Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair
8001 Lake Street, River Forest, IL 60305 708.366.8000

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Bump in the Road (Alignment)

There's something you can do that helps your tires last longer, wear more evenly and your vehicle handle better.  "Sign me up," you say! Wondering what that is? It's aligning your wheels, and it ...
Published on: Dec 08, 2024

Straight to the Point (Alignment Signs of Problems)

It’s just common sense that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are lined up with each other and the road the way the engineers intended.  When they’re not, that is calle...
Published on: Sep 29, 2024

Simple Answers from Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair: Alignment

Question How do I know when I need a wheel alignment? Answer When your wheels are properly aligned, they all point in the same direction.  When they are out of alignment, most people notice a ...
Published on: Sep 24, 2022

Alignment

It’s no surprise that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction.  That’s called wheel alignment.  If your wheels are out of alignment you...
Published on: Jan 24, 2020

The Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair Guide To Wheel Alignment

It's no surprise that your vehicle will drive better if all the wheels are pointed in the same direction. That's called wheel alignment. If your wheels are out of alignment you may notice that your ve...
Published on: Nov 23, 2018

Wheel Alignment Service at Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair in River Forest

When all a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment.  Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving can caus...
Published on: Jul 19, 2018

Scheduled Wheel Alignment at Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair

River Forest drivers need to be concerned about wheel alignments for two primary reasons: safety and money. When your wheels are out of alignment, they can pull to one side, maybe pretty hard. A momen...
Published on: Feb 22, 2018

Simple Answers from Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair: Alignment

{{ image('MzQ3') }} Question:How do I know when I need a wheel alignment? Lake & Thatcher Auto Repair Answer:When River Forest drivers' wheels are properly aligned they all point in the same directi...
Published on: Apr 19, 2017