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Torque Shop: If your car veers when you are driving, your wheels may be misaligned
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Wheel alignment helps to ensure the car tracks straight on a flat road.
PHOTO: PIXABAY
Worn suspension parts are the most common cause of wheel misalignment. Apart from the springs and dampers, the suspension is an assembly of several linkages with rubber bushings and ball joints.
These parts maintain the geometry of wheel movements under all road conditions. Normal wear and tear is to be expected and the first parts to deteriorate over time are the ball joints and rubber bushings.
