This video cover the front wheel alignment , more specific Toe In and Out . Using a simple string and a ruler. It works on most classic cars and modern cars.
This video cover the front wheel alignment , more specific Toe In and Out . Using a simple string and a ruler. It works on most classic cars and modern cars.
Master mechanic here… I fall asleep at church and tell people I’m meditating. I watched this gentleman’s video… My eyes and ears are wide open and I’m at full attention. He is very detailed and precise. I take he some sort of instructor or racing circuit. He’s the type of guy you want to have a drink with. Thankyou!
I want to be his padawan
@@GianiPhasta The gentleman explains with confidence. There’s always much to learn. Cars are an everyday thing and a part of our lives. As in it’s our legs. The 80s 90s it was all about the mechanical , somewhere along the line till now it’s about electronic garbage and plastic engines. Pre obsolescence…. It’s in everything.
Wonderful information ℹ️😊
Who can call themselves a master mechanic if you don't know alignment.
@@thelegendarywasdgamer9724 You can eyeball it for a temporary thing in time get a laser alignment or ghetto style with 2 strings lol I do get what your saying .
Wow, i searched and searched and your video was the best. Precise and easy to understand. Thanks
your teaching is that of full experience i am happy to be part of it
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I've done this method since I was young when I was helping my grand father to calibrate his car alignment. It was the same teaching as him. I learnt a lot of knowledge of old school engineering methods from him. Thanks to reveal this method on social media again, Sir.
Finally a video that clearly explains wheel alignment....tq my friend!!!!! God bless ⭐️⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️⭐️🌟❇️
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I like videos like these. They're educational. Even though its long, the guy is succinct and to the point. No dilly dallying or going off topic. I watched other videos and they confused me. I need information, not people's life story. Thank you.
excellent teaching. Very easy to understand. Thanks
reminded me of my old great teachers. right on point and know what they talk about.
Thnx! Your drawings and equations put everything in perspective.
What a wonderful yet simple example of how setting the tow should be done 👏🏾👍🏾
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Thank you for encouraging people to do something themselves. I used this method on my Volvo and everything turned out great👍
my pleasure
@@D3Sshooter i manage to find the way on my 240..Rear 20cm/17.8 front L,rear 20/17cm R
I used this method today on my 1977 MGB. It worked fantastically!!! Spot on directions and easy to follow. Thank you for your post!!!
Best simple and straight to the point alignment presentation, BRAVO!!
TXS
Watching from France..Very good and instructive Video Sir..with very clear explanation in english...Thank so much...Merci
Steve, you have done a great job with your MG looks fabulous and sound great. Thanks for sharing.
Very welcome, there is still a few things I need to do... like a new 123 Blue T Ignition with adjustable advance and vacuum curves and a seat overhaul
Only if all my teachers were like you explaining things so clearly. Thank you.
Thank you
Exactly how my dad showed me how to do it and how I’ve been doing it for years. Trying to encourage my 18 yr old son to get his hands dirty is another matter 🤔
Thanks for the comments, indeed this an old school method. And yes, I see it daily that youngster miss the basis for many things. They rely on electronic gadgets and automation, and seem to forget that even those have their basis in the basic principles
Hello. Can I get Dunlop wheel Alignment Gauge there
I used to do alignments at a specialist shop, you have explained everything very well and dead on. Nice car too BTW
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did you take that clamp off the bellows boot when making an adjustment andd replace it everytime ? in my experience that isnt necessary
Heel duidelijk filmpje, goede uitleg en simpele handeling 👌🏻
Great video. Your ability to explain the process to a novice like myself is brilliant. Thank you.
Simple math, very well explained, a lot of examples, also practicing what he actually teaches on an actual car. after dozens of hours spent on youtube trying to find what i need, i saw your vid and everything get so so simple. I spent in a video 40 mins to watch a so called explanation of this alligment and after that time "it's a serious job, just drive your car to the nearest shop since you dont have a laser equippment". i started screaming... I can't thank you enough for it!!! cheers from Romania mate!
Thank you sir, it is rare to find a good mechanic video on you tube. Keep up the good work.
I'm a slow learner and I've watched several videos qnd struggled to get it. Your video is excellent , simple and very easy to follow .thank you sir
This is the best video on how to do it. Thank you 😊
You are a proper professor.you convinced me.
Thank you for the comments.
Very clear and easy to learn! Thank you Mister!
Just came across your video as my front left has toe put and my front right is more or less straight. After watching and listening to your excellent explanation, i will give this a go tomorrow :) so thank you.
Absolutely top notch explanation: video and layout. I normally let my mech handle my alignment matters and your video has added a secondary confirmation check...thank you.
Excellent video with a few suggestions: I use two string at the same time either side... then setup a 90 degree perfect rectangle adjusted to the exact four centers of each tire/wheel. Much more accurate than measuring with rear wheel only because of error projection (12 inches projected to 100 rear to front... keep in mind that 1 degree error would be huge at the front tire ). The second reason is that using the eccentric bushing on the rear of the automobile wheel bearings we can adjust all four wheels with accurate tracking front to back. BTW this is irrespective of whether the spacing width is equal on the two front vs. the two rear tires. Another point is to place all four tires on several garbage bags to allow for shimming during the adjustment. Kind of acting like skid plates under each wheel. I'm sure your technique will work but the technique I'm talking about is clearly more accurate and allows us to adjust all wheels to factory original.
Question. Wouldn’t you be able to do this on a car for main example off the frame this way on stands or whatever get a straight line to measure from.
@antipoopydick Not really, to accurately adjust the wheels, they need to be in contact and under load. Ideally, you would have frictionless skid plate under each wheel, or at least three of them.
Hey Steve Feels good to start watching another video of yours. Take care.
Thanks Tim, enjoy
I followed the procedure he describes, and it does work. My car, 1984 Corvette, pulled to left really bad. It was never properly aligned after front end damage required replacement of the rack and pinion mechanism. I got it to steer mostly straight then after using it for several days decided to give it one more tweak. It now steers OK, not perfect, but good enough for a 39-year-old car (10/83).
I enjoyed your presentation, my son has just purchased a $21000.00AU Laser self-calibration wheel alignment machine with hoist, (where I live everything is 60% dear than in the US). He will need to do a lot off wheel aliments to recover his costs. Thank you for your tutorial on a manual method.
Great video. I just watched Edd China doing alignment on his channel with a really simple tool, which helped him to adjust camber and even caster. No electronics or anything like that was needed. But this method is even more simple for Toe in-out. I have not tried it myself yet, but I'm sure it is very effective.
Cool, thanks.
excellent video and explained thoroughly to the end, im impressed, i was trying to understand this a little more in depth and the way you presented it really helped, thanks!
Excellent video about the alignment. So straightful and informative. Great job - thank you so much.
Thank you
Simple explanation and demonstrations, great video. Thank you!!!
Thank you!!! You explained this where I could understand what I need to do to correct what an idiot did to my truck uneven tierods adjustment! ❤
Best explanation ever. Good job. Thanks.
good method for fron wheel alignment but both the front wheel tie rods should be equally adjusted for movings alignment #👍🇵🇰
This is excellent. And on an MG too, which is the car I'm working on. Thank you.
Thank you sir. After watched this video, I already can do it by myself now.. That's great video and many thanks for sharing💪💪💪
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, sir!!! I have enjoyed learning from you.
I enjoy your teaching sir thanks for applying your knowledge to me I really appreciate ❤️ 🙏🙏🙏
Perfectly explained.thank you so much . I will do my own from now on.
Wow, this is my first wheel alignment lesson. Thank you!
I subscribed to this video because it was really an excellent explanation. I still need to try to align on my car.
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Very well done. Even a dummy could understand and appreciate this presentation.
Outstanding video and presentation.
Just found this great video. Have used a similar method before myself I think the hardest part is actually getting under some cars to do this.. 4 caravan ramps/levellers maybe a good solution so long as everything sits level..
Een heerlijke sound aan het begin van de video bij het binnen rijden !
Bedankt, ja die motor is heel wat werk geweest en loopt goed... wat extra PK's en nu nog een 123 Ignition plaatsen met de App zodat ik de advance en vacuum curve zelf kan instellen
@@D3Sshooter De 123Ignition ziet er fantastisch uit. Niet spotgoedkoop maar kom, je leeft maar één keer. Lang (heel lang) geleden heb ik een soort van schakeling gebouwd (Elektuur als ik me niet vergis) dat min of meer aanleunde tegen een elektronische ontsteking. De stroom door de visplatinés werd héél sterk gereduceerd en had eigenlijk de functie van een stuurkring. Het vermogen was voor rekening van een transistor eindtrap. Dat was voor die tijd een erg vooruitstrevend project...
Very detailed video! I learned so much. Very beautiful car by the way.
Thank you, Sir!! Perfect explanation. A great help.
i watch your wheel aliment the way u expeline it was great and god bless u and thanks for wonder expelaion
Another excellent video! Thanks 🙏🏽
Excellent sharing.. thank you so much.
Thank you
By far, the best explanation of toe adjusting on KZhead. Excellent job and excellent car. Firm hand shakes.
Thank you
Thank you it was simple and easy which is great. Oh, the car looks very well restored. I like it.
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Bloody beautiful Steve once again great explanation of that part of wheel alignment Can you also cover camber and castor in the future so then I can be fully in the know Love your work keep it up Cheers Frank 🇦🇺
Great suggestion! Thanks for the comments
Best d.i.y. alignment video on the interwebs…thank you!
Great job, Steve.
Thanks for the comments
Very clear information 👍
Thank you for the well explained alignment, God bless, I like it!
Excellent video thanks.
This is expert advice. I will follow your advice. Thank you 👍
brilliant articulate explanation. thanks!
One of the best videos ever seen and also one of the nice cars that I wanna own!!! Btw, can it be done on a slightly inclined surface or must be done on a 100% horizontal surface?
Thank you, thank you, thank you, one of the best presentations I have seen, this job is next on my list and I will not now be going in blind, Steve.
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Thank You, very informative, i have a MGB GT will try this method, thank you. LEN, UK.
Thank you, this was a very clear explanation of the string method of aligning the front wheels. You mention that with independent 4-wheel suspension this method is less useful. Do you have an alternate method for these cars?
I don't care what Scotty will say but I think this is worth to try with some trial and error , will get the hang of it.
Great video
On the Mini (I'm not sure about the MG) there is a nylon screw on the steering rack body. The screw is behind a rubber plug in the floor on the opposite side from the steering shaft. If you unscrew that screw, it gives access to a hole drilled in the rack shaft. You drop a drill bit through this screw hole into the rack when the steering rack in in its centre position. The drill bit should be located in the middle of the hole in the floor to be sure that the rack is centralized in the body. Then you can set the position the steering wheel, and set the toe with the steering rack jammed in proper position. Afterwards, remove the drill bit, put the nylon screw back in, and the rubber plug back in the floor.
Thanks for the comments and write up
Another quality video Steve
Thanks 👍
Another fantastic video, thank-you.
Thanks for the comments
Not rocket science but good to see the adjustment in practice! Thanks for this.
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Excellent video.
Thank you very much!
We drilled out some angle iron and mount one to each wheel with tires off and measure the distance between the front and rear of the tire at the angle iron when they're even front and rear tires are straight further out in the rear they're toe in and further out in front they're tied out ...adjust from there .
Thanks, great explanation!
Dam that was awesome and well explained.. I am going to try that later... 3 thumbs up!
Thank you sir for sharing us this video.
Hi Steve, easy when you know how. Many thanks.
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Excellent video thanks
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Excellent explanation in video ❤
Every clear presentation’ thanks. My question is on the road there is always a camber. So the car leans to the right ?The example is from RWD . How would you check the rear wheels for a start, for FWD cars?
Sounds like it gets up and goes too. 🚀👍. Cheers from Aussie 🦘.
Thank you for your video
That was awesome 👍
.what engine do you have in your mgb gt sounds awesome. Not a standard engine that is for shure. From uk.
It is lovely video to understand how to do wheel alignment basically.
Great video very helpful.
great video
thanks for this i have just put two track rod ends on my Peugeot 306 will be having a go at this over weekend, as i dont want to spend a fortune on a tracker as i am only going to use it that often
Would setting each wheel toe in till 2mm not give you 4mm toe in overall. I thought it might 1mm toe in each side would mean 2mm toe in overall. I suppose it just depends on the car manufacturer. Some might say overall and some might say per side.
I was wondering the same.
Thanks for the comments... In principle the TOE in or out value is per wheel. In fact its derived from an angel and the angle of both wheels needs to be the same... Unless it would be specified by the manufacturer
@@D3Sshooter thanks, that sounds logical.
@@D3Sshooter I have the same question on the toe. In the example it's2 mm perfront wheel correct? So 4 total. I'm reading your reply to this previous question but when I click the read more button it doesn't show the rest of the answer but rather sends me replying to you. Also how did you fasten that metal piece to the rear wheel or did you have someone hold it while you checked the front and one more question it look like you did both examples on the right side of the car correct? I was wondering why when you did the laser the measurement was an equal distance on the front wheel not showing any toe in or out I think I'm missing something here but I'm definitely learning
You're the best teacher
Excellent video other than YOU DIDNT SHOW ME THE PART I NEEDED TO SEE OF YOU TURNING THE DAMN WRENCH AND WHICH WAY FOR IN OR OUT!
Tiu are a very good amd factual teacher
Thank you
I had one front wheel with zero toe and one toe-out. (Thank you dealer.) That made it quite darty at high speed.
Wow , that is a dealer who should be shot
What if your alignment is still off but you’re running out of tie rod threads?
Is it just me ..but ive never heard of loosing the so called "gator clip" on the bellows boots on the inner tie rod before making an adjustment... in my experience the inelner tie rod just kinda slips as it spins and the boot doesn't get twisted up or damaged at all. Is there something about this particular vehicle where they are extremely tight or something .?
Well mine are , but if yours do not twist, so much the better
Awesome video