How To Measure A Frame At Home

In this video I explain how to measure a vehicle frame at home. This system works on unibody, full frame vehicles, trucks and classic cars. With a few basic tools that you may already have, I'll show you how you can accurately measure almost any automotive frame to show any damage or just to check a frame you may suspect has damage.

[@aaronwoessner7093]

These are some of the better if not best autobody UA-cam videos. Very practical.

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

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[@robertmccully2792]

This is how we built everything in construction. But you have to have a known correct measurement. In are case we had building plans. But I believe all these measurements for vehicles are available somewhere.

[@Jdmlogics]

Very informative video and this is going to help me in my restoration project. Thank you.

[@amirouw]

nice job . thanx for such nice demonstration of this simple technique

[@rsonweb2060]

I am restoring a 63 Biscayne. I just stripped down the frame. The right front lower swing arm had been replaced. This and your other videos will really help me check for damage. Thank you.

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

Glad my videos can help you. Thanks for watching

[@doglegjake6788]

great video !! thats how we used to do it in the 80's pulling frames on the floor

[@firstmkb]

This was exactly what I needed!

[@chrishaines11]

Very informative. I have a vehicle in the shop with a frame being sectioned. This should help me with making sure everything is square in terms of diamond. Thinking (aloud) through height measurements, as long as the center diamond is level (left, right, front, rear) the frame section should follow.

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

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[@chrissplace392]

I am about to do this on my project today. I had wondered about self-centering wire v's, wasn't sure they'd work, thanks for the confirmation. I was going to do a slipknot for the plumb bob but the spring clip is a much easier way. Thanks!

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

Good luck with your project. Thanks for watching

[@justatool]

I'm trying to get diamond out of a 18' equiptment trailer, more importantly I need to get the axels square to the tounge. There was a 6" discrepancy measuring crossway, I was able to get it to about 2" within square. Your videos are going to help me.

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

Good luck with the trailer. Very important to get the axles square with the tongue. As with any frame the 1st 80% is easy. Getting the rest done is the real work. Thanks for watching

[@johncoffey679]

Thanks, seeing is better than reading it. JC

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

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[@tunichtgut5285]

Very interesting video! Thanks! How accurate is this method, what do you think? Is it good enough to safely check that everything is within factory specs?
I have an old lorry from the 60th and I have to do an alignment of the axels - I had them disassembled for restoration. The factory specs for parallelism are quite tight (despite being a 60 years old lorry) : the diagonales must be within 3mm.

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

This system is very accurate as long as you take the time to set everything up correctly. 3 mm is really close for 60 years ago but today’s specs are usually 0. I think this is a great way to measure at home to double check everything. Thanks for watching

[@nanonorthlabs3375]

Are these videos only for professionals and auto body tech students, or can someone like myself do this at home DIY, learn and put to use the information on my project car (classic restoration)

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

Although my videos are geared towards someone starting out in the trade, they absolutely can be used by DIYers. I try and make them easy to understand and show proper procedures so that anyone can benefit from them. Thanks for watching

[@nanonorthlabs3375]

@@autobodytrainingsolutions838 your are doing an incredible job, I’m 30 and in the software industry, no part of your videos are boring either

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

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[@Al_Gore_Rhythmn]

Just found your video. I have an 04 4runner sitting in the backyard with passenger front damage from the wheel receiving an impact that sent the tire into the steering knuckle. For the life of me, I cannot figure out if the frame is bent, or some other front end component(s). I'm debating on ordering all new front end parts to see if that will pull that wheel back straight vertically. Any ideas?

[@autobodytrainingsolutions838]

The knuckle is more than likely bent. It’s rare that the upper and lower control arms would be bent. If you measure the frame you need to also measure both mounting point on the frame where the lower control arm mounts. It’s very common to see the frame and or the mounting perch for the rear of the lower control arm bent. If the frame is OK then you know it’s suspension damage that causing the problem. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching