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@ProfessionalGasLighting

3 жыл бұрын

You guys really make it that easy!

@donaldsolittario

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessionalGasLighting morning thank

@juriedekock6154

3 жыл бұрын

Remember to jack up each wheel to check if the rims are not buckled. With tie rods undone, check centre of steering box, or rack, to see if steering wheel is fitted in the right [center] position.

@dilipbhaipatel4666

Жыл бұрын

9

I would just be happy that my ford focus started

@juanster13

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@toddsmith1617

3 жыл бұрын

Should have went Honda or Toyota.

@aidenp7232

3 жыл бұрын

My car always starts but this has a new issue every few days

@mr.nobody42

3 жыл бұрын

They're not difficult cars to fix! I love the Focus 😁

@chaoslord8918

3 жыл бұрын

There's a quick easy solution for that. Get yourself a big flat-head screwdriver and pry all those blue ovals off of it. That should fix all your problems.

As a woman this channel is a Godsend. It's so hard to find people/places to learn car related stuff from and car shops always want to take advantage because we don't know any better. Now I can do so much by myself. It's fun and saves me money 💯💯💕💕

@elmerfrejoles98

Жыл бұрын

It sure does. If you have some work space like he does and the tools for it. I would do my own wheel alignment myself. Because I don't for now, I'm just gonna take my car the service shop this Saturday for alignment, tire rotation & balance.

One of my first vehicles in the '60's amongst other things it chewed the edge of the front tyres. I paid for alignment, it was worse! I had little money but an ad. for budget repairs caught my eye. This old guy laid a metal tray device in front of each tyre and I helped him push the vehicle over it, he read off numbered marks on the tray and he adjusted the track rods. We did this a few times until he was happy. He charged very little and it completely cured the problem!

I cannot thank you enough for developing this channel ✌🏾 I have learned so much from it. I am confident in performing basic maintenance/repairs on my truck because of these videos! Every time I have an issue or want to learn something new, I always check your channel first.

Hey A1 Auto. I have watched many of your videos and learned a lot. I just wanted to say thank you for putting them up and making them available for the public's use. Obviously, you want to sell parts which is cool, but anyone can come watch your vids whether they purchase from you or not and hopefully make their own repairs and save some money. I usually watch two or three different videos to compare, but yours are the standard I hold everyone else to. They are cleanly done, nice clear pictures and dialogue and highly informative for the driveway mechanic like me. Thanks again and Merry Christmas! I am going to check out your website next and see what kind of deals you have for parts!

It might be a obvious tip, but one thing I've always heard/seen when adjusting tie rods is to hold the outer end with a wrench as you adjust the inner rod. That way you don't put any un-needed stress or twist tension on the outer rod

This is an excellent video,, I definitely think it would be very accurate to use a good strong fishing line instead of the string shown in order to get a good reading with the tape measure, I always use it and it works so well because you can see the perfect line to do the adjustments needed.

Thanks 1A auto ! Also mechanic shops should thank you as well for telling us to follow up the already good alignment to get another equally good alignment. 😆

This is helpful because I live 90 miles away from the nearest shop that can do alignments and there can be up to a two-week wait to get a complete four-wheel alignment done. Had to replace both inner and outer tie-rods recently and this at least ensures I'm not burning up my tires over the 10 days when I take it to the shop.

@dzenan7322

Жыл бұрын

Geez!!! Where in Timbuktu do you live

Just what i needed. Replaced a tie rod end, and the old one is longer than the new one. Steering wheel is off-center towards the left now, thanks for this quick 'n dirty technique, still have the other tie rod end to replace before going to get alignment, and it's 20 miles away. Thank you!

What a great video and instruction. Can't thank you enough brother. Just got my wife's car back from Canadian tire and they couldn't do the alignment because upper tire rod locking nut was rusted . No phone call saying I needed new tie rods or they couldn't accomplish the job, nothing. So I thought no news was good news........wrong bucko. Before it went into shop I just replaced every other front end part except for upper the rods( still good) both ball joints, lower the rods , sway bar($1400) . Of course all my buds told me afterwards that I shouldn't of taken it there, I knew their rep but it was just an alignment .

EXCELLENT. This is by far the best video on this subject that I've seen! I'll be using your instructions tomorrow on my just completed project car. I've ordered from you guys before and the service was great. Thanks for helpful videos too.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+ButchNackley Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. We are happy to hear that you have also been satisfied with our service and products! 1AAuto.com

@car5car5

2 жыл бұрын

BS comment, most likely fake.

I really appreciate all these videos you all do. They don’t just help me do repairs myself. They help me keep my mechanics in line. I can’t thank you enough..

Thanks man I appreciate your time for everyone. I went from 2:00 to about 1:00 witch was alot to me. I learned something I always just adjust outer with sense. You taught me more indepth thanks again

I've used the 1A videos many times now. Thanks 😊

Can you guys do a full video of how to do the 2nd way of aligning the tires seems much easier! Please

@steveclark2103

3 жыл бұрын

check this u tube search,"VKRP distributors wheel-alignment-toe-in-toe-out-gauge". About $55 from Walmart.

Thanks for the video. I appreciate people who can operate without "fancy" electronics!

Great video. I will try this out tomorrow on my civic. I did a 4 to 5 lug conversion and drum to disk brakes for the rear and my alignment is way off on the rear-end,so I will def try this method out. thanks for making these helpful video's.

@ns5337

2 жыл бұрын

How did it go? Lol

Well Explained, and to the point. Using measurement and geometry to fix things...great!

This guy is awesome I learned more about cars from watching his videos than from anyone or anything else

I’ve done this a couple times with good results. Sometimes I’ll have to test and tweak it a bit, but it allows me to do repairs like tie rods and struts myself, then align it good enough to get it to a tire shop. Saves thousands

@racereid192

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what im trying to do haha my car goes straight at a 90 degree angle after replacing tie rods and upper and lower control arms

Great video. I really enjoyed your teaching approach.

I was very happy with our wheel hubs we got. great fit and now excited to see how they last, over all the shipping was amazing fast. better than amazon. I will be coming back for more parts as my car breaks down lol.

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Stutzman Thanks for the feedback!

It’s basically what the alignment shops do except they have the “expensive” equipment to do so. Thanks for the video!!!

@BlatentlyFakeName

4 жыл бұрын

Yea and they still manage to mess it up half the time :/

@miasministry07

3 жыл бұрын

Wow

@Kolenment

3 жыл бұрын

They have lasers

@thomaspalmer4251

3 жыл бұрын

This is for getting you to a shop only. I don't know which alignment shops you have used in the past, but don't go back to them if they is what they do. This is for ROUGH toe adjustment only. A proper alignment measures caster and camber also.

@porkchop10

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaspalmer4251 depends on the car. My Focus can only have the toe adjusted...no sense in paying for someone to turn my tie rods

Big Shout out to the camera man . Zooming in underneath the car For that tire rod..👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you for your time and knowledge

Thank you for this detailed tutorial! Super clear, easy to understand and follow. Will be using it! Thank you again :)

Thanks for this!

Awesome instruction: Since I have a 1963 F100, I can do the Toe-In adjustment/ alignment my self. No one has the tools to adjust the camber for this type of vehicle anymore since it requires a special hydraulic adjustment tool to adjust and bend the front axle. Great video!! Thanks guys.

@larrywarren1049

3 жыл бұрын

Truck stops or the guys that set big truck alignment and i too have 70 f100 twin i beam

@Grodr625

Жыл бұрын

Any competent RV or heavy truck shop should be able to bend that axle up for you to spec

@peterdarr383

Жыл бұрын

I would think bending the frame would be easier.

@MrMitokiller

Жыл бұрын

What does the tool look like?

Awesome job thank you

Using mm makes it easier. Good video, clearly explained, thanks

I do that but strap firmly a level to the steering wheel that's how I know I always get back to my home position. Might be wrong but works for me every time.

@robk5745

2 жыл бұрын

Nice tip

Good channel. Thanks for sharing this video. Congrats 🎈

I found that concrete blocks work very well, especially if you don't have 4 step stools. Once I achieved proper toe, I had to compensate 1/2 turn to correct for thrust angle. It's nice that someone broke the lock nuts loose so we wouldn't be bored with the reality of using a torch.

Thanks, the video helped me center my steering wheel after changing the inner and outer tie rods.

Thank you 1A Auto. Your vids have prob saved me some major headaches

Great video. At 4:22 when you bring out the back to square up the strings, it would be best to split the difference on each side. By adjusting one side, you end up with a square sided rectangle, but the car is slightly askew within it. Also, I would use 50 lb test fishing line as it is finer and smooth, you will get more accurate measurements that way. I am designing a DIY setup with low cost self leveling builder's lasers with a cross hair beam and targets on a board with mm marks across the full width of a car. I will be able to do 4 wheel alignment for toe and camber, and some side targets on movable boards to determine caster.

Great description, love the video.. thank you

@1AAuto

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com +Donald Whiteman

Thanks for making this. Enjoy your videos, good presenter mechanic

Thanks for help and a great idea to get as close as possible!!!!!!

Hey I have just used this information to check the alignment on my sc400 worked great Cheers guys

Guys at a race track use the string method to set up and adjust their race cars on practice nights.When I lived in Nashville my neighbor was Bobby Hamilton and I would go to Nashville's Racetrack at the fairgrounds where they have the half mile track and a quarter mile track inside or the half mile track.So Bobby would help guys sort out their race cars.He was an awsome driver.If a guy's car was handling terrible,he could take it for a couple of laps and tell from the seat if his pants what was off.He would tell their pit crew what to adjust and the car would handle right.I once ask him what the difference between the Winston Cup cars and the Grand National Cars was.He said the Winston Cup cars had so much more horsepower that if you floored it when crossing the 12inch painted finish line they would break the rear tires loose.He can a decent career but never was able to get the tip of the line equipment and team that the top 8 or 10 drivers had.He won 4 Winston Cup Races and Raced from 1989 to 2005.Unfortunately he passed away in January 2007.

@agushipolito101

3 жыл бұрын

And ?

Did an alignment on a modern alignment machine on a three wheeled spyder. Customer was told that they had to travel to a special dealer alignment place for those bikes. Heck no you don't, just use a plank to hold up the back end on a regular alignment machine or use this method. Worked awesome.

@twinzinc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks !

Great video. I try to do my car alignment my self easier ways thank you 1-Auto

A better way of loosening or tightening the jam nut on the tie rod end is putting a wrench on the flats of the tile rod end. That way your putting stress on the wrench and not the ball and socket of the tie rod end.

@MrMOGHammer

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good tip, it helps doing more precise adjustments because your tie rods will tend to go back to straight and screw your adjustment while driving

@unnainconnu9098

Жыл бұрын

@@MrMOGHammer The adjustment won't change if you correctly tighten the jam nut.

The lock nut displacement could have been moved 7/16 of an inch away from the outer tie rod end to get the desired initial movement. Also, retightening the lock nit before the next measurement is unnecessary until the final dimension is determined. Good information however.

@caffeinepowered3957

2 жыл бұрын

That only applies if you're measuring in the same spot on the front of the wheel as the tie-rod is on the back. I know my tie-rod doesn't quite align with the back edge of my wheel. The further from center your measurement point is, the greater the measurement is going to be. So if you adjust the tie-rod the same amount that you're measuring at the outer edge of the wheel, you're going to overcorrect. But if you know your tie-rod is about 5/6ths of the way to the edge from the center of the wheel then you could calculate roughly how far you needed to turn it based on that. I'd much prefer that to his guess and check method though.

I literally just did this on a 03 focus this morning before running across this video lol

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Brandon Peterman Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com

@reza_dc2

3 жыл бұрын

how did it turn out?

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

Your clips are wonderful, thanks, best greatings from Germany

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Marcell Galla Welcome Germany! Thanks for watching!

This method worked for me! Thanks for the great video.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+kaoshonen Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

Nice clear explanation. Never saw it done. Thanks!

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Shawn P Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

@ACommenterOnYouTube

Жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto This is a FWD car which needs 4 wheel alignment and you never compensated for track width between the front and back.

Excellent advice and nice clear descriptions.. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for this really helpful video.

Good info, thanks. Its like running a brick mason's line. Random thought, putting an old brake rotor (1 or 2) on each step stool would help hold the stools in place. And not being a troll, but if someone did not have string they could use brick masons nylon string. Go to the big box store and look for 100ft empire gold twisted line with reel. You do no need to cut the line, just run it slack from divers side to passenger side and then tie it off, or wrap it around a brick like 5 times, and get the brick at the right height however you can, step stools, milk crates, a stack of old bricks, etc.

I'm genuinely surprised at how well this worked. I adjusted the toe on our 2007 Chevy Aveo after changing tie rods, ball joints and wheel bearings (steering wheel was FAR from center). I used the first method to set the alignment, and the second to verify the alignment was set. I should now be set for the next 2 weeks until the local repair shop can get my car in. Thanks for this info!

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Nathan Ford Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@dnegel9546

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comment. I just did a rack and pinion and my alignment is way off. My steering wheel is almost sideways as straight. 😅

Thanks, this video contains lots of information on how to properly install brakes.

Ive seen videos on KZread using this method for wheel alignment but wondered if there was some validity to it. If 1A Auto Parts says it will work. Im convinced and will try it. Thanks for the video. I like the quality parts you sell and your my goto parts store

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+E M P Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

Awesome thanks for your time.

This is great information. Hope you don’t have a bent rim. Sometimes alignments are needed after an accident. Probably a good idea to jack up the car and spin the wheel to check for wobble.

Awesome video. One of my brothers showed me how to align doing the tape trick. I just eyeball it though then take it to get aligned. Thanks for sharing this informative video.

@1AAuto

5 жыл бұрын

+xHouston Kingx Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com

@hankbridges7824

4 жыл бұрын

xHouston Kingx Make sure you center the spoke and have somebody to hold the wheel straight. Otherwise, the steering wheel will end up out of line. OTC has a steering wheel holder. Longacre has a toe bar. Amazon has it. Get a Snap on caster/camber gauge from Amazon or EBAY. Get one that reads inches if your spec is inches. Get the right tools to align it. Check for loose steering first.

@SergioGonzalez-pg4lt

3 жыл бұрын

Q

@MrMOGHammer

Жыл бұрын

@@hankbridges7824 you can also drive the seat belt through the steering and tighten it to block it, making sure it stays straight

Great, I like the second method!

2nd method worked perfectly on my toyota tacoma. I just taped the end of measuring tape to tire. Now my toyota tacoma drives straight after replacing tie rods. Thanks

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+m paji Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

Very helpful 👌 thanks 😊

Thank you for the video.

thanks much bro for wonderful instructive video, once again thanks bro

yeah I was wondering if this was something that you can rely on long-term versus a shop which has like laser alignment tools and stuff. and for a race car I think as quickly as I go through tires I'll let a shop do it. but thanks for the tutorial I did verify that they were pretty close I've got some toe in.

Ty good video great info I appreciate you sharing your knowledge

very useful video thank you!

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+p4e81 Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

Great video… thanks for sharing

That's the way to do it, I like this method better,👍 to the measuring of the tires. But I prefer using 4 Jack Stands with fluorescent fishing line. I also prefer using the "Dream Stick" Alignment tool (which you can buy on line) it makes it much easier to actually see your measurements without having to use the tape measure.

Such a nice job

@1AAuto

5 жыл бұрын

+Raja Arshad Thank you!

Easier way is to just put two thin boards against the outside of each front wheel. Then measure between the boards in front and behind the tires. Should be the same adjust until the distance between boards is exactly the same

Thank you for a very informative video. It is simple and to the point.

@1AAuto

2 жыл бұрын

+G D Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

Yeah old school. That’s how we do before the alignment machine invented. 👍. Third world countries without access of alignment shops, still doing this string method. I hope mechanics learn from this basic, not defending too much with computer. Good job.

@MF-rw3rb

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think third world countries are concerned with alignments.

@richeyrich2203

2 жыл бұрын

Same with balance bubbles. Easy peasy when you know the tricks. The high tech stuff outsources the skill. Most techs today wouldn't be able to use mechanical methods because they dont have the skills and cant do the fractional math for shims.

@Lesrevesdhiver

2 жыл бұрын

@@MF-rw3rb Kind of a first world problem.

@gordythecreator

2 жыл бұрын

"Only-Skool"... I don't have $80 2do "alignment shop". I can do it ALL BY myself.

@dennisgaughan5717

2 жыл бұрын

@@richeyrich2203 Fractional math is so much simpler in metric

Thank you. Good info.

Using actual string instead of that thick hairy twine makes measurements easier and more accurate.

@bikingfordays6951

4 жыл бұрын

horustubes lol thinking the same thing

@williamramey9309

4 жыл бұрын

some ol barnyard yarn

@davidjones-vx9ju

4 жыл бұрын

50lb fishing line

@kevincrush859

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidjones-vx9ju That's what I use.

@espygaming5101

3 жыл бұрын

Dental floss. Everyone has some and it's strong small and sharp for clear measurements.

Great biggest " A " ** *** plus. I've managed a diy front end work and this video definitely helped !

Great explanation, thanks.

@1AAuto

2 жыл бұрын

+Walter Taleno Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

Place a piece of tape over the top of steering wheel and steering column cover... centered. Then take a razor blade and cut the tape in the gap of those two parts. This way you get the steering wheel back in the same position each time after turning it, by aligning the tape up. Takes the guess work out of where to put the steering wheel back.

@MrAuto727

4 жыл бұрын

Not quite understanding what you're talkin about

👍 very nicely made video. 👌 way better than all the back yard mechanics posting

Great video. The cardboard is great idea.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Georgia Boy Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

Good video. Very helpful

this was a very informative video.

@1AAuto

5 жыл бұрын

+chris ryan Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

Would the linear travel distance of the particular thread size on your tie rod give you a general idea of how many turns you need to do? Other factors obviously affecting it

Tip. The tie rod turns needed can be calculated by the thread pitch.

@MrMOGHammer

Жыл бұрын

It’s never gonna be as precise because there always other parts that turn a bit even when you secure those so they don’t move much as you loosen or tighten the nut, or turning the tie rod inner to adjust. And the human factor that usually never does micrometer précision on turns.

Another great DIY video You guys rock Aloha from Hawaii

Ty you save my day

awesome video, thanks bro.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+John Mar Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

Thank you

awesome video guys appreciate it!

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Dickerson Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

On our 2012 G37 RWD, we had to replace an outer tie-rod on the drivers side, as it was completely shot. Once that was accomplished, the wheel is now pointing with a toe-out condition. Since the tie-rod connects towards the rear of the tire, like in this video, we have to add length to the tie rods, as it's obviously now too short, hence the knuckle being pulled inward, causing the wheel to toe out. If the tie-rod connected to the knuckle towards the front of the wheel, toe-out would mean too much length and we would have to reduce the length to get the wheel straight.

you want your string line as tight as possible for accurate readings not loose like this., string line can have alot of drop if not tight enough.

I've always hated alignment issues, and hated even more having to pay someone to do it. This was a great explanation, and with patience this worked incredibly well. To make the tie rods easier to access, I put a couple 4x4s together and lifted the car onto those. That way I could reach underneath without having to move the steering wheel, and could check the adjustment as I was making it. Instead of cardboard, I used a plastic sign that I had found and cut up (I have to work in the rain, cardboard doesn't hold up too well in those conditions, I don't have a nice warm shop to work in!) Hardest part was loosing the nut. Try loosing the track rod a bit (creating more toe in), then flood the thing with some sort of penetrating grease and let it sit for a while. Twist the nut over the clean threads, before trying to twist it over all the rusted part. Once you move it, you can also take a wire brush to the rusted part and clean it up a bit. It wasn't easy, but it worked. Just have to work the nut back and forth, both directions, then set the alignment and tighten. Thanks for posting this!

Good video. But another little trick. I'm a carpenter by trade. So I have a small dewalt laser level which shines a perfectly plum laser line. I use this instead of the string line but is the same principle. Once the laser line is parallel on either side with the centre line of the vehicle it works a treat.

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Coleman Hurley Thanks for the tip!

I like the cardboard trick Thank you

Thanks, I'm going to replace the tie rods on my Avalanche and this will help align it.

I have a 2005 Ford Focus this is 2022 the car has 322,600 MI and still runs good it's a 2.0 duratec with a 5-speed manual best car ever had

Excellent

Thanks good job.

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Ff Ss Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com