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Car Wheel Alignment, Maintenance & Service

What is a Wheel Alignment?

If you find your car is pulling off to one side, or your truck is wandering all over the road, chances are, you might need a wheel alignment. When your wheel alignment is off, it can cause drivability problems in your car or truck. Wheel alignment, also known as tire alignment, is an important part of keeping your car in tip-top condition. Bad alignment can damage your tires, by causing them to wear out much faster than they’re supposed to. It can also make the steering wheel feel off-center and cause the vehicle to pull to one side of the road.

Car wheel alignment involves adjusting your car’s steering and suspension system, which connects the car to the wheels. Alignment helps keep your vehicle tracking straight down the road and prevents your car from floating from one side to the other.

TLCs Reputation

TLC Auto & Truck has been around since 1991, so we’ve had thirty years to build our reputation. Our customers love us because we’re experienced, quality oriented, honest, and reliable. You will too.

Wheel Alignment

At TLC Auto & Truck Repair Service Center, we offer a wide range of alignment related services including:

Tire Inspection

Vehicle Wheel Alignment and Repair

Suspension and Steering Inspection

What Our Customers Are Saying

OVER 30 YEARS OF QUALITY SERVICE

Give us a call, we are happy to assist you.

WHY CHOOSE US

FLEET
MAINTENANCE

We are well-equipped for fleet repair and maintenance. We currently work with fleet management companies: Element, ARI, LeasePlan, Ge Capital.

FREE PICK-UP & DROP-OFF*

No second vehicle? No worries. we’ve got your back, we’ll pick you up and drop you off for free!

*within 10 miles

30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

We’ve been reliably repairing cars, trucks, trailers, and RV’s for almost 30 years.

WE REPAIR EVERYTHING

There are no gimmicks here. We tell you what needs to be fixed and get the job done.

GENUINE
SERVICE

Authenticity is our brand. Bringing you complete and genuine service with a smile.

24 MONTHS & 24K MILES

Guaranteed (most) repairs for 24 months or 24K miles, giving you peace of mind.

Common signs you need an alignment

If you notice one or more of the following things, you’ll know that it’s time to bring your vehicle in for an alignment:

Excessive tire wear
Your tires wear more quickly on one side of the tire than the other
Your tires wear more quickly on one side of the car than on the other
Your steering wheel is crooked, but the wheels are straight
The vehicle constantly pulls to one side of the road
The vehicle tends to “wander” while driving straight.
Strange noises when steering
Tires squeal while driving

If you’ve recently purchased a new set of tires, there’s no better time to get an alignment and protect your investment by ensuring maximum tire life.

What gets checked during an alignment?

During your vehicle tire alignment service, a TLC Auto & Truck alignment technician will inspect the camber, caster, and toe angles of your vehicle’s wheels.

Camber refers to the vertical tilt of your wheels, either inward or outward. Caster is the angle produced by the by the wheels facing forward, and toe is the horizontal inward or outward angle of the wheels. On some vehicles, only two of the three angles are adjustable.

Aside from inspecting the toe, camber, and caster angles, an alignment technician will check the front steering, rear steering (if your vehicle has this feature), your vehicle’s suspension, and tire condition and inflation. A vehicle tire alignment can help ensure all the wheels of your vehicle are pointing the same way, and maximize tire life.

THE BENEFITS OF OUR wheel alignment

Prevent Further Repairs

If you leave alignment issues long enough, they can eventually cause problems with steering and suspension components that can be expensive to replace. A bad alignment puts extra stress on your vehicle’s suspension and steering components and can cause them to wear out prematurely.

Stay Safe on the Road

A vehicle with a bad alignment will wander on the road, or pull off to one side. The worse the alignment is, the harder the vehicle is to control. Eventually, the alignment could get so bad that the car becomes unsafe to drive. A proper wheel alignment makes the car safer for you and all the other road users.

Save Money

When your wheels are out of alignment, it can wear your tires out much faster than normal. Tires are expensive, and nobody wants to replace them before they need to. When your wheels are out of alignment, they don’t just wear down more quickly. They also create more drag, requiring your car or truck to work harder. When your wheels are all pointed in the same direction, there is less drag, and your vehicle uses less fuel!

What happens when my vehicle gets an alignment?

Your technician will inspect the suspension and steering systems, including tire pressure and tire condition
Your vehicle is placed on an alignment rack, which uses lasers and sensors to measure alignment angles
The steering wheel is locked in place
Replacement of components if needed
Initial alignment settings are measured
Camber, caster, and toe angles are adjusted until they are within the manufacturer's specifications
Final alignment readings are printed
Test drive is performed
Additional adjustments are made if needed

WHEN TO CONTACT US

Wheel Alignment

CAR, TRUCK, RV Alignment AND CO

TLC Auto and Truck is a certified Auto and Truck repair service center. Family-owned and serving Long Island since 1991, we offer expert car and truck alignment services and believe in treating our customers like family.

No matter what you drive, if the steering feels off, or you need a car wheel alignment or a vehicle tire alignment, we have the know-how to get it done properly. We stand behind everything we do with our 24-month, 24,000-mile warranty.

HONEST & RELIABLE REPAIRS

Don’t compromise on safety for yourself or others on the road. Drop by our shop, schedule an online appointment today or give us a call

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As a family-owned business, we strive to bring our family values to yours, so you can count on us to get the job done right the first time.

We fix everything, including but not limited to:

Contact us at any time to learn more about what makes TLC a special shop.

tire alignment service

Car Wheel Alignment, Maintenance & Service

What is a Wheel Alignment?

TLCs Reputation

Wheel Alignment

Tire Inspection

Vehicle Wheel Alignment and Repair

Suspension and Steering Inspection

What Our Customers Are Saying

OVER 30 YEARS OF QUALITY SERVICE

WHY CHOOSE US

FLEET MAINTENANCE

FREE PICK-UP & DROP-OFF*

30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

WE REPAIR EVERYTHING

GENUINE SERVICE

24 MONTHS & 24K MILES

Common signs you need an alignment

What gets checked during an alignment?

THE BENEFITS OF OUR wheel alignment

Prevent Further Repairs

Stay Safe on the Road

Save Money

What happens when my vehicle gets an alignment?

WHEN TO CONTACT US

CAR, TRUCK, RV Alignment AND CO

HONEST & RELIABLE REPAIRS

TLC TRUSTED COMPANIES

VISIT TLC AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR SERVICE CENTER

FLEET
MAINTENANCE

GENUINE
SERVICE