Does Your Car REALLY Need a Wheel Alignment? Everything You Need to Know about Car Alignments

A Master automobile technician and shop owner shares the truth about wheel alignments. What is a car alignment, When should you get one, What causes car pulls and more

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0:00 Intro
0:44 Car Alignment Basics
5:00 So Why Does My Car Pull?
9:53 Tires and Alignment Good Still Pulls?
13:44 When Should You Get An Alignment

[adamn]

The world needs more mechanics like you.

[woodworkerchris]

A dealership tried to pull this with me a few months ago. I asked the service advisor why he felt I needed an alignment done and he said "it's standard after 20, 000 miles." I decided on the spot that would be the first and last time I went to them for any kind of service. Glad to see your video confirms my suspicion -- thanks for these videos, they truly provide a great service for folks!

[jerald]

I did nothing but wheel alignment, brakes and suspension, for 25 years! Everything this man is saying is absolutely the truth!

[d.a.t.]

Not only a mechanic, also a gentleman.

[duanebinkley]

I find that sometimes a pull can be resolved by checking for uneven tire pressure...

[davidt]

That would explain all the trouble I had last Tuesday with my shopping cart at Walmart.

[caseyjones]

so close to 1 million subs dude, this channel deserves it!

[myvalium]

Great info. I wish your shop was nearby. A competent trustworthy mechanic is hard to find.

[rightlanehog]

AMD, I don't think my car needs an alignment but I am really enjoying these little chats . 😁

[landshass]

As mentioned in this video, check your tire wear. My 2021 Camry hybrid LE (steel wheels 205/65 R16) is 302 K miles as of today and I'm shopping around for my 4th set of tires (yes 100K miles a set), and I still driving on the same factory alignment.

[mcc]

You are one of the few mechanics not trying to sell unnecessary alignments. True honesty (especially with vehicles) is at a premium these days. Much appreciated.

[mardamek]

Man, if I was near you, I’d hug you 🙂 You can’t imagine how much your Scotty Kilmer like old school wisdom is appreciated. It becomes more and more rare these days to see professionals who prefer to both look at the big picture and dissect the issue to pinpoint the exact problem. Most people these days prefer to use “compartmentalised” thinking and offer you standard, “safe” answers. Keep up the good work, AMD!!!

[kurona]

The first time I had to do an alignment at the dealership, the alignment itself was fine but the steering wheel wasn't centered (off by less than a cm from the outer diameter of the steering wheel, but still noticeable for me). I also rotated my tires to rule out a tire issue. Even after 2 more visits they didn't think it was a problem. So in the end I decided to try adjusting the toe equally on each side a tiny bit, and after hours of trial and error I was able to get the steering wheel straight. Never felt so accomplished working on a car in my life, even for something so minor!

Come to think of it, there might have been a chance that i misinformed the dealership service advisor by saying it was a "pull". I definitely learned something new. Thanks for the videos as always!

[jesseonly]

Just an fyi. Former tech. I dont know if all hunter alighment machines do this. I would see some "techs" change it manually on the computer and on the print out on the top it would say "modified". Thats how they would do some alignments when they didn't want to work on the vehicle. so just be on the look out when the service writer lets you know what was done.

[hss]

My local Toyota dealer just tried to upsale a 4 wheel alignment today when I took my Venza with 15, 500 miles for its 15K maintenance. They said my front toe was out, and I needed an alignment. I do not drive aggressively, I have never been in an accident or hit any potholes. Total BS, man!

[simplelife]

Roads are terrible in my area. I need an alignment every time after hitting a pothole hard enough.
Skipped it once and after 6 months noticed uneven wear on summer tires while switching to winter ones. Luckily, those are old enough and need replacement for the next season anyways.

[jerrywillhite]

Thank you for confirming my thoughts on routine alignments. I routinely inspect my tires for wear pattern and maintain proper air pressure. My wife’s 2011 Camry has 90000 miles and never had an alignment. Tire wear is even and drives straight just like it did when new.

[hyeeagle]

Quick tip for alignment pulling issues. When you think your car is pulling one side before you take it to mechanic shop or dealer, do quick test your self. Drive the car different streets see if the car pulls other streets and pulls same direction like first you feel? If not or it now pulling opposite direction don’t west your time or money. That’s road crown. Don’t forget to correct all tire pressure before doing this self testing very important.

[LarryB-inFL]

Good video, but I feel you missed giving a pretty good tip: You can get an idea about toe-in issues by running your fingers across both the front wheel treads left to right and right to left. They should feel identical in both directions. If you feel a little bit of a sharp edge on the tread in one direction but not the other, then that tire has been getting "dragged" slightly sideways due to poor toe-in.

[odi]

Thank you for this informative video. Most car owners especially this new generation doesn't know about this. Like my daughter who brought her car to the dealership for an oil change and telling her the car needs an alignment every 30, 000miles. Glad that I always give her tips and videos of yours and she knew how to avoid this kind of marketing by the dealership. Salute to your channel!