Wheel Alignment in Harahan
If the car pulls, the steering wheel sits crooked, or the tires are wearing on one edge, it's probably time for an alignment. We do them on our own alignment rack.
Signs you need an alignment
- The car drifts or pulls to one side on a straight road
- The steering wheel is off-center when you're driving straight
- Tires wearing faster on the inside or outside edge
- You just got new tires, or new steering or suspension parts
- You hit a big pothole or curb hard
Between potholes, railroad crossings and patched streets around Harahan and Jefferson Parish, it doesn't take much to knock an alignment out.
What an alignment does
An alignment sets the angles of your wheels so they point straight and sit flat on the road the way the manufacturer intended. When they're off, tires scrub as they roll, which wears them out early and can hurt your gas mileage. Getting it right helps your tires last and makes the car track straight.
How it works at our shop
We put the car on the alignment rack and measure the angles, then check the steering and suspension parts. Worn parts like tie rod ends or ball joints can keep an alignment from holding, so if we find something worn, we'll tell you before we go further. Then we adjust everything back to spec and give the car a test drive.
Pulling isn't always alignment
A car can also pull because of a tire problem, low pressure on one side, or a sticking brake caliper. We'll check those too, so you're fixing the right thing.
Call (504) 737-4096 or book online. We're at 6229 Jefferson Hwy in Harahan, a short drive from River Ridge, Elmwood and Jefferson.
Questions we get
How often do I need an alignment?
There's no set schedule for most cars. Get it checked when you buy new tires, after suspension work, after a hard hit, or any time the car pulls or the wheel is off-center.
Will an alignment fix a shaking steering wheel?
Usually not. A shake at highway speed is more often a tire balance or a bent wheel. Pulling and uneven tire wear are the alignment signs.
Can you align trucks and SUVs?
Yes. Call with your year, make and model and we'll get you scheduled.
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Ready to get it looked at?
Call (504) 737-4096 or book online.