Wheel alignment question
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Wheel alignment question
Having my wheels aligned tomorrow as I notice a bit of pull to the left after I clipped a curb at low speed last week. No vibration though.
My question regards the possibility of a bent rim. During an alignment would they be able to tell if a rim was slightly bent? How is a bent rim diagnosed if it's not obvious visually? Would I need them to balance the wheels to find out if my rim was warped at all?
I want to be sure I don't have a bent wheel aligned as that might screw things up even more. I also don't want to give the dealer an excuse to tell me I need a new wheel. If they honestly discover it on their own then that's a different story.
My question regards the possibility of a bent rim. During an alignment would they be able to tell if a rim was slightly bent? How is a bent rim diagnosed if it's not obvious visually? Would I need them to balance the wheels to find out if my rim was warped at all?
I want to be sure I don't have a bent wheel aligned as that might screw things up even more. I also don't want to give the dealer an excuse to tell me I need a new wheel. If they honestly discover it on their own then that's a different story.
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Typically if you bend or warp a rim you will notice it while driving at high speed in the form of a vibration right?
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