Rich Manapat of Complete Diesel Service uses a jacking system to raise the front axle off the wheels, which allows proper checking of front-end components. Why should you pay attention to wheel ...

Tire wear often is blamed on a number of things, and many times, on the brand of the tire. But aggressive tire wear is a symptom that something else is wrong with a truck. Peggy Fisher, president of ...

Too many truck owners have been educated in the tire shop mentality of “set the toe and let it go," says ACOFAS. The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists will offer a technician ...

Many fleets dread the downtime. But according to Rush Truck Centers, front-end alignments can be done in as little as 90 minutes. Photo: Rush Truck Centers There are always trade-offs when it comes to ...

Boy, last winter sure was tough on the roads! It seemed that overnight giant, bottomless potholes with putrid, cavernous chasms opened in highways and byways all over the U.S. and promised to devour ...

Misalignment is the second leading cause of lost tread mileage after improper inflation. This is probably because most truckers don't understand the importance of total vehicle alignment (steer as ...

Improper alignment and maintenance will adversely affect the safety, performance and functional aspects of vehicles, having negative consequences on operating costs Proper vehicle alignment is a major ...

Hello Paul, I have always known about wheel alignment but when I recently took my car for service the mechanic said it needed front end alignment. Is there a difference? Victoria Hello Victoria, wheel ...