HOW TO DO A JEEP ALIGNMENT AT HOME!
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- Опубліковано 6 лис 2021
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Every off roader has experienced it at least once - You get off of the trail, only to find your steering wheel is crooked or your alignment is out of whack. Or both. We've been asked a ton of times how we fix our alignment, and since our Jeep Wrangler needed one, we thought we would give ya'll a quick run down on how it's done!
Hope you all enjoy the video! - Авто та транспорт
Its worth noting most manufacturers recommend slight toe in, not toe out. Toe in increase straight line stability and adds understeer, toe out increases turn in to corners and adds oversteer.
Toe out is good for racecars and probably good for offroaders, but if you find your 4x4 wandering all over the road you could consider going slight toe in, like stock, to combat this.
This!
Exactly what I was taught.
Yes sir correct 👌 good call.
Was thinking the same thing, my JK specs are for a slight toe-in. 1/16 - 1/8"
I too was under the impression to toe in not out.. I’m running 1/8 toe in and it’s perfect for my xj. I Never pay for alignment.
1/8th inch toe in is what I’ve always ran and had great results with. Toe out can cause some major issues with wear and wobble
Hey guys, before you put up a roof on your containers block them up on railroad ties or cinder blocks. I have 5 of these the 40 ft. ones. Here in Phoenix during the summer rains and the humidity in July, Aug & Sept. the temp change over night causes condensation to form. I didn't do anything about this the first year because it only happened two or three times but as they settled in the next year it got much worse. It got to the point that things in boxes got soaked and the problem got worse again. I had to open them during the day to let them dry out. The fix for me was to put 3 railroad ties under each one (four would be better). This will allow them to breath under them and that stopped the condensation for me. I didn't get it done in time and I lost my ammo loading press to rust and it was still in the box it came in. They still settle some so good solid ground or gravel will help.
Also adding vents is a huge help! I put a vent in one end and a "turbine" type roof vent at the other end.
Naval Jelly or it's variant from NAPA or ACE Hardware cleans the rust and even makes the metal like new. Even if the metal looks pitted Naval Jelly works wonders. Some times I have to a second or third round but the stuff works. Just make sure you do not purchase the cheap stuff.
Lite Brite, Never Doubt your Content, "its all Great" So is Becky. Show everything thats why we are here. God Bless all .
Every forum I’ve ever read says toe in 1/16” -1/8” on rear wheel drive vehicle and toe out on front wheel drive. And straight is what every shop does even the off road shop.
Factory specs. Anything other will get you a visit from some lawyer. The gum chewing public gives no quarter when money is involved.
That's what I've heard as well 1/8 in but if it's out maybe it's because he has steer smarts cuz I heard steer smarts recommend you go out or flat I hope he answers his question cuz I'd really like to know good video by the way this is actually really helpful I used to pay for my alignments because on the solid front axles you can't adjust camber the only thing you can really adjust is toe and your caster and pinion which is basically when your lift is put in and alignment shops don't do that no matter what they say.
Best thing to do is run it in and run it out and decide for yourself. Sterrsmarts spent a ton of money on equipment and testing and spent the time on this and it’s what they came up with but it’s so easy to do on your own the best thing is to decide for yourself.
Thanks for the tip, it'll be a handy bit of info. And thanks for adding the "Jelly shot" at the end I really enjoy those, they always make my day. Oh and thank you for your service all y'all.
The Front Range of Colorado: perfect fall this year. No hard freezes in October like last year. No snow so far. All the leaves fully changed color and slowly fell off. Rare around here. Usually we get snow in October which either pulls all the leafs off and/or breaks trees.
Great tips on the alignments and sterling wheel.. That was so thoughtful to send that to Chris!! Nothing wrong with this video it was great as always!!
“Missing like 4 more inches” I bet Kevin hears that often 😂
Love seeing random, vids on stuff, winging it is usually the best time and the most fun.
Thanks for sharing the good and bad things that happen in your lives. Love your vides and the respect for each other you have. I enjoyed meeting and talking with you all last year at the Jeep Invasion in Tennessee. Chris I am still working on that boat wandering/caster issue.
My concern is whether to use a metric or SAE crescent wrench when aligning my Jeep.
LOL
I always use the left hand one... didnt know there was a metric and SAE though! Thanks for the info
@@John_B_Fab Between the two of us we'll ace this one. I never knew they were left handed. Thanks for the heads up.😀
Y'all have redefined what "family" means in the best way possible. Great template for everybody. :).
3:03 "We are supposed to get 6 inches today"
"6 inches? Thats a whole pe.." LMAO Kevin
19:49 Brit - “It’s missing 4 more inches”
That snow is so beautiful! I know it's a pain for those that have to live through it every year but for us that never see snow it's so cool.
I like the yardsticks, been using a tape measure for years.
Yes me as well works great 👍
In NE we have this thing called Tree Husbandry. You go around in good weather with a chain saw and take out the weak eood. The rotting wood. The overcrowded wood. Yes, you cut down a lot of beautiful wood but that leaves the rest stronger and healthier.
Everyone says it costs too much, till a fifty footer tries to sit on your couch.
Cool stuff! Alignment detail, storage for the awesome help. Can't go wrong there. You guys are all awesome! Love all the new and great ccontent!
Love Love Love. The world may be going crazy, but people are still beautiful. What a thoughtful gift.That was a nice sentiment to wake up to this morning. Keep up the good work.
First time I have ever seen an alignment at home, and you truly shown hw easy it is!! Definitely doing it myself next time!! Thanks for the advice and a great video!
To the gentleman that sent the package; you sir are stellar human being!🙌
On the alignment controversy and all I know about toe in or out... I wouldn't toe out the front personally. I hope the Stepchild doesn't have any negative effects from that. Good thing it's easily correctable🤘 God bless ya'll
Remember here in Alberta Canada, the only snow day from school I've ever had was when a storm like that happened. That's a good one
Love the videos no matter what. Nice to see the whole family again.
Another great video. Love the yard stick method for setting toe! Would love to see/hear how you find to best set track bar length and center axles.
Always heard 1/16-1/8 toe in especially from dynatracs Jim so toe out is new to me 🧐
Best thing to do is run it in and run it out and decide for yourself. Sterrsmarts spent a ton of money on equipment and testing and spent the time on this and it’s what they came up with but it’s so easy to do on your own the best thing is to decide for yourself.
Wanted to give you a shout out and a big thank you on a UA-cam video you did on the Patagonia tires you did quite a while back. I run a 08 Tacoma with 315 75 16 Coopers on it. I I’ve been running Coopers for years. Last week I popped 2 tires at the same time. Because of the pandemic I couldn’t find tires anywhere I came across the only set of 315’s in St.George and they were Patagonia’s. I knew nothing about them but I grabbed em. So far I like em. Like you I’m a tire chalk line guy for proper inflation and wear on tires. I was just getting ready to air em down when I found your video and learned something I didn’t know. You saved me some major frustration and hours of therapeutic cursing. Thanks again for the content. You guys are awesome.
What a super thoughtful gift/gifts. Really awesome, a small reminder that the world is still full of really great people despite all the division you see on the media!
The irony is the gifts are part of the propaganda.
Thnx for the information about alignment etc... amazing care package, well done.
In my trade, medium and heavy duty truck repair, we set the toe at 1/8" IN!! This video has been an education. Sent it to my colleagues in the business.
Don't get your alignment information from UA-cam stars. You were right all along
Steersmarts spent a ton of money on equipment and testing and spent the time on this and it’s what they came up with but it’s so easy to do on your own the best thing is to decide for yourself. 😊👍 Different mods means each rig behaves differently on the road.
Thank you both for responding. I still have not seen any documentation on toe out for any vehicle but I'm going to play around a bit and see how it responds off road.
I knew I liked you guys for some reason Semper Fi devil dogs!
wicked, just wicked! yeah Chris is amazing love watching the builds.
Welcome back Brit!!
One for the learn something new every day knowledge repository... Deciduous. 🤔 "A tree or shrub that sheds its leaves annually."
I am officially jealous. Look at that snow! Growing up in western Massachusetts and now living in Central Florida, I sure do miss "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" time.
OMG love the random videos it's so cool seeing what's going on day by day
For a thrown together video, like you said, it was awesome ! A stellar job guys. Welcome to southern Utah.
Those Frag out seasonings are awesome
Live the vlog style!! Keep it coming!
Great video! I have done my own Jeep alignment for awhile now. BleepinJeep has a great set of metal brackets that make it more precise than using a tape measure and treads, but your method also looks more precise, easy, and cheap! BUT, if you are looking to measure castor, most of the garage method's I've seen are inaccurate. If you have adjustable control arms or are putting in a lift, and need to get that measurement, I'd strongly advise a good professional alignment shop with the proper equipment. It's under a hundred bucks and will give you an exact measurement in which you can be confident.
SNOW!!!! I hate the first couple of snow days because some people forget how to drive... Jelly has a fulltime buddy ♥️♥️💯🤙
Awesome video guys! I had no idea Chris is a Marine! SFMF! Save some crayons for me brother! Lol
Omg I’m moving to Utah I wish Ohio had snow already!! The non-Evergreens are called Deciduous Kev, also, thanks for the alignment diy! That’s really cool.
“Should we go grab some ropes and pull the trees off his road?” This is why we like Kevin and Brittany.
For the past year, my 2020 JLRUD would throw ABS, ACC, and ASC errors while on trips of a couple hundred miles. The errors would typically clear themselves after a couple days of getting back home.
People said, “sounds like a wheel speed sensor” which concerned me because I’ve heard JK owners chasing wheel speed sensors for years.
Found a post on Northridge4x4’s blog that said to try adjusting the drag link to straighten your steering wheel.
Prevented a lifetime of chasing a fake, transient wheel speed sensor issue.
Thanks for the tip, y’all. These types of driveway “do it yourself” stuff is super-helpful.
For those that don't know, the coins are challenge coins. If you're a military guy and you get "challenged" in a bar and don't have your coin, the round is on you.
Beautiful area you live in love seeing the snow in lake elsinore ca we have trees the branch will come crashing down because of the hot weather one came down hit the ground went flying back up in the air and landed on top of a guys truck he park next to for the shade and the step child every time you take it off road you abuse it like it was a step child thank you for the awesome video
That fallen tree reminds me of October 2020, Oklahoma had a massive ice storm, and had we not lost power and went to a hotel we'd have had our cars crushed. OKC and surrounding areas was without power for nearly a month.
Was that from the crazy polar vortex thing that froze out Texas too?
@@alandillon6469 I think so?
@@rayat895 Looked it up, that was in Feb of this year. That was some crazy shit huh? Glad you made it out alright, month without service freakin sucks!
Another great video! Happy Trails to all of you!
Awesome video...great content...to bad with the snow damage...wonderful for explaining for people that don't k own how to do a alignment....Jelly making new friends all yhe time (just wanted to play with the tortoise).....egarly awaiting your next video.....Safe travels
I’ve always measured to the rim of the wheel with a tape measure and another person. I like this idea with the yard stick, but is measuring to the tire consistent enough?
Brit don't apologize for videos like this, these videos are awesome too.
It was fun hanging with you guys for the day
I carried a 15mm wrench in my JL center console for adjusting the steering wheel after a day on the trail.
Love, love, love the apron and coins!
Love these type of videos.
Never a dull moment at your place!
I'll bet Chris can fashion a fix in no time for your drawer. He may even have a wood router.
Whaaat. Semper Fi. Another reason to like you guys. Already did.
You guys are awesome this video was epic do more ransoms like this
I enjoyed this video. It makes it easier than parking across the street and watching your daily routine. Thanks for making my stalking easier 🤪
🤣🤣🤣😬
are you planning any fluid film or anything for the winter? I know utah winters are rough on cars
Love videos like this too. Nice to throw these in.
Awesome video as always!
Question: Why toe out instead of in?? I’ve always done 1/16” toe in. Curious to hear your perspective.
Different modifications means each rig performs differently on & off road. Steersmarts spent a ton of money on equipment and testing and toe out is what they came up with for their setup. Factory recommends toe in, but our Jeep is hardly stock. It performs best with toe out. But it’s so easy to do on your own the best thing is to decide for yourself. 😊🤙
@@LiteBrite I’ll have to give it a try!
Thanks! 👍🏼🤙🏼
I miss the snow so much. I don’t miss shoveling.
I’m waiting for the Lite Brite Hemi Snowblower. 🤣
Happy Birthday Marine
I see you guys are coming up on 200k subscribers, i want to congratulate you early, love the content love, love, the build video content, Chris is the Billy bad ass of building and his beautiful sidekick Beck.
This is my top 3 utube channels, my wife and i live right on Kentucky lake in Tennessee if your in the area look us up if your on the road and need a place to crash, God Speed, thanks for the entertainment, Rob & Phylis.
I’ve been using the bleepin Jeep bolt on alignment steel channel things. Still cheaper than a single alignment but makes this even faster! (I would still totally do it this way with the tire lugs too) although I guess considering having to take the tires off, maybe not faster. Hmmmm
Que chido tener una familia así como ustedes 😊
Thanks Kevin! Good instructional👍 mystery gifts were👍
Sister wife is going to be awesome rig!! Your Video’s are cool real life stuff!
Great video, how Brits mom like the cold and snow?
Cool video, I like the randomness!
Hey guys. Get a length of aluminum channel that the metal yard stick fits in, box th open side so it slides in and out, put a wing set screw in to hold and bam, adjustable slide rule for alignment.
What a great feel good vid.
I literally just heard " We have the best subscribers in the world on Matt's Offroad Recovery channel and now you Kev!! I'm starting to feel special a wee bit now :P hahaha
Happy Sunday !
On Landcruisers, you want 1-2 mm of toe in to make them run straight. They run terrible with toe-out.
Also, you will need 2 hammers on most old trucks to get the rusted links to move at all, hitting them from both sides and "massaging" the threads. Its best to completely unwind them, put a ton of anti seize on it and put it back together before doing an alignment.
Awesome alignment tips.
Brilliant, love LBN, so awesome, love just random stuff, and ‘SNOW’.
That’s a cool method of alignment. I’ve been doing my own for a while now as well. I usually take a tape measure and measure from caliper to caliper on front and back, but the gears stick method seems easier. Don’t need to get as deep in there. I like it!
And another good video love it
OohRah! Semper Fidelis Chris!
Where can we get one of those cool Bilstein Sweatshirts that Chris is wearing in the beginning??
Most vehicles require about 1/16 inch toe in so when driving down the road, the force will push the tires out slightly. But 4 wheel drive may be different???
Different modifications means each rig performs differently on & off road. Steersmarts spent a ton of money on equipment and testing and toe out is what they came up with for their setup. Factory recommends toe in, but our Jeep is hardly stock. Toe out works well for our setup. But it’s so easy to do on your own the best thing is to decide for yourself. 😊🤙
Set it on zero. I’ve been doing alignments over 20 years. We set toe and camber to zero on everything. Especially vehicles that have had any modifications.
Of times the most fun videos to watch Arden random hodgepodge thrown together videos because they're a lot more real and then we get to see some of the crazy obnoxious dinghy parts of who you guys really are
Love the package!!
Awesome video
I enjoyed this video. Nice check up on y’all. While I’m having coffee and watching the UA-cam’s. Peace
cool torts Chris!
The Hodgepodge Worked well with my ADD
Hodgepodge just like all the little litebrite pegs, nice and colorful.
I do like the random daily tasks videos as well. As for the containers, Get them off ground, Try to block so gritters don't live underneath aswell. Like skunks opossums or even rats, Make sure dont crush your canopy cover, that would be a bummer, I enjoy all your videos
Kevin you need to clear the snow off your back window, there is a name for people like you here in Ma who don't clear the snow off their windows😄
Yeah someone who gets a $250 fine in NH 🤑🤑🤑🤑
@@williamhadley1580 I think Mass fines you as well but I don't know how much, I do know just clearing a little square on the driver's side doesn't count
@@stanleyfurash7929 facts.
Great video thank you!
Going back watching videos I missed. Just thought of a great video take every off road toy u have n test them side by side on some crazy trails
Weird. I was just putting on my shoes to go out and align my Liberty when I saw your video title. I need to straighten the wheel after replacing the rack, and reduce the camber due to uneven tire wear.
Toe causes 99% of tire wear. Camber can cause wear if it is way out/in but that’s seldom the case.
Hopefully you set camber to level bubble and toe to zero. That should get you by until a proper alignment can be done. Toe being out/in by 5 degrees can cause unnecessary wear. You can’t get that exact with a tape measure or ruler. Best of luck.
Happy Veterans Day! Thanks for your service guys!
its not always weight, some trees get brittle in the cold, we had a freek storm (desert) that destroyed Palo Verde Trees all over town, brittle.
Not related to alignment, but I bought a Z Automotive Tazer JL Mini to activate the Trailer Brake light and charging functions on my 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited Sahara after adding a trailer hitch and the rather expensive Mopar Trailer Wiring Harness. Kevin, I know you and Brittany have had good luck with the Tazer JL, but it did not work for me at all. Not only, did it not activate the trailer harness lights, but it messed up my ECU. My Sahara has an Automatic Transmission and now 1/2 the time when I get in the EVIC displays a message telling me to 'depress the clutch' to start the vehicle. When this happens, after I start it, I don't see my odometer reading. It's very odd, and disappointing as the Tazer JL Mini was $330.00 + Tax! Have you heard of anyone else having problems with these devices?
The random house and shop stuff cracks me up.