wheel service certificationS

Wheel service and alignment experts are in demand, and some service centers lack on-site, trained specialists. Students learn to diagnose and repair brake-related problems found in today’s precisely engineered vehicles, and become proficient in automotive wheel balancing, alignment, and tire changing equipment.

Students learn to be safe, accurate, and adept on the job. The courses identify performance and safety-related brake system malfunctions, as well as how to correct them effectively. They also provide lab exercises for training on professional quality equipment including balancers, changers, and alignment systems.

Certifications Offered:

Master Rotor Matching

Alignment

Wheel and Tire Servicing

Balancing

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

course content includes:

• EQUIPMENT SAFETY

• HANDS-ON LAB ACTIVITIES

• SOFTWARE NAVIGATION, SETUP, FEATURES

• VEHICLE COMPUTER INTERFACE

• TIRE CHANGER TRAINING

• PRECISION WHEEL BALANCING AND TIRE MOUNTING FOR OEM AND AFTERMARKET ANGLES

• CONE AND ADAPTER SELECTION

• ALIGNMENT SYSTEM HARDWARE

• MEASURING PRIMARY ALIGNMENT ANGLES

• DIAGNOSING AND CORRECTING ALIGNMENT-RELATED ISSUES USING THE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANT:

» Pulls, tire wear, off-center steering wheel

• ADVANCED MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES

• ADVANCED AFTERMARKET ADJUSTMENTS

The Snap-on Wheel Service and Alignment Certification connects directly to the following academic subject areas:

• Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing

• Automotive Maintenance Technology