"Alignment" is one of those services that sounds simple and is actually three separate measurements: camber, caster, and toe, on each corner of the vehicle. When those angles drift outside factory spec, your tires scrub against the road instead of rolling on it, your steering wheel sits off-center, and the vehicle pulls one direction or the other. A proper alignment at Frank's Automotive in Seguin takes about an hour, costs less than a set of tires, and saves the tires you have.
What the service includes
- Suspension pre-inspection — tie rods, ball joints, bushings, sway-bar links, tire wear pattern. There's no point aligning a car with a worn suspension component; the alignment won't hold
- Four-wheel computerized alignment — sensors clamp to each wheel and feed live data to the rack's computer, which compares against the factory spec for your year/make/model
- Adjustments — toe on every vehicle, camber and caster where the suspension allows
- Centered steering wheel — set straight ahead before final toe lock
- Documented before/after printout — you take it home so you can see what was out and what we corrected
- Test drive to confirm no pull, centered wheel, and no vibration
When to ask for an alignment
Common indicators:
- Pulling to one side on a flat, straight road (highway is the best place to feel it)
- Off-center steering wheel when driving straight
- Uneven or feathered tire wear — common on the inside or outside edges
- Vibration at highway speed (could be alignment, balance, or both — we'll figure out which)
- Recent pothole hit, curb impact, or any contact that "felt wrong"
You should also get an alignment after any suspension work (struts, control arms, tie rods), after new tires are mounted, and any time you've lifted or lowered the vehicle. The county roads around McQueeney and Marion aren't always smooth — gravel shoulders, washboard sections after heavy rain — and we see plenty of alignments knocked out by potholes around Seguin.
Why Frank's for alignment work
Modern computerized rack that loads factory specs for every vehicle we work on. ASE Certified technicians. Work is covered by our 24-month / 24,000-mile warranty. If you bought tires elsewhere and the shop did a poor alignment job (or didn't do one), we'll do it right.
Most alignments are next-day at the latest, often same-day for routine appointments. Request an appointment or call (830) 379-4840 — bring tire condition info and recent service notes if you have them.