Repairs related to alignment
Ball joints, control arms, inner and outer tie rods, wheel bearings, trailing arms and related serviceable components.
Hunter wheel alignment
Measured alignment. Results you can understand.
Hunter precision alignment equipment measures wheel geometry. Standard checks whether the vehicle is ready to adjust, explains conditions that can limit the result and provides before and after readings on jobs the system can report.
Hunter equipment Steering and suspension readiness Printed result on supported jobs
Passenger vehicles and SUVs
Vans and selected light trucks
Classic vehicles by prior assessment
Body shop and rebuilt reports
Wheel geometry
One tire can tell more than one story.
A pull, a steering wheel that is not centred or uneven wear may involve toe, camber or caster. Tire condition, ride height, worn parts, brake drag or collision damage can also contribute. The measurement is the starting evidence, not a shortcut around inspection.
- Inspect tire, wheel and visible alignment readiness
- Measure available angles against the correct procedure
- Adjust within serviceable hardware and application limits
- Verify the result and explain remaining conditions
ToeHow the tires point inward or outward when viewed from above.
CamberHow the wheel tilts inward or outward when viewed from the front.
CasterThe angle of the steering axis that supports stability and return to centre.
Alignment scope
Measure the geometry. Repair what prevents a correct result.
Steering and suspension repairs are separately inspected, estimated and authorized. Alignment is not used to hide worn or damaged parts.
Four wheel measurement
Vehicle size, setup, rack capacity and available adjustment points determine acceptance.
Alignment reports
The printed result identifies measured angles and any condition that remains outside specification.
Real alignment work
Measured on the Hunter system. Adjusted for the vehicle in front of us.
Vehicle fit is confirmed before booking. Passenger vehicles, selected light trucks and alignment equipment are shown without implying that every vehicle can be accepted.
Vehicle acceptance
Our normal program is intentionally selective.
Large or difficult vehicles can consume substantially more bay and technician time. Standard’s acceptance standard protects safe setup, practical workflow and a commercially sensible repair.
- Cars, SUVs and light duty vans
- Selected Transit and similar vans
- Selected 1500 and 2500 series trucks with single rear wheels
- Classic, antique and muscle cars by prior assessment
- Modified, lowered or lifted vehicles
- Unusual wheel and tire fitments
- Large, heavily loaded or specialty applications
- Dually vehicles and anything outside normal rack fit
Alignment process
Check the vehicle. Measure the geometry. Adjust what is serviceable.
- 01
Identify the application
Year, make, model, configuration, modifications, wheel setup and intended report.
- 02
Check readiness
Tires, wheels, ride height and worn or damaged components that can limit alignment.
- 03
Measure and adjust
Available angles are adjusted through the correct procedure and serviceable hardware.
- 04
Document the result
Read the report and note any condition that remains out of range or cannot be adjusted.
Alignment answers
Unusual applications need a conversation first.
Hunter database coverage, rack capacity and adapter requirements must match the exact vehicle. Model year alone does not establish acceptance.
01Does an alignment always fix a pull?
No. Tire construction or condition, brake drag, road crown, ride height, worn parts and collision damage can also affect tracking. Measurements and inspection findings determine what the vehicle needs.
02Can Standard align a 2500 series truck?
Selected 1500 and 2500 series trucks with single rear wheels may fit Standard’s normal alignment program. Acceptance depends on size, weight, configuration, wheel and tire setup, rack fit and expected labour. It is not a rule based on legal vehicle class. Dually and larger applications are outside the normal program.
03Do you align classic and antique vehicles?
Selected vehicles from the 1950s onward, including classic and muscle cars, can be assessed. Speak with the shop first so specifications, adjustment points, wheel setup, ride height and equipment capacity can be established.
04Can the alignment report support a rebuilt vehicle file?
Yes, when Standard’s alignment equipment can accept the vehicle. The four wheel alignment report does not replace the Body Integrity inspection, structural measurements or BIIC completed by a licensed Body Integrity station.