RZR How To - Front End Alignment
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- When this RZR was dropped off at my shop for upgrades, I happened to notice it had a little bit too much toe-in. And by a little bit, I mean it looked pigeon toed! The thing had 3" of toe-in! In this vid, I demonstrate my way of getting the front end aligned, and centered.
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Have to give you a thumbs up for taking the time to align the rzr like this. This is by far the BEST alignment job I have seen done on a UTV. I simply counted the steering rotations from left to right, divided in half and then centered my wheel. I then adjusted my tie rods where they visually looked good. No measurements taken.
I measured from the back side of the wheels and I am at 43" and the front of the tires is at 42". So 1" toe-in by eye balling it. Not horrible, I am going to fix it now after seeing your video.
Haha thanks, glad you found it useful. I used to use the "string" method when I was a teenager, it turned out to not be that great. This method has had a few revisions, but I think now I've got it spot on. The key is having the suspension under its own weight, toe-in can change between full droop, compression, or normal ride height. Just be super careful so it doesn't fall when getting it into position. Making a thing that could bolt to the wheel hubs and still let it turn freely would be ideal. It could have measuring rods made onto it as well, that would be perfect.
RZR's Edge In Motion make the tool your talking about and sell it ! I'll be the first one in line to buy it! Great video 🤘💪🤙
@RZRsEdgeInMotion how about the rear tires,my buddy's looks like a old slammed vw beetle lol,almost looks like extreme camber,will the coil overs adjust that out
Epic, I appreciate how easy you explained it, some channels over explain and i get lost in the sauce
Do you have video for the rear?
Thanks for the tips! You saved me a ton of money
Awesome! Glad I could help!
Sure would have enjoyed seeing how you pulled the steering wheel? Did you do it form the box or just the wheel itself?
I used the little purpose built rzr steering wheel puller. I think the one I have now came from Assault Industries, but others have them as well. It's just a small piece of C-channel with 3 holes and 3 bolts. Very simple, but very effective.
It's pretty much the only way to get the damn things off. I tried yanking one off one time with a tractor and couldn't do it...
excellent specifics
thanks!
my steering wheel turns more to one side than the other, whats weirder is the steering wheel is straight as well as the tie rods are nowhere near bent or have more thread in one side than the other, just need some advice on it honestly cause its messing with me real bad
Sounds like the steering rack isn't centered, but if the tie rods are even that's odd. Take the boots off the rack ends and measure the shaft itself with everything centered. Measure from the outer lip where the shaft goes into the rack body to the end of the shaft itself on each side and compare. If they are even we can go hunting from there.
Do you have a video to align the rear?
I should have done that, but never did. Sorry for the super late reply!
Great job thanks!!!!!!!!
Little complicated...measure from wheel to wheel and the front and rear should be even
Another solid video. I see RZR's all over with messed up alignment. I think a lot of people mess that stuff up when they swap front end components like A-Arms and Steering assemblies. I remember I had a heck of the time trying get my toe set on my old 900 XP. Thanks for all the tips.
I believe the tie rod ends are supposed to be on the bottom of the knuckle. if mounted on top it causes bump steer.
William Hall - Thanks for commenting! Really they should be in whichever position keeps the tie rods closest to the same relative angle as the a-arms. If they are as close as they can be to the same angle, then the distance between them will basically stay the same as they move up and down. If the angles between the arm and tie rod are too far off, then the distance between them will change as the suspension cycles, which causes the toe alignment to change as it cycles. I've seen them both ways from the factory on different machines, so this may be model dependant.
Good methodology except for one thing. You based your measuring on where a 32" tire would be on your piece of metal. But the factory spec of 1/8 to 1/4 inch is based on stock wheel sizes which are 25" so your alignment is actually going to be out of spec. If you had marked where a 25" tire would be, your method would work great, regardless of wheel size because it would be measuring at the exact point where the factory spec is given.
That is indeed sound logic, obviously the further out you measure, the relative angle between the two tires will decrease. Thanks for bringing that up! At least in this case, it's still going to be pretty close because that RZR comes with 29" tires from the factory.
Exactly the info i was looking for. Thank you.
Glad I was able to help! Super late reply I know, just now getting back to the channel...
That is a damn fine looking RZR! :)
Ryan Edwards - yes, yes it is!
Ok so my dad said next time we are going we are going on 18 and 24. Also my dad just got two brand new "rear axles" but they actually gave us 1 left rear and 1 left front. Pray for him...lol
TheKidGaming lol well as I learned on my last trip, it is good to have a spare for both ends haha
line up the rear of an xp1k or xpt with aftermarket radius please !
stroke0187 - don't know when I'll get the chance, I don't have an XP, and this one has already been picked up
RZR's Edge In Motion where do you live ill bring mine if its close ! im in middle tn hickman county
stroke0187 - I'm in the middle GA area, I'm about 6 hours from windrock
RZR's Edge In Motion - little to far jus for an alignment! i appreciate the video i will say its tons more difficult with adjustable hiems (as ball joints) and adjustable upper a-arms !
What part of Georgia?
Why toe out on RZRs? Opposite of pretty much my vehicle.
Christopher Keene - it's not supposed to be, it was, that was the problem. They are supposed to be set 1/8th to 1/4 in.
RZR's Edge In Motion thanks, that makes sense now. I must’ve misunderstood.
Why dont you make videos anymore?
Focker80 - quick version... had a lot of drama coming at me from every direction, just put me off it entirely. However, as it happens, I am making one as I type this :) If everything goes according to plan, it'll be up tomorrow
Well sorry to here that. I always liked watching the vids. Also i never see you on the forum anymore.
I would still like to hook up and ride with ya!
Focker80 - yeah I'm picking it back up, finally got a new vid up today, more coming soon, and I'm hitting Hatfield a week from Saturday
What a arms are those?
Rmz250ryder they are from ORB Fabrication
This is way too much work. just do it with the rope
Vlad - That really only works if the front and rear track width are the exact same. In the case of most of these machines, it is not, as they change width based on the angle of the suspension arms.