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Why Alignment Matters (Vehicle Alignment Maintenance) Has Video

It's one of those things that can happen on a multi-day road adventure or a quick trip to the grocery store.  You hit a pothole, go too fast over a speed bump, nail a curb.  When it happens,...
Published on: Nov 23, 2025

A Not-So-Straight Story (Vehicle Pulls to One Side) Has Video

A vehicle should travel straight down a straight road with the steering wheel centered.  But time and travel can take their toll and soon you may find your vehicle pulling to the left or right.&n...
Published on: Nov 09, 2025

Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)

It’s just common sense that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are lined up with each other and the road the way the engineers intended.  When they’re not, that is calle...
Published on: Jan 28, 2024

Straight Ahead (Wheel Alignment) Has Video

If every road was straight and smooth, we wouldn't have to worry much about wheel alignment. But they're not, so we do.  Hitting potholes or driving on rough pavement can knock your vehicle out o...
Published on: Jan 01, 2023

Tracking True in Riverside: Wheel Alignment Has Video

At California Smog & Automotive Institute, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a California Smog & Automotive Institute alignmen...
Published on: Jun 01, 2017