Federal Automotive Service & Towing

When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard in Danbury or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday CT driving can cause your SUV wheels to be out of alignment. This can lead to expensive premature tire and suspension wear.

Here are some alignment basics from Federal Automotive Service & Towing:
The first angle is called toe: do the wheels point in towards each other or away from each other at the front of the tire.
The next angle is called camber: do the wheels tip in or out at the top.
And finally, there is castor. Castor measures the angle where the front axles attach to the vehicle.

The ideal alignment for your SUV was designed by its engineers. Federal Automotive Service & Towing alignment service starts with an inspection of the steering and suspension – so see if anything’s bent, broken or worn out. Then the Federal Automotive Service & Towing technician will look at tire condition. From there, the SUV is put on an alignment rack and an initial alignment reading is taken. The wheels are then aligned to manufacturer’s specifications.

Your owner’s manual probably has a recommendation for how often your SUV alignment should be checked – usually every couple of years. If you suspect an alignment problem with your SUV, get it checked at Federal Automotive Service & Towing before you suffer expensive tire or suspension damage.

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Federal Automotive Service & Towing
203.794.9475
272 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810

At Federal Automotive Service & Towing in Danbury CT (06810) we install quality NAPA replacement parts. Give us a call at 203.794.9475. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

Wheel alignment is often overlooked by busy Bethel car owners until serious tire damage has been done. One wheel can be knocked out of alignment from the rest by hitting a curb or pothole on Bethel roads.

The tires will wear out very quickly and will need to be replaced prematurely. It could also lead to suspension damage. Conversely, worn suspension or steering components can lead to alignment problems for Bethel motorists.

But the big issue for Bethel motorists is safety. When your SUV wheels are out of alignment, the vehicle will pull to one side, which could lead to an accident. When you’re out of alignment, you should have it taken care of right away at Federal Automotive Service & Towing.

Signs of alignment problems are: Your car pulls to one side. Also, your steering wheel may not be centered when you’re going straight. If you see the edges of one or more tires rapidly wearing down, you should have your technician at Federal Automotive Service & Towing look it over.

If you’ve been in an accident in Bethel that involved a wheel, you should get your alignment checked. A big jolt can seriously knock things out of alignment, but Bethel drivers also need to understand that a series of smaller ones can add up. Worn steering or suspension components can also lead to alignment problems for Bethel drivers. That’s why your SUV manufacturer recommends periodic alignment checks.

If your SUV owner’s manual doesn’t specify, once a year might be appropriate. Or check with Brian Anderson or your service advisor at Federal Automotive Service & Towing in Danbury. He’ll also be able to tell you if your vehicle requires a four wheel alignment or if just the front wheels can be aligned.

One thing’s for sure: the cost of the alignment at Federal Automotive Service & Towing is cheaper than having to buy a couple of new tires because of neglect.

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At Federal Automotive Service & Towing we install quality NAPA replacement parts. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.

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It’s no surprise that your vehicle will drive better in the Newtown area if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction. That’s called wheel alignment. If your wheels are out of alignment you may notice that your SUV pulls to one side or the other.

Something that you won’t notice right away, but you will if you keep driving around Newtown when you’re out of alignment, is that your tires are wearing unevenly and fairly quickly.. That’s because when the vehicle is pulling to one side, you have to steer it back straight. The outside of the tire just wears out fast because you’re constantly turning, which can be very exhausting on a long road trip from the Newtown area – fighting to keep the vehicle going straight down the road.

Some of the things that commonly throw a wheel out of alignment are slamming into a pothole in Newtown, smacking a curb in Bethel or something like a rock in Brookfield. And it doesn’t have to be a big shock, it can just be the regular bumps and bangs of daily driving that add up and eventually take your vehicle out of alignment. That’s why your owner’s manual or Danbury service advisor at Federal Automotive Service & Towing may suggest having your alignment checked periodically.

With an alignment service at Federal Automotive Service & Towing, we measure each wheel’s alignment and to see where they are relative to factory specifications. While we have the vehicle on the alignment rack, we inspect the tires for wear as well as the suspension and steering components for damage or wear – things that can contribute to alignment problems. With some SUVs you can adjust all four wheels so we bring all wheels into alignment. On those vehicles where you can only adjust the front wheels, we bring the front into alignment relative to the rear.

Cost varies by whether or not it’s two or four wheel adjustable. Four-wheel drive vehicles may have an additional charge because they’re more difficult to align. At any rate, it’s cheaper than having to replace tires every few months.

If it’s been a while since you’ve had your wheels aligned, bring your vehicle to Federal Automotive Service & Towing in Danbury CT for an alignment check.

Federal Automotive Service & Towing
272 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810
203.794.9475

At Federal Automotive Service & Towing in Danbury CT we install quality NAPA replacement parts. To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com.