Wheel Alignment Service in Springfield, VA

The service team at Sheehy Volkswagen of Springfield is more than happy to help you take care of the vehicle you’ve purchased from our sales floor after you’ve brought it home. Protect your investment far beyond the duration of your financing plan with constant and frequent service appointments. Visit us as soon as you’re able to sense an issue with your vehicle’s driving and tire wear. This might indicate you’re in need of a wheel alignment service. 

Wheel Alignment

When you're constantly driving on uneven terrain or you’re facing speed bumps on a daily basis as you're dropping off the kids at school, then you might be slowly throwing your wheels' alignment out of whack. Your wheels are held together and handled with the help of the undercarriage and axles that span from one side to the other. These will move when you’re steering and with constant movement, your tires will wear down unevenly if they’re not properly placed. Wheel alignments get them back into the right position so your tread is degrading at an even pace and you’re protecting your undercarriage components. 

Service and Frequency

Our Service Department will take care of your vehicle when we receive it, ensuring it is handled by professionals and we use equipment to get the wheels back into alignment. We will adjust your car’s suspension after examining the condition of the tires to see which are showing signs of uneven wear. We urge you to schedule this maintenance procedure every 12,000 to 15,000 miles, or if you want to build a stable schedule, every other oil change. This will ensure you’re using your tread effectively and your investment is protected because a completely new set of tires can be quite expensive. 

Warning Signs

As mentioned above, one of the first indicators that your wheels are misaligned is uneven tire wear on the tread. However, as you’re driving you might also notice that your tires are noisy when you’re steering or that your vehicle pulls right or left. Your steering will also change as the wheel will be crooked or will vibrate as you’re driving. This isn’t normal, and should be looked at when you visit our Service Department at Sheehy Volkswagen of Springfield. We’re excited to help you!