CARS.COM — You may not notice it right away, but as you get behind the wheel of your car more and more, you’ll start to notice that something isn’t quite right. You’re drifting in one direction or ...

Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for ...

During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understand why consumers ask ...

Most gearheads understand the basic definitions of caster, camber, and toe, but when it comes to actuallymeasuring or setting these wheel-alignment specs, the easy solution is to bring the car to a ...

Tire alignment is a not-so-complicated procedure that simply involves adjusting the wheel angles to ensure they’re perpendicular to the ground or parallel. While the process can be challenging to pull ...

Wheel alignment is a procedure that involves adjusting the angles of the wheels on a vehicle, so they get set to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications. Proper wheel alignment helps improve the ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I am in the Air Force, and last week when I was driving through the gate at the base, the security-forces soldier accidentally raised the security barrier on my BMW Z4 while I was ...

A wheel alignment may not be necessary if your car drives straight and tires are wearing evenly. Some useful DIY car repair tools include talcum powder for tracing oil leaks and a water bottle for ...

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