Does My Vehicle NEED a Wheel Alignment?
“Is Dale’s Alignment near me?”
we are located in Surrey
We are located in Langley and our goal is to offer a 5-star experience on a consistent basis.
Wheel Alignment
Many clients come in from all over the Lower Mainland and Greater Vancouver area for alignment and suspension service.
We will cater to all cars, light & medium trucks, SUV’s, and motor home plus we are able to align performance and modified vehicles as well.
Renowned throughout the lower mainland for alignments on lowered vehicles, lifted 4X4’s, race cars / drag cars.
Why Customers Choose Dale’s Auto Service:
A proper wheel alignment always starts and ends with a road test.
Our technicians will inspect the front end and steering linkage for wear before performing the alignment.
The tires should all be in good shape with even wear patterns.
we have performed and estimated 145,ooo+ wheel alignments and that is being conservative.
What is a Wheel Alignment?
Of all the maintenance items your vehicle needs, an alignment check might be the one you’re least likely to get done on a regular basis…..read more
MODIFIED VEHICLE WHEEL ALIGNMENT
PERFORMANCE STREET/TRACK CARS WILL REQUIRE FAR DIFFERENT ALIGNMENT SPECS WHEN COMPARED TO YOUR DAILY DRIVER PRIUS……read more
HIT A CURB OR POTHOLE?
IF YOU HAVE HAD THE MISFORTUNE OF HITTING A CURB OR POTHOLE AND YOU THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR VEHICLE, WE CAN HELP……read more
WE FIX DEATH WOBBLE
FIRST OF ALL YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS INVOLVED BEFORE YOU CAN FIX THIS ISSUE…..read more
Does your car dip or rock when you go over bumps or drift around corners even at low speeds? read more…
If you count drive time as an upper body workout because your car wants to turn when you want to go straight, you may have steering system problems.
Shocks and Struts – more than you wanted to know
Shocks and Struts at Dales Auto Service HERE
Domestic
Whether you have a Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, or any other domestic vehicle, we have the expertise and experience to provide top-notch service for your vehicle. We believe in transparent communication with our customers and will always explain any repairs or services needed in clear and understandable terms.
From routine maintenance to complex repairs, we are committed to providing exceptional service that exceeds your expectations. Trust us with your domestic vehicle, and we’ll make sure it’s in the best possible condition.
Import
We understand that Japanese imports are known for their quality, reliability, and innovation, and we strive to uphold those standards with every service we provide.
Our team of technicians is equipped with specialized tools and the latest diagnostic equipment to ensure accurate and efficient repairs and maintenance.
European
At Dale’s Auto Service, we understand that European cars are sophisticated machines that require specialized knowledge and expertise to properly service and maintain.
That’s why European cars are one of our primary focuses. We employ highly trained technicians who have extensive experience working with European vehicles.
Vehicle Ready for an Alignment
Pre-alignment expectations:
If the car has been worked on by you or another facility make sure:
- make sure the condition of the steering and suspension are safe and in proper working condition.
- the front tie rods are not seized. They are quite inexpensive and we will not use heat to free them up.
- ball joints, bushings, tie rods are not worn- no play/wear
- bearings are not loose or worn
- no leaking struts/shocks
- steering box is not worn- minor play allowed
- tires are safe
- the car has to be able to run under its own power
- if the vehicle was restored, make sure the facility/person has double checked their work.
- We do not have time to do this if the vehicle is only in for an alignment.
- Please book the vehicle in for a steering/suspension re-torque if you do not know if it has been done. We will then proceed with the wheel alignment.
If the car comes in for an alignment and it passes our inspection of the components above we will proceed.
If anything fails we do charge for an inspection since it takes our technician time to do this. We do not want to waste your time and money because these things were not looked at.
If you do not know the condition of these components please ask for a steering and suspension inspection when booking then if everything is fine we will proceed with the wheel alignment.
We are very in depth with our steering/suspension inspections and we will not turn a “blind eye” to any suspension issues since we are liable to any future issues.
Thanks for understanding and hope to see you soon!
Wheel Alignment Inquiry
Who are Dale's Auto Service
Over the last 40+ years in business, our commitment to quality has helped us maintain the highest level of customer service and technical excellence.
You, the customer, are the most important component of our business.
Our team is consistently trying to meet and exceed the demands and needs of our customers.