How to Tell if Your Car Needs an Alignment

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Wheel alignment. How to tell if your car needs an alignment, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to do an alignment. Car alignment explained and why you shouldn't do a wheel alignment yourself. Bad alignment and uneven tire wear symptoms. Proper alignment requires expensive computerized equipment that most people don't have, so trying a DIY wheel alignment often doesn't end well. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools: 1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: amzn.to/2nfvmaD 2. Cheap Scan Tool: amzn.to/2D8Tvae 3. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 4. Wrench Set: amzn.to/2kmBaOU 5. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2CthnUU 6. Battery Pack Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2nrc6qR 🛠Check out my Garage to see what I use every day and highly recommend: www.amazon.com/shop/scottykilmer ► Subscribe and hit the notification bell for all new videos: kzfaq.info Scotty on Social: Facebook ► facebook.com/scottymechanic/ Instagram ► instagram.com/scotty_the_mechanic/ Twitter ► twitter.com/Scottymechanic?lang=en

@SykeThrone 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer yes master!!:)

@jimmysapien9961 6 жыл бұрын

AWSOME Scotty 👍🏻

@Fred_P 6 жыл бұрын

My front right tire is excessively worn on the outside edge. But the car doesn't pull in any direction and I can't feel any vibrations. Do you have any idea what's wrong? It's an old Volvo 940 from 1996.

@Scribles 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer ☺

@mercutilis 6 жыл бұрын

don't forget Scotty those damn speed bumps can ruin alignments as well my city seems to favor them over pot holes lol

@SykeThrone 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know anything about cars. But this channel made me a man.

@FrankySilverFace 6 жыл бұрын

Syke Throne lmao what were you before?

@darthtrump4428 6 жыл бұрын

daviesakiller Probably a kid Aquiring knowlege is a part of growing up

@95BLUERAY 6 жыл бұрын

same

@jonathanmatos714 6 жыл бұрын

daviesakiller 🤣 right

@jltaco85 6 жыл бұрын

Were you bruce jenner?

@tomsmales3176 6 жыл бұрын

You know I find it pretty sad Scotty, that anybody could even not like what you're doing.. your taking time out of your life to help people understand about the vehicles thank you very much for your time..

@Mateo12485 6 жыл бұрын

Tom Smales I know :/ he only makes tens of thousands of dollars a year from doing this ://///

@tomsmales3176 6 жыл бұрын

That maybe true BUT he still does a good job.. and he's helping a lot of people out.. he wasn't making tens of thousands when he first started..

@user-qe7bt9dz1l 5 жыл бұрын

Tom Smales I’m pretty sure he does it too because KZfaq is a business now for most people so you don’t know if that was his motivation. If it was then he’s not taking the time out of his life, he’s doing it for that cash.💰

@BlessedEraProduction 5 жыл бұрын

Mateo12485 Tens of thousands??? How much 10-15k per year??? That horrible asf, when u spend that much time and effort just to see the problems, of course the edit. U know how hard is to when u make a high quality video.

@ramirandee9469 5 жыл бұрын

ALL DAY KZfaq pays bank, he probably makes that much in a month

@lonelymtbrider3369 Жыл бұрын

I've done the alignment on my own car using basically just strings and a tape measure and some ingenuity. When checked later at a garage it was almost perfect, well within spec. Mechanics always say that you need insane precision, lasers etc, but in fact on a 17" rim the difference of 1 degree is a whopping 8 mm between front and rear edge of the rim...Meaning it's absolutely doable for a skilled home mechanic.

@opl500 6 жыл бұрын

No rust anywhere. Must be nice to live down south.

@JoshuaDemersProductions 6 жыл бұрын

It is!

@jeff3741 6 жыл бұрын

The advantages of living in the South go way beyond car rust.

@finnster321 6 жыл бұрын

J Babb like cheaper houses etc?

@Nightrunnergunner 6 жыл бұрын

it has its pros and cons lol

@justinp8946 6 жыл бұрын

opl500 ahh that’s like the only good thing in my option but that part is nice for sure.

@AgozieAni 6 жыл бұрын

I can't stop watching Scotty!

@denniserrolhawley2762 6 жыл бұрын

Agozie Ani SAME FOR MYSELF!!!!

@burakoshimazaki 6 жыл бұрын

Just no staring!

@DEVMADEIT_Beats 6 жыл бұрын

Hes been on a streak lately

@mrbmoney2396 6 жыл бұрын

Agozie Ani ...sure you can...just go to sleep

@fatgirlboy9341 5 жыл бұрын

Agozie Ani but normally it is nothing you not already know

@HunterAtheist 6 жыл бұрын

I love the history segments. It's like sitting in your uncle's lap as a child and listening to Uncle Scotty tell you about how he had to work on cars in the dead of winter during blizzards, year round. LOL Scotty, you are the man! Seriously consider making car history videos just like your segments, but a little more in depth, and maybe with a whiteboard or other visual aids. I really enjoy your story telling style.

@milesvoss1406 4 жыл бұрын

The more of your videos I watch Scotty, the more my fear of the unknown diminishes about my vehicle, Scotty thank you for your uploads and I really believe you deserve all your success.

@atlys258 2 жыл бұрын

I only came here to learn more about alignments and now I'm subbed because Scotty's such a fun guy to watch 🤣

@Kerry6691 2 жыл бұрын

Now I can confidently go to a garage and request if my van needs an alignment. I hate not understanding car mechanic terminology. You rock Scotty!!

@k1ruffo 2 жыл бұрын

Love when i find a good youtube channel. No fluff, just rapid fire info and good edits. I went through about 10 channels of guys just yapping on.

@stevetrent200 4 жыл бұрын

Well, I never, ever, question anything that Scotty says. Scotty is the "Mechanic King" of the entire automotive world! Thank you Scotty for all your simply stated and clear to understand help that you share with everyone! You have a special talent of explaining complex things in a way that a small child can understand! I salute you!!!

@bullseye6969 10 ай бұрын

"never, Ever". well that speaks volume. Absolute trust and power corrupts absolutely. nobody is perfect, nor doesnt have any vested interest. as you can see, he did advertised the wheel alignment company and showed their number.

@Manwithabrain90 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOU SCOTTY! Me and my dad stay watching your videos and always get good advice from them. God bless you bro!

@BenKlassen1 6 жыл бұрын

Great advice on having an alignment after a wreck. I had a minor wreck which hit the R rear wheel and I had to get an adjustable tie rod installed to bring it back into alignment because the factory, unadjustable one was bent.

@theequeenbeast2746 Жыл бұрын

So many of your videos helped me, your so clear and concise. Being a female with so many restrictions in my life when it came to cars made a world of a difference to come across his channel.

@stephenjenks4064 3 жыл бұрын

i been working on my cars for a long time ,i still take time too listen to scotty , he is very helpful

@wvadam 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty I did a front toe alignment years ago with a measuring tape and got it "good enough" but after seeing this informative video I will be using a pro alignment shop this time. Thank you for making these videos as you are really helping a lot of people with your expertise.

@hellshade2 6 жыл бұрын

@scotty Kilmer when i was still working as a mechanic we used to grind slots in the general motors struts to make a camber adjustment.though we charged 30 bucks a wheel if needed to be done. gms were bad for it. the struts in the old gm j body cars were slotted already for the adjustment. there were also special alignment bolt kits to replace one bolt with a special one that could give you some camber adjustment. they were put out by northstar if memory serves.

@wendelljf 6 жыл бұрын

I'm an account but when I was younger (20yrs) ago, i worked on cars too. Things are so sophisticated now. Accounting sucks! Wish I would of stuck with mechanical engineering. Way more satisfying! Thanks for the video Scott.

@sunlite9759 4 жыл бұрын

When ever I need a fix I watch a Scotty video. Puts my mind at ease. Was wondering about camber adjustment when replacing struts.

@5150roc 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty thanks for making simple and easy to understand. Keeps me on my toes when dealing with a mechanic.

@earl3496 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty your videos (besides being very informative) are the perfect length to watch....keeping videos @ 6 minutes or less is perfect! thank you.

@blackvetteface 6 жыл бұрын

I really wish there were more experienced and energetic and honest mechanics in my Area like you. I just bought a car yesterday a 2000 dodge stratus and I have had my truck for 3 years a Dodge Ram 1500. both need work and I have been ripped off many times with my truck and I know I will be with my car as well. I tip my hat to you sir. keep up the wonderful work

@stendecstretcher4983 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty after watching this got my daughters car booked in next week for a front end alignment due to minor damage on the front.

@myfavoritegroomer 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I needed to know all of this. Best video I’ve seen on alignment. Now I need to find this expert equipment in Fort Worth Texas.

@Korrupted8787 6 жыл бұрын

Been doing alignments for 2 years on a hunter rack like in this video. We have a saying "Set the toe, collect the dough!". Although I will adjust camber as well if it is adjustable and out of spec.

@Bubbaxlt 6 жыл бұрын

Just as an additional to what you said Scotty, there are guys like me who we do our own suspension work and everything example my car has coilovers on it. It's always always a good idea to go have it lined up anytime you change anything that affects your suspension geometry.

@eppyz 5 жыл бұрын

My Dad has used the tape measure way for decades and has never had an issue. Like Scotty said most adjustment is needed for toe.. and the tape measure way works for that. If you have a camber issue? Then the tape measure won't work. You can usually tell by how your tire is wearing. Now my Dad was in the Body Shop Biz for MANY years and is fairly proficient at doing alignments in this fashion.

@dbeaumontresident847 6 жыл бұрын

BEST mechanic on KZfaq! Love your vids Scotty!

@neftv1 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty takes a topic and actually makes it interesting. Great video and the things we should know. Thanks.

@jamesclark5097 6 жыл бұрын

This is a very timely video for me. I've been wondering if my 20 year old conversion can needs an alignment. Now I know what to check for

@jonatansair1142 2 жыл бұрын

My dad has been aligning with a ruler and string for years and all his customers always left the shop happy with their cars perfectly aligned

@stevenhinkle6957 4 жыл бұрын

I do my toe alignments myself by guessing and honestly, I've never had this method fail me. I can't condone it of course because you have to be super in-tune with what your wheels are doing and how your car is behaving in order to get the adjustment close. For example, My car had steering that was drifting to the left at high speed and at low speed, the steering was very light to the left but harder turning to the right. Also at low parking lot speeds, it would turn light to the left, then you could let go of the steering wheel and it would continue to turn itself harder to the left until it reached full lock turning left. These symptoms led me to believe that the left wheel tie rod needed to be adjusted in a way that turns the left wheel to the right. ( not sure if that's positive or negative toe) Either way, it worked and my car steers great now.

@TorquilMcLeod 6 жыл бұрын

Rev up the static in the intro! Great video, it's nice to have clarification on what you need, don't need, and what unnecessary service might be pushed.

@jkbenedict 4 жыл бұрын

God Bless you, Scotty!!! It has been a while since I have had a chance to rave about you, but here I am! Bastards on KZfaq have stupid alignment guides, as you mentioned, but for all of you reading... take your vehicle to someone with a Hunter alignment machine, like me, and let the pros (like Scotty) measure the toe, camber, and caster for all 4 tires!!!

@pjosephsmith 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty confuses me He sounds like an enthusiastic use car dealer, but he's helpful as hell and actually saves us money with free advise he doesn't hide facts about. If you're reading this, thanks.

@ytjg99 6 жыл бұрын

Great content once again! Too often people are scammed into 'needing' an alignment. One time had a NTB location try to fudge the inspection results. Vehicle was perfectly aligned when it went in for tires. Watched the guys try to play around with the steering wheel to make the printout appear the vehicle was severely out of alignment. The problem with their scam was that the toe was out exactly the same amount on both sides (one positive and one negative), with the wheels both pointing left. If that truly was the case, then either the vehicle would have pulled severely to one side with the steering wheel centered or would have driven straight with the steering wheel severely off center. Just a SCAM to try to get me to spend $80 on something that wasn't needed. Put 70,000 miles on those tires and they wore perfectly. Seems to be getting harder to find reputable shops these days. Knowledge is power!

@kylandaminick13 6 жыл бұрын

yeah ive had a shop do that to me before lol. they tried to say it was out of alignment but they just didn't have the steering wheel straight lol. one wheel was toed in while the other was toed out, but guess what happens when you straighten the steering wheel! I just said no thanks and left with my free alignment check lol

@jeffbguarino Жыл бұрын

I talked to the shop clerk at a very good garage that does good work. He told me and another guy in a discussion in the waiting room that he worked for a dealer and they would to loads of unnecessary work on cars and especially women who came in and old people. They did the work and split the profit. The management encouraged this practice. I was surprised he told us. He said they only made minimum wage. but I feel he felt guilty. At least they did the work, some places don't do the work and still charge for it.

@SwagToTheWheels 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty has all these genius video ideas one after another! Keep it up!

@wpch1 6 жыл бұрын

I went to a so called pro with a laser alignment machine and when I drove out of there my car was pulling to the right.... I went home and pulled out the ruler and did the string alignment method that my dad taught me, tires have been good for about a year now no shaking no pulling no uneaven wearing.... all I needed was a zero toe .... string method worked like a charm...

@jesusguajardo4231 3 жыл бұрын

Great explaining, my rear tires were wearing out from the inner part and today one exploded, thank God I had run flat tires and got to a shop. All 4 tires were dead on the inner side. Bought 4 tires and did alignment...car feels much better.. vw gti mk7 is38 autobahn edition.

@chucke3305 6 жыл бұрын

The pros always say " this was the best we can do" and its not perfect but they charge you 100%.lol

@darthtrump4428 6 жыл бұрын

chuck e Its all about tolerances Know them and work within Everithing else is a waste of time (and money) Capitalism tho

@nicholasdoran 6 жыл бұрын

I got an idea, how about YOU learn how to do an alignment then YOU can see why "this is the best we can do" is what we most commonly say.

@chucke3305 6 жыл бұрын

Six months later , need new tire.haha

@markwatney8641 6 жыл бұрын

When its time to pay, you can say "this is the best we can do" and only offer 80% of what they wanted

@WarriorPaxo 6 жыл бұрын

its tricky cause you get one adjustment where you want and move on to the next it will change the reading on last one you just set. its more of an art than you would think and doesnt have to be exact just an approximation. you would be surprised at what counts for "inside manufacturers specifications".

@alwaysskepticalforever2718 6 жыл бұрын

I love being yelled at by Scotty. It reminds me of my father who could fix anything also.👏🏻😁

@Cutlerypotato 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty is bang on, we had a van that would shake like a blender between 50 and 60. The rear end was badly out of alignment

@zeframc 6 жыл бұрын

Years ago I had replaced the front suspension components on a 91 Mustang, (Struts, bushings, ball joints) adjusted the toe with a tape measure so I could drive it to get an alignment, and actually got it within spec! Surprised the heck out of me! The tech asked why I was so surprised by that so I explained what I had done to it. I still got a precise alignment of course, always a good idea if you replace any alignment affecting components.

@carlosdavis2073 5 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer. You are the angel we don't deserve

@JustinBobby-di9zt 5 жыл бұрын

His channel truly has changed my life. Its because of Scotty I've chosen to keep my old car as a project by which to learn how to repair and maintain my own vehicles, instead of just junking it for a few hundred bucks.

@bodgitandleggitgarage 6 жыл бұрын

Nice simple instructions another great video Scotty

@abdulmuiz824 6 жыл бұрын

bodgit and leggit garage ii

@jimmyoalfaro 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty! I was just wondering if my Tercel needed an alignment. Your video answered my question!

@keelunluther9754 Жыл бұрын

the positions Scotty gets into to get his videos...lol you really dedicated bro. Hats off

@foxx8414 6 жыл бұрын

Just in Time, was wondering about this just yesterday!

@brianpiper3188 6 жыл бұрын

Alignment shops may be recommended, but it's possible to use the tape measure method if you can't afford one. I aligned a family vehicle after installing new tie rod ends. They took it to a shop to verify my accuracy, almost perfect! My advice is patience, a quality tape measure with 1/16 inch (or metric equivalent) markings, factory recommended specs, and a good concept of how the vehicle should feel while test driving (different drive types, suspension, and steering variations WILL create different feedback).

@jeffbguarino Жыл бұрын

Yes I used strings, and a tape measure and a level for the vertical. The car runs very well and no squealing of the tires and the tires are not wearing unevenly. So If you can do it yourself, you save a lot. These machines are overkill for a result that is always never perfect, because the car cannot be made perfect. My daughters caliber had a narrower wheelbase at the back then front and I think it was supposed to be the same. If the tires are a little different then that is a millimeter or two. So it is not exact. But when you get it close, that is good enough. Even if your tires wear out a little prematurely , it is cheaper to buy new tires than pay for alignments.

@jeffreyweeks9144 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty is going to make us technicians yet! Keep those good vlogs coming friend! May God bless you all! : )

@Spitfireseven 5 жыл бұрын

Very comprehensive! Glad I have a GMC Minivan, very simple to see worn components. Great Scotty!

@JesusisLORD77778 Жыл бұрын

If you get an alignment check, most places are going to find a "problem" with the alignment... whether you have one or not.

@zjazzerator9588 6 жыл бұрын

Scot-EEE''!! You are a riot hey! You are the man.

@lightcircles996 Жыл бұрын

great explanation...the other day i was really late and did 180km/h with no shakes at all, im so proud. but alignment is so important, now i know what to check for and not just by letting go of the wheel to see where she goes.. Just wondering how often to rotate the tyres.

@stanleykinzinger 6 жыл бұрын

these are the kinds of videos i wanna see scotty post more often

@darkrulier 6 жыл бұрын

New and very accurate alignment machines and yet 90% of the time the tech doesn't know what he's doing and you'll have to take the car back again and spend an eternity in the shop.

@siphotos3282 5 жыл бұрын

JCS yup , happened to me today. I’m so pissed man

@mycatsaliberal3848 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve been aligning cars for 15 years and I got to tell you it’s the lack of training. We have a brand new hunter machine at work. But if you don’t know what your doing the machine just can’t condensate for that

@londontrucker6804 5 жыл бұрын

@@mycatsaliberal3848 I live in the UK and after replacing the front wishbones on my car I got a laser equipped wheel alignment. I have visited them 3 times, but my steering wheel was about 5 degrees to the left while the car was driving straight. I have straightened the wheels, and by the measure tape technique the wheels seem to be the same (to be aligned) as before. I think I will drive home to Hungary and I will have it done there. By the way, How the wheel alignment has been done before this precise laser technology?

@mycatsaliberal3848 5 жыл бұрын

London Trucker well there could be two issues. Either there machine is off. They have to be calibrated often...the wheels can both be straight and the steering wheel still be crooked. Just means both wheels are off the same amount. You can have a perfect alignment that won’t wear tires and still have a crooked steering wheel. Some full size trucks actually have a separate adjustment for the steering wheel. You can move it without effecting anything else. The second thing that can make it seem like your steering wheel is off is you can have a tire pulling slightly. I know that doesn’t sound right but trust me I see it all the time. What happens is the tire is pulling and at speed you end up steering the opposite way to keep the car straight and it makes it seem like the steering wheel is off. Easiest way to see if that is the problem is to swap the front tires and see if that effects your steering wheel. If the tire is the issue it will either make it off in the opposite direction or sometimes correct it all together. But if it isn’t pulling at all and the have did it three times I would say they have an issue with the machine. Ours was out once but I knew it because I test drive every car when I’m done so I had to actually sit the steering wheel slightly off so it would end up straight. Come to find out the problem was a bad bearing in the turnplate on our lift. The thing with alignments is your talking about adjustments of thousandths of an inch. It doesn’t take much to be off enough to cause a problem. That’s where experience takes over. The machine can’t do it all for you

@londontrucker6804 5 жыл бұрын

@@mycatsaliberal3848 Thanks for your professional answer. I really undrstand what you are saying. Scotty Killer alsó says the same. But my probléma is. If a thousands of an inch matters, then they should use a better tool. What they are using ín Europe, they put them on the tyres and not the rims. Ín this case a thousands of a bár of pressure could matter as well. If a cár tyre is 1 bar less on pressure than the other, you wont feel the difference, but its shape will be diffferent, so the wheel alignment wont be perfect either. I have not seen a tyre pressure meter which could measure a thousands of a bar.

@richard1835 6 жыл бұрын

Thank You for another great video.

@Flatbasset 6 жыл бұрын

I love this channel. Just enough detail to not insult my intelligence but not so much it's boring.

@MrBlack-wt5er 2 жыл бұрын

I totalled my truck and a junk yard put it back together at a great price, when they were done the told me to get a alignment after they fixed the frame and a bunch of other busted suspension parts when I got in to drive it I needed to hold the steering wheel about 1 whole turn to the left to drive straight! The steering wasn't tight either and an alignment actually corrected the problem and I drove the vehicle about another 100,000 miles before I sold it to what I thought was a friend at the time....

@Hyper-Linkman 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty! What's a good way to ask about getting alignment done correctly without coming off as a jerk (questioning their methods)? I'm new to where I live, so I have to take a risk and check the competition to see which mechanic might be my go-to. Thanks, and keep up the awesome content!

@matthewehler1646 6 жыл бұрын

So if a shop is trying to sell you a four wheel alignment and you vehicle has a solid rear axle they are just trying to get more money? Or do those machines need to use the rear as a reference point for a more accurate front alignment? I wondered this for awhile.

@66mustangguymoreau36 6 жыл бұрын

Some of the older cars can still be done at home. Accuracy is the key. I was able to use risers, digital degree box, tape measure(toe), etc. Whatever you do, don't measure from one tire to the other, it must be from one wheel to the other. Mustangs, Camaros, etc. Can be set up for autocross and racing with tools from speedway, summit, jegs.

@terryhill4732 Жыл бұрын

Scotty is Right used to on some of the older cars you had to actually adjust the A-frame and put shims behind it if needed for camber and Castor adjustments

@Bandit_6oo 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty. Love the channel and been a long term subscriber. I think you should make a video with all the outtakes and swearing . That would be amazing.

@montev4 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty made a video on this i think and he said if he cussed in the videos, google or youtube would take them down

@willmatic84 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty will be here forever to stay 😋👌

@cardo1111 Жыл бұрын

Good info, those fancy Hunter Alignment machines do require maintenance/re-calibration as well, you would hope your repair shop maintains their equipment. personally if I'm replacing my tires and spending $100's or in many cases with today's large wheel and tire combos well over a $1000.00 on a set of new tires I would get a wheel alignment just to be certain. Once tires start wearing unevenly that wear pattern is permanent for that tire, even if you repair the issue after you notice the uneven wear.

@markhewitt4307 6 жыл бұрын

Expert advice everytime!

@simranthiara6616 3 жыл бұрын

3:28 imagine if an employee came out and was like “who let this guy back here”

@vivalavega01 Ай бұрын

Love the confidence of this guy with them angles

@thatfrakkingcat9171 6 жыл бұрын

Timely video! My car needs an alignment. 👍 thank you, good sir!

@StrikeFreedom1920 6 жыл бұрын

I love Scotty's history lessons X-)

@danmorris8594 6 жыл бұрын

"When I was a young mechanic"

@hugh3rdof5 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty is genuine "living history." Part of the reason why this series is so special. I smiled when I saw the Conestoga wagon sketches -- having grown up on Little Conestoga Rd in Chester County PA. (My great grand-dad was a wheelwright even.)

@petventures 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is the first Scotty video I've seen where he does not instill the confidence to fix a problem yourself.

@Deiphobuzz 6 жыл бұрын

You can do this at home. did they have fancy lasers in the eighties? No. Did they need alignments? YES! How did they do it? Manually.

@Belindaxtz660 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another fantastic clip Scotty!! i now have more idea about why i have a front end shimmy. Off to find an alignment company and book my car in for all 4 wheels. Cheers 😆😆😆

@ronaldhaefner8515 3 жыл бұрын

The Hunter Hawkeye Elite measures caster and camber to a tenth of a degree (or .1 mm about .004 in.) and toe to a hundredth of a degree. The camera systems on these units are very accurate indeed. These systems do cost a lot of money and (my opinion) are the best available. Hunter machines can also provide a lot of other data beyond the standard wheel alignment as well as procedures, tools, and parts all built into the unit. It also does a number of ADAS functions especially ESC centering on many vehicles.

@kutie216 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer is the best

@JW--dc8ri 6 жыл бұрын

Kimberly D yeah he is

@rcbigblue62 Жыл бұрын

Great show i need to watch to see what the next show is going to show me, Learned a lot on all the shows in watch.Thank-You so Much.

@Rebecca-zr2zx 6 жыл бұрын

Must be *HoT* in Big Texas Scotty! Thanks for the tip, you always save me money!

@Uquityabtchn 6 жыл бұрын

A shimmy at highway speed can sometimes be a thrown weight. My pickup tossed a 5 ounce lead weight during a little off roading, re-balancing the tire fixed the shimmy.

@bremCZ 5 жыл бұрын

Yup, a shake when not under braking, is rarely an alignment issue and usually a balance issue.

@shane_tobin312 6 жыл бұрын

Love the thumbnail

@BoostedPastime 6 жыл бұрын

I know I clicked just for that LOL

@Nardo_stpierre 6 жыл бұрын

Shane Tobin that’s why I clicked it I loved seeing that

@101Volts 6 жыл бұрын

I saw a car like that once. I haven't seen it for probably over 2 years.

@Sergio-rn7os 6 жыл бұрын

Matthew Andrews 😂

@calciumsigma175 6 жыл бұрын

It made me cry a little on the inside because I own an RX8

@geraldthecarguy 6 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Scotty. Keep em coming!

@jmorales71985 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty always with great directions and tips Greetings from Phoenix AZ

@TheGamer-eh2uz 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty don't sweat to much buddy, have a nice day.

@riskybizkuts5949 6 жыл бұрын

Your channel just keeps getting better and better ! Maybe you can do a vid on wire harness repair/etc !? Thanks bro!

@albertm.santos6403 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty! I love you i cant stop watching your all videos. Very imformative helpfull anytime. Expert advice as mechanic keep up the great job scotty! Thank you so much when i need you you are here youtube channel. Hope your always healthy honest and great mechanic...

@PatrickBooya 2 жыл бұрын

The way Scotty talks reminds me of my old high school auto class teacher. Curious to see what he was up to (or if still alive even) and he retired and is now helping out the homeless.

@JeepTJWheelin 6 жыл бұрын

Wish my Jeep came with adjustable suspension parts like this vehicle. Wouldn't cost them too much more to install adjustable parts on the assembly line. Everything I have stock is fixed. Which sucks.

@JeepTJWheelin 6 жыл бұрын

Paulie Proton Just think Chrysler was trying to save money on parts where they could. It would be great for Jeep especially to have adjustable suspension parts since they are the most modified vehicle on the planet. But I'm a firm believer Jeep has a hand in the aftermarket profits. So this is never going to happen.

@JeepTJWheelin 6 жыл бұрын

FatherBootyHands There's a reason for that, moolah.

@scott21992 6 жыл бұрын

you still have front total toe adj and steering wheel adj

@CortezEspartaco2 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe alignment doesn't matter so much when you're driving on tires the size of Mt. Everest with treads as deep as Mariana's Trench. I'm sure all that flex compensates for misalignments. Surgical tools need to be a bit more precise than a wood splitting axe, after all.

@zachintheb0x818 6 жыл бұрын

There should be atleast eccentric bolts to align it

@Blacktop_Rabinowitz 5 жыл бұрын

4:22 - My rod also has adjustable nuts. Small world!

@noneyabusiness6049 3 жыл бұрын

OG is simple but quick detail, now that I could understand with little questions to ask. This OG is kool!

@Buc_Stops_Here 6 жыл бұрын

Road trip with Scotty to a tire store! Nice information, thanks.

@MRRU-uz7ej 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty reminds me of John Lennon for some reason

@DevangsinghSankhala 3 жыл бұрын

Hair and glasses lol

@Inisfad 6 жыл бұрын

I went for an alignment some time ago. The guys couldn’t loosen the tie rods on one side (didn’t try too hard, either). Using that laser machine, they adjusted the alignment by only adjusting one side of the car, leaving the other side as it was. I find that a lot of the guys using this equipment just go by some ‘computer’ training, rather than actually understanding the principles behind this. Maybe I’m wrong, but I thought that only adjusting one side wouldn’t be the proper way to do this.

@PaulMappud 6 жыл бұрын

Doing it on one side is the lazy way ! (didn’t try too hard, either),it puts the steering wheel off centre to,they should clamp the steering wheel at centre and adjust both sides...

@jeff3741 6 жыл бұрын

I had my truck aligned after I changed out the tie rod ends. It came back with the steering wheel crooked. They said that's the way it has to be. A few turns of the drag link fixed the crooked wheel without messing with the alignment.

@gs500fman1 6 жыл бұрын

Inisfad sounds like a lazy alignment tech. I do this every day. There are many ways to fix the alignment on cars and trucks. There are a lot of aftermarket parts out there to fix them. May cdt a little more than standard alignment bout it can be fixed. And they should have trired harder to adjust the other side or replaced seized parts

@Korrupted8787 6 жыл бұрын

Did he even try to use an oxy ace torch to free up the tie rod? If not hes a hack and I would demand a refund or they redo the alignment with someone who's competent. I've done tons of cars and trucks with seized jam nuts and a little heat will always break them loose.

@Inisfad 6 жыл бұрын

Korrupted No, they didn’t try with heat. I actually went to them twice, to try to get this remedied. Finally, my mechanic used a torch on them afterward. Sadly, there is only one place in my locality that does alignments. I had such a bad experience with them that I didn’t go back. My mechanic did an ‘alignment’, old school. Although it may not be nearly as exact as the laser machine, I trusted him more, and the car tracks and handles well.

@williamholmes4040 5 жыл бұрын

By far one of the weirdest people I’ve seen make videos about car fixing but I just can’t help but love the hell out of it

@conservativesniperhunter7439 5 жыл бұрын

I knew a mechanic back in the early 80s who claimed that he could adjust the wheel alignment just buy looking at the vehicle from a distance of 5 meters from the front and rear of the car . Thats the first and last time i went to that bodgy mechanic.

@moneyseeker8886 5 жыл бұрын

Lmfao 😂

@HostileLemons 4 жыл бұрын

Lol wtf

@Skookumshroom 4 жыл бұрын

There was once a time when it mattered less

@kujiko88 6 жыл бұрын

That thumbnail cracked me up so bad my face needs an alignment now.

@julianhead3856 21 күн бұрын

Great, clear explanation. Thanks so much Scotty and well done for a great video. All the best, Haribol! :)

@MyThesilence 6 жыл бұрын

I have a 02 corolla that makes a thumping sound on the left front tire , this started happening after an emergency hard brake idk what it could be. I Love your videos they’re very informative and I have learned a lot thanks Scotty

@play2keepz 5 жыл бұрын

"When I was a young mechanic in the 60s" wait how old are you bruh😂😂😂

@calenradwill4656 4 жыл бұрын

He's been a mechanic for 51 years, so...old

@Backin_Theday 5 жыл бұрын

Tape measure alignment is all my Jeep has ever known. It drives great, steers great and my tire wear is phenomenal.

@frequentflyerj.drobertson2898 5 жыл бұрын

I agree buddy. Used the tape measure myself many times. Definatly works if you know how to read a tape measure... It would be interesting to see someone do it with a tape measure as good as they can get it then bring it to the shop and see how accurate it was/wasnt