Some road hazards can be avoided; others can’t. Uptown Imports advises that if you ignore road hazards, you are going to knock the wheels out of alignment. This makes controlling your import extremely difficult. For example, misaligned wheels will pull the vehicle to the side. You will fight your import to go straight. Let’s talk about the hazards to avoid below to keep your wheels aligned.
Accidents
Admittedly, you may not be able to avoid an automobile accident, especially if you are not the one who caused it. You can, however, have your import inspected thoroughly after the incident to make sure there isn’t any hidden damage. One such damage could be wheels that have been knocked out of alignment.
Bumps
You also can’t avoid every bump in the road, but you can drive over them carefully to protect your wheel alignment, tires, and suspension. Even if you are in a rush, it is important to slow down when you are driving over bumps and speed bumps. Flying over these road hazards can knock your wheels out of alignment and also blow out a tire. You can also damage your suspension by flying over a bump.
Construction
If you can choose an alternate route to avoid road construction, do so. Road construction causes uneven pavement that creates problems for your wheels and tires. This is particularly true if the road is really torn up. If you cannot choose an alternate route, slow down in the construction zone not only for the workers but also to protect your vehicle’s suspension, including the wheel alignment.
Curbs
Another time when you should slow down is when you turn corners. Hitting the curb forces the wheel that makes contact with it inward and knocks it out of alignment. Turn around corners carefully to avoid touching the curbs. You should also be careful when you parallel park.
Markers
Speaking of parking, pull into parking spaces slowly so you don’t make contact with the markers at the end of them. These cement blocks can knock your wheels out of alignment if you hit them or if you drive over them.
Potholes
Finally, as you can imagine, potholes can do serious damage to your wheels and suspension. As such, you need to slow down and go through the pothole as carefully as possible. Potholes move your wheels around in several different directions.
Uptown Imports in Minneapolis, MN, can realign your import’s wheels if they have been knocked out of alignment. Call us today.