Wheel alignment :)

Question

Hi Amigos,

I was wondering how to say "wheel alignment" in Spanish ..

Wheel is "la rueda" (also the word of the day today) or la llanta ,, and alignment is "la alineacíon" í... so do we say something like "la alineacíon de ruedas" or is there some special word for it ??

If I have to say : "I am taking my car to the workshop(garage) to get the alignment checked...

is this the right way to say it in Spanish ??

Me estoy llevando el coche al taller para que se comprobe la alineacion.. does's it make sense ??

This does not answer your question, but it is often helpful with automotive questions: http://rollybrook.com/car-parts.htm - jrschenk, Dec 13, 2014

Thanks :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 13, 2014

Answer 1

In most cases there is enough context that simply alineación is sufficient, but as Chileno notes, the rear wheels on some cars are adjustable as well, so for clarity you can say. Alineación direccional / alineación del sistema direccional to indicate front wheel alignment only.

Ohh, than you JC :) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 13, 2014

Apreciamos su ayuda, también. - jrschenk, Dec 13, 2014

thank you ** (typo) - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 14, 2014

Answer 2

Estoy llevando/llevo el auto al taller para revisarle la alineación/el alineamiento de ruedas.

Now, I have to warn you that in English "wheel alignment" and "front wheel alignment" is different.

So, this is more homework for you.

Edit.

At least here in the US, I don;t recall how's called in Chile.

Wheel alignment = when you change your tires, each tire has to be "balanced" and they call that wheel alignment. = balance de llantas/neumáticos

Front wheel alignment = Alineación/alineamiento del tren delantero

Would that be enough? else we are going to need a mechanic here...

Gracias chileno, esto es que pensaba que deberia ser revisar en vez de comprobar .. cual es la diferencia entre los dos ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Dec 13, 2014

apreciamos su ayuda - jrschenk, Dec 13, 2014

Please read my edit. - chileno, Dec 14, 2014