High-precision alignment adjustment for a car

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Күн бұрын

High-precision alignment adjustment for a car
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@Zavodney Жыл бұрын

One time, we had a VERY fat man, who drove a VERY tiny car, he came in for an alignment. We aligned his car, and sent him on his way. He returned to the shop saying that his car pulls to the left. We determined that his weight was the issue. We had to align the car with him inside, up on the lift. It did not pull after that alignment 🤣🤣

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

Yes, it really does happen 👍👍👍

@Volksoner619 11 ай бұрын

Can confirm. The alignment isn’t the issue… it’s your immense girth.

@jasonsong86 11 ай бұрын

I have seen some car manufacturers require the car to be loaded under normal driving condition to be aligned properly.

@japanders 10 ай бұрын

I’m not familiar with the exact process of aligning, but aren’t you unloading the suspension if you’re on a lift? Can you explain it to me?

@jasonsong86 10 ай бұрын

@@japanders it’s on a drive on lift so the suspension is still loaded.

@WillSwingem Жыл бұрын

Remember folks green doesn’t always mean good look at your cross numbers, a car can still have a nasty pull with all green numbers, and also depending on the stiffness of the suspension the numbers can change quite a bit when the driver sits in the car

@jackoking4657 Жыл бұрын

Fact but still the driver test drive after alignment

@WillSwingem Жыл бұрын

@@jackoking4657 yup always go for a test drive to you never know if a head shifted or if the machine just didn’t compensate correctly, or maybe the car is pulling for a different reason than the alignment

@zachhall3581 Жыл бұрын

That’s because toe cannot cause a pull or drift. Only off center steering wheel. Camber and then caster are what causes pulls or drifts. Also tire pressure. You’re right tho to look at cross numbers. Green does not mean good. You can have a car with over 1 degree difference in camber and it’ll be all green depending on manufacture specs. Which obviously will have a decent pull. Also more common on custom alignments is it’ll be in the red. But if cross numbers match or are within .5 a degree it’ll be straight.

@WillSwingem Жыл бұрын

@@zachhall3581 yup toe cannot cause a pull and also the rear cannot cause a pull front camber and caster cause a pull, front toe can cause wandering and darting whitch can be mistaken as a pull

@WillSwingem Жыл бұрын

@@zachhall3581 also it depends where that .5 is you usually want .5 more caster on the passenger side to account for road crown, a half a degree more on the driver side plus the road crown will cause the car to go right, I believe rear toe can cause a pull on vehicles with more than 2 axels tho

@miguelleanos824 Жыл бұрын

Don't print the alignment until you tighten those jam nuts buddy.

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

ok, got it

@0eroOverride Жыл бұрын

You didn't know? Lol. Ever done a cradle shift? You loosen the cradle ever so slightly then stick a bar through it into chassis. Can't tighten the bolts while holding the bar. Tie rods often go out of alignment when you tighten them. You also usually end up doing camber toe and repeat for people who want actual high precision. Rear alignment before front etc

@miguelleanos824 Жыл бұрын

@@0eroOverride yes I ve done a craddle shift where you adjust camber and caster. You tighten up the craddle then you adjust the toe.

@j.rjunior5584 Жыл бұрын

@@0eroOverrideYup I've done this before.

@magincap70 Жыл бұрын

If it's green, print the screen. If it's red, hit the head.

@jamesedmonds1350 7 ай бұрын

For 23 years, I've always done my own wheel alignment using my own precision equipment. A long string and a tape measure. Works great. 😁

@user-ql1sz2kw7p 4 ай бұрын

А угол Кастро чем измерял?

@MaroonRose3216 3 ай бұрын

Please make a video and teach us how lol

@deegee2416 26 күн бұрын

What about upper control arm, adjustable ball joint? I can't seem to find a video on how to adjust that. You adjusted toe in and toe out with tie rods? But what about the uppers?

@MrLaydownsally 11 күн бұрын

@@deegee2416 They are fixed , 99% of cars are fixed at that point

@deegee2416 11 күн бұрын

@@MrLaydownsally yeah, I know but. the upper control arm has an option of an adjustable. I got one. my car is old, it's not fixed its 1990 honda accord. I can change transmission fluids. Everything possible on this car. It's not rigged.

@antichrist_revealed 5 ай бұрын

First time in 40 years I took my car in for an alignment because I was tired of doing them myself. Got it back and it pulled heavy to the left and the steering wheel was way off center. When I got home I had to realign it myself. Lesson learned once again.

@alejandro_1592 2 ай бұрын

Learned how to do alignments in college. It was the most fun ever cuz every bolt was so easy to turn.

@Joe_Cool48 Ай бұрын

My current car never drove straight since I bought it. No matter how many times I had an alignment. One day I discovered a bad tie rod and some other worn suspension parts. Replaced those and got an alignment. Drove straight with the wheel cocked to the left. Found a vid on here describing my exact issue. Did the entire thing myself. Now I’m happy

@kissinMessengers 9 ай бұрын

I’m learning more from these comments than I have in my 24 years on this planet

@opelservicekyiv 9 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@robertg9334 9 ай бұрын

I did mine with a tape measure when i got to the alignment place a week later my alignment was perfect 👌

@jackievang3366 5 ай бұрын

How did you do that with a tape measure

@jamesjine1702 4 ай бұрын

@@jackievang3366by measuring distance of front side of front tires and then measuring distance of the back of the front tires (making sure you measure off of the same tread line) and that’ll tell you if you have too much toe in or toe out.

@remmyredd 3 ай бұрын

Huh?@@jamesjine1702

@DrDelifresh 3 ай бұрын

Be sure to ratchet down or secure your steering wheel dead nuts straight before you do this method or you could have a crab walk. Otherwise this works great, one tip is to place a 2x4 or something straight running parallel with both front tires to get a good solid reading from

@xkandarx 2 ай бұрын

Only toe setting. But it's sufficient

@gary6058 Жыл бұрын

Had an alignment done at a shop. Drove my car out steering wheel is off centered. Came back within seconds dude asked me if I hit a pot hole. I wanted to punch him in the throat.

@johndanver2012 4 ай бұрын

Their reason is not acceptable😅 a single pot hole could change wheel alignment? 😅

@anthonymullings8539 Ай бұрын

@johndanver2012 a single pothole definitely can change wheel alignment. Or a single curb. Or a single recessed grate. Have paid for 2 different alignments due to me being tired at 5 am and not noticing recessed grates in parking lots while driving my beater 😂

@E44792 Ай бұрын

@@johndanver2012 yes it's possible if youre at high speed and the hole is big

@bmwx5413 Ай бұрын

Осталось показать как отрегулировать развал спереди на этом опеле

@daverodriguez8939 9 ай бұрын

Mechanic always says they did the best they can but you’d have to get a few parts replaced if you want it perfect

@TotSerg 8 ай бұрын

Делаю по нитке, 20 лет, полёт нормальный

@joelh3030 4 ай бұрын

Now you have to tighten down the nut, which it looks youll need a few couple of turns while holding the inner tie rod in place. Not so easy getting it exactly on 0.00

@user-zv4uf4ey5f Жыл бұрын

Отлично, но вот когда будешь затягивать гайки на тягах значения могут изменится 🙂.

@Vitaha-Matvienko-59Years Жыл бұрын

Не беда. Гайки затягивать не будут 😂

@user-mg4kf9lp5d 9 ай бұрын

Не могут они изменится!

@user-ql1sz2kw7p 4 ай бұрын

@@user-mg4kf9lp5dмогут и ещё как изменяться.

@user-mg4kf9lp5d 4 ай бұрын

@@user-ql1sz2kw7p Я двадцать пять лет работаю на развале! Уж поверь не меняется.

@user-mg4kf9lp5d 4 ай бұрын

@@user-ql1sz2kw7p Да нет! Ничего там при затяжки не меняется, я на развале работаю!

@MrLaydownsally 11 күн бұрын

Been doing the string method now for years , bang on , even tyre wear . Got sick and tired of entrusting my car to an alignment shop only to find the wheel off centre or pulling to the side etc etc , do as much on your own car as you can.

@calebrobinson576 Жыл бұрын

He’s waiting 5 seconds or so after each small rotation, he allows the tension to catch up with the bolt so there is no bind in the suspension when he tightens the lock nut, holding the entire assembly in place.

@uniquesubstance2353 Ай бұрын

This is really important to the tire and car

@chrisgraf4469 10 ай бұрын

way easier than my 2 jackstands, a piece of string, and a ruler.

@wyliecoyote1 11 күн бұрын

Adjust to spec and then swing the wrench back and forth to relieve it and finally make preferred setting. It'll likely stay on target adjustment after that.

@peterb5706 11 ай бұрын

I gotten maybe 10 alignments in my lifetime and only 2 were spot on. My last one a few months ago with new suspension and it pulls to the right.

@michaelmorris2513 Ай бұрын

Computerized wheel alignment.. Good job👍👏

@opelservicekyiv Ай бұрын

thanks for watching the video🤝

@pierce9954 Жыл бұрын

This is the way my mechanic does it every time I’d not see what’s so special

@jasonsong86 11 ай бұрын

I know in the states, they align the car to pull slightly to the left so that when you are driving on the road, the crown of the road will cancel the left pulling alignment so the steering wheel is centered.

@rYan-qo9si 6 ай бұрын

... pull slightly to the right so if you pass out you don't come into oncoming traffic.

@joelh3030 4 ай бұрын

Not a good idea. Then when they get on the highway it starts pulling. You should never align to compensate for the crown, Choose your test drive location wisely. Make sure its a flat long road, or drive in the middle of an empty road with a crown

@firstlast--- Ай бұрын

@@joelh3030 You should always compensate for crown lol get a load of this guy

@reefflexx1971 11 күн бұрын

Yea the manufacturer will have a camber specification for crown roads

@FabStream41 Жыл бұрын

Love it when the car is that easy to adjust

@opelservicekyiv 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

@2DamnFast Жыл бұрын

For y’all that don’t know this is how you drain your coolant😈

@Ricky_Bright Жыл бұрын

And make sure they are sitting on the last thread when you are done.

@Edario Жыл бұрын

You devil!! 👿

@ianhillegonds227 Жыл бұрын

He’s clearing rotating his spark plugs

@alex5ooh864 Жыл бұрын

are you dumb it’s for blinker fluid

@ButlersCarCare Жыл бұрын

While Purging The Transmission Water Level 👀👀👀

@jorgehuaman8770 9 ай бұрын

Technology and the car lifted is a mechanic dream

@ssimm9588 9 ай бұрын

Exelent that'll look good to the customer so print it out before tightening it up 😎

@FNFT0454 Жыл бұрын

Now show tightening it down 😂😂😂

@rolandotillit2867 Жыл бұрын

The second you straighten out the ball joint your toe adjustment will change. Make sure the ball joint is straight before securing the jam nut on the tie rod.

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

Understood thanks

@metzmatu8409 Жыл бұрын

How to straighten a ball joint if the ball itself is the pivot joint?

@rolandotillit2867 Жыл бұрын

@@metzmatu8409 what I mean is if while tightening down the jam nut on the tie rod end and you twist the joint while securing the nut, you have slightly changed the alignment, because you have turned the inner tie rod.

@bclemente95 8 ай бұрын

Bro shut up 😂

@jacobzech4191 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see someone else using a Hoffman macine instead of a hunter machine!!

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@user-sp1rv5dq2i Ай бұрын

Сегодня после вчерашнего развала- схода, решил искать причину болтанки и увода в лево думал уже что-то с клапаном гидравлики и рулевая но снимаю колесо а там шишка поменял резину на путевую и полетела ласточка . А так вылезли сайленты нижнего как бы много чего сделано ,но воз и ныне там, колесо все время останавливалось так ,что ее грыжу не видно .

@user-ed8sg7cc8v Жыл бұрын

Когда человек сядет в свою машину На 7 градусов уйдет значение

@jorelvasco5801 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tips! Now I know my remaining Oil Life!!!

@mekhipeck7310 Жыл бұрын

Make sure to properly load the car, be sure ur tires are evenly worn, make best that ur suspension parts are In good condition, realign after 150 miles of regular/moderate driving Hope the subframe is aligned too

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

OK. Thank you very much for your advice 👍

@mahuba2553 11 ай бұрын

after 150 miles? jeez i think thats not really necessary unless your problem with aligment is just that bad, in which case you should look into fixing something more serious in your suspension

@protipskiptoendofvideoandr286 8 ай бұрын

@@mahuba2553nah, we just got that many fucked up roads.

@mekhipeck7310 3 ай бұрын

@@opelservicekyivlots of shops provide free alignments with the purchase of a 4 tire package but yea idk how I said 150miles lol that’s just 1 week of driving lol so more like every 6 months

@stu_jam 2 күн бұрын

Tightening those jam nuts often throws the tracking out if you don't hold the inner rod with a iron grip

@coreybabcock2023 4 ай бұрын

I had a alignment done on my 98 Ford van and it's still tracking pretty straight and toe and camber is pretty good too

@ronaldelliott4924 Жыл бұрын

😂 I adjusted mine by observing the tire wear and adjust toe in or out by the SWAG method. Worked fine.✔️

@WillieGrier 11 ай бұрын

I've had 2 or 3 incidents where PepBoys didn't give me a print out any more, claiming they dont print them out anymore.

@jeffhill3681 Жыл бұрын

No matter how good your slip plates and steering wheel lock, moving toe always jacks the linkage around.l usually have to run a caster swing 2 or 3X to center steering wheel, each time creeping up on correct toe center.

@CCaslopea Жыл бұрын

Centered steering wheel is everything I’ve learn after doing alignments lol

@WillSwingem Жыл бұрын

No need for a steering lock if you have a hunter machine use the wintoe program it will be straight every time no steering lock needed, I believe all machines have a similar program just not sure what there called or how to use them on other machines

@CCaslopea Жыл бұрын

@@WillSwingem the steering wheel lock is only to make sure the steering wheel stays centered and doesn’t move while making adjustments.

@WillSwingem Жыл бұрын

@@CCaslopea I know, when you use the win toe program it doesnt matter if it moves

@WillSwingem Жыл бұрын

@@CCaslopea you set the steering whee perfectly straight and enter win toe and machine knows how much you need to move both wheels even if the steering wheel moves it will still have you move them the same amount

@mofo5206 Жыл бұрын

I use tape and a drive down the road,not quite as accurate but it works lol

@SuperBC10 5 ай бұрын

Yeah me too. I went back and fro it so much one day that the new track rod ends wore out 😂 it was sort of ok in the end.

@Homosapiens.. 8 ай бұрын

После того как выставил значение надо обязательно законтрогаить и только тогда делать повторное измерение. Всех вам благ, здоровья и долготерпения!

@opelservicekyiv 8 ай бұрын

Спасибо большое ❤

@AyeBolas 3 ай бұрын

The Technician knows Suspension Geometry.

@defafa9249 Жыл бұрын

The new 3D hunter ones are great for alignment

@cheapers1952 Ай бұрын

I've been doing hai precision alignments for years just using string and a protractor

@opelservicekyiv Ай бұрын

👍👍👍great respect

@sergiomarki Жыл бұрын

Been doing this for 30+ years and love my job ! ❤

@AutomotiveCNC 10 ай бұрын

Extremely dangerous alignment. A proper alignment requires the car to sit on its own wheels a the ride height AND LOADED with the typical mass it's driven with (for example, the driver himself/herself or an equivalent mass on the driver's seat). Cars typically driven by one person exhibit a slightly greater roll towards the direction of the driver's seat, which in turn affects the suspension geometry.

@krisk1547 Жыл бұрын

My dealer used broomstick for measurement 😂

@verylittlehouseonwheels5892 Жыл бұрын

looked like it had some cracks in it. good job

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

@lz9153 Жыл бұрын

Elegancko.Jest precyzja będzie zadowolenie klienta /kierowcy 👍

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

Wielkie dzięki

@bulik_116 Ай бұрын

Никогда не делаю развал по спецификации автомобиля "это там где показывает зелёная зона". На машинах от 5 лет. Только на новых можно так.

@charlylozano1599 7 ай бұрын

¿Porque no ajustas el caster amigo? Es también muy importante en la alineación del vehículo. Un verdadero alineador lo sabe

@rickfalconer7807 2 ай бұрын

Notice how he ddnt center the outer tierod while adjusting, so its likely going to be off once the jam nut is torqued, never seen jam nut lubed before

@shawnarguin2222 4 ай бұрын

I see everyone mentioning the right things but how about trying to even out the camber also with all the helpful tips .. make sure your tires are inflated correctly and along with suspension components make sure those wheels spin freely . No alignment is going to help you if you got a passenger front tire that’s low by 10lbs of air and a set of sticky brake pads because you have a bad caliper or seized slid pins

@axalore12 Жыл бұрын

Ah, so this is what that guy's doing under my car every time i asked for alignment 😂

@bryaniskoo 12 күн бұрын

It's hella cold in that shop 😂

@Cris-pj6xk 4 ай бұрын

String and tape measure works great with camber

@opelservicekyiv 4 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@rigobertorosell 11 ай бұрын

And both cambers have left the chat in a positive way lmao 😂😂😂

@opelservicekyiv 11 ай бұрын

thank you my friend

@salaxander8258 Ай бұрын

Remember guys u pay 70-100 bucks for someone to just tighten and loosen ur tie rods.

@truegrower658 10 ай бұрын

When you tighten the other side slowly count how much it normally goes up or down and add that to the opposite way so when you tighten it will even out

@gilbertosoto9753 5 ай бұрын

It's really great. I wish I had one.

@Ninety7Till 8 ай бұрын

Toe adjustments so easy lol

@user-po7yx7rj7d Күн бұрын

Хвалиться нужно показаниями после затяжки контргаек😊

@MrSocalrex88 Жыл бұрын

Always wanted to see how this was done

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

Thanks for rating this video

@zeljkozelic1115 5 ай бұрын

It truly depends on the country different countries have different roads with different inclinations depending on the weather

@carlbrooks90 4 ай бұрын

You'd be surprised most shops in my area don't know how to do this

@ROBTOP_Top-z4 Жыл бұрын

Видео короткое , но все же))... Откатывали по " укороченной" скажем так программе))). Без кастера😉? Контр- гайки не закрутил! Углы при этом чутка уйдут) Я бы сделал схождение немного в +. Поустойчивее машина будет на прямой. Мира и добра👍✌️

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

Даа, кастер не трогали (подрамник), контргайки потом конечно затянули, спасибо за рекомендацию по схождению)👍

@ROBTOP_Top-z4 Жыл бұрын

@@opelservicekyiv не хочу умничать)) и учить тем более)). Про разницу в длинне резьбы до наконечников на рулевых тягах помним?)))

@WillSwingem Жыл бұрын

@@ROBTOP_Top-z4 different cars have different toe specs Hondas for example have 0.0 toe usually, a lot of other cars call for a little toe in some cars even call for toe out it depends on the car, the manufacturer usually knows best what to set there cars to

@ajnr711 Жыл бұрын

@@WillSwingemno, the manufacturers make the cars versatile the technicians in each region will tweak the specifications to apply to the region

@WillSwingem Жыл бұрын

@@ajnr711 someone in Colorado will have the same spec range on there machine as someone in California, I’ve done alignments for 15 years in 4 different states and my spec ranges are always the same, they give you a spec and then a tolerance range for that spec

@phillipsprague3275 3 ай бұрын

I have had two mini vans, two pickups and six front wheel drive vehicles aligned in the last fifteen years and only once did I not have to return the vehicle for a driving issue? I believe it has something to do with the force being applied to the drive wheels since it’s always the inside of the front tires that get extremely worn!

@michaelsmith2994 2 ай бұрын

My left wheel looks like it is further outward that my right wheel. I know if i pop out the ball joint outer tie rod i can turn it to get the wheel straight. Does this do the same thing with less work? I think I might have been doing it the hard way?

@2022sewar 5 ай бұрын

هذا الشغل السليم 👍 اللي عندنا يضع عصا مكنسه 😂

@opelservicekyiv 5 ай бұрын

شكرا لتقدير العمل😊

@lamontalston1989 5 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your videos, ❤

@opelservicekyiv 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for rating the video. I will continue to publish👍

@anttikaipainen6072 Жыл бұрын

Except the caster is way off.. either springs are compressed or the subframe isn't in correct place

@graysonbullock6683 Жыл бұрын

Caster is not adjustable in most vehicles. You do the best you can when it comes to shit thats been bent up.

@Volksoner619 11 ай бұрын

It doesn’t even show a number for the caster. How could you claim it’s way off if he didn’t even measure it?

@anttikaipainen6072 11 ай бұрын

@@Volksoner619 It does measure it but it so way out that it doesn't give a number. Look at the black lines, both over 3,5 degrees.

@Volksoner619 11 ай бұрын

@@anttikaipainen6072 I see what you’re talking about. There’s more going on here than what’s shown in the video. Subframe adjustment is possible on certain vehicles but it’s usually used to equalize camber. I wouldn’t think something is bent because the caster appears pretty even side to side. I’d like to see the sai and included angles. I used to do a lot of alignments for a collision center. Got pretty good at spotting bent parts. Another possibility that he entered the wrong specs. In the end if the vehicle doesn’t pull the caster being out of spec shouldn’t be an issue.

@anttikaipainen6072 11 ай бұрын

@@Volksoner619 that is why I also noted that it can also be compressed springs, you know wornout and the car is too low.. but hey, just my thoughts

@26rebel27 10 ай бұрын

Geometria direcției foarte importantă!

@Baes_Drawp 2 ай бұрын

Dude its just like tuning on Forza bro😊😮

@chadcheesman289 9 ай бұрын

Just had to help a friend, we did the classic "counting turns" way. But didn't have any pull and drive straight with no hands. Lol

@SPARKLEDAZEY Жыл бұрын

I do this shit with a string, jack stands, and my eyeballs and Im on point everytime

@jjmm2 Жыл бұрын

Dont forget the eyeballs...noted

@raffaelepolitano1999 Жыл бұрын

Io è da 40 anni che faccio la convergenza con lo spago tenendo conto della differenza della larghezza assi post. E ant. e non ho avuto mai problemi.

@MagicJack999 9 ай бұрын

Now lock the jam nuts and do 7 more times 😂

@dennis-nz5im Жыл бұрын

Boss made me show him down to the 1/100”

@dennis-nz5im Жыл бұрын

We’re doing Mercedes and Beemers

@skikski1198 8 ай бұрын

This is why I take it to you.

@crea7ure613 9 ай бұрын

So many KZfaq certified mechanics in these comments lol

@gabem949 9 ай бұрын

0.05 is good to put on both front, but on the rear it should be all zeros

@user-it4sq1qh2g 9 ай бұрын

Good ole hunter system

@trey5311 2 ай бұрын

so high he forgot the pis. camber on the left front

@chinhuanglee8576 6 ай бұрын

Reason why i bought rolls rou

@kappa8767 Жыл бұрын

Good reminder that this should be done every 20-30k miles

@opelservicekyiv Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, thanks

@jimmurphy5739 7 ай бұрын

So basically at every oil change...? You gotta be kidding! Cuz I am.

@user-ip5hf3qb8r 8 ай бұрын

検査器具無しでやって、感で何回回したかでやったが検査ライン通すと案の定、再検査😂。左右で逆回転になるから頭こんがらがる😅

@microsoft790 Жыл бұрын

I’ve tried to do my alignment myself probably 25 or 30 times now and it still drives like shit

@desmondhealy4827 Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s pretty much impossible to do it accurately without a proper alignment rack

@ajnr711 Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@mazlanahmad1318 Жыл бұрын

I think he should tight the upper nut all th way and only adjust the lower nut..

@user-uh4yz1db4o 10 ай бұрын

I love this job

@staidey5994 9 ай бұрын

Yeah unfortunately with cars that have been in a crash have sustained an inconspicuous damage that affects the alignment and with damage present, wheels would need to be adjusted relative to the damage rather than in accordance to manufacturer's specs.