I can’t tell you how many times you’ve made something crystal clear to understand. More than appreciate it

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, we're so glad to hear it :)

Very informative. The dealership had to realign my JL the other day and when I drove home I found my steering wheel to be way out of alignment. When I told them about the crooked steering wheel they told me to come back in 4 days to make the adjustment. Having no desire to go back to the dealership again and thanks to great videos like this, I made the adjustment myself. Thanks!

@wayalife

2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Uploaded 3 years ago .....coming in as much help this morning! thanx for uploading sir 👍

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad to hear it's still helpful :)

Eddie, when the day comes, it's Dynatrac all the way! These videos with you and Jim are a great resource for the Jeeping community. Thanks so much. :)

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

We're so glad to hear you say as much. I know they may not be the most entertaining videos out there but we felt they might be something that could be useful to others. :)

Man, I've learned so much from watching your videos. Makes me more confident on doing things myself that before I figured were very difficult.

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

This is invaluable information. For experienced folks that have forgotten or get complacent and for new owners that just don’t know, this will save a lot of headache and frustration. Probably one of the best tech videos yet.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Casey. We know videos like this aren't exactly the most exciting ones you could watch on KZread but we do hope they'll help people out.

Wow . Definitely going to look into that . Thanks for the video. Please keep posting informational videos like this , I think many of us rather watch videos that would educate us ,than just seeing videos of off-roading adventures, even thou they are cool . I hope others agree with me

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Don't know how many others would agree as we're far from being the hottest thing on KZread but we're glad to know that we can help others out with our videos :)

You’re attention to detail is appreciated and what keeps me coming back.

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We're so glad to hear it.

We used to spin the tire and hold a scribe against the tire to make a line around it then measure the toe. Now, if we have bare wheels available we use them to measure. Either way is easier than trying to make sure you have the same tread block on each tire. If you want to use a tread block, use only one on each tire and move it 180* to measure the front and back.

Now this video pops up. Could have used it yesterday. Installed a lift. And didn’t know it was going to throw those codes with the steering wheel off to the left. Made the adjustments and she is all good now.

@wayalife

2 ай бұрын

Happy to hear our video was helpful to you :)

That easy to check & set toe, I had no idea! Thought you needed state of the art computer equipment for that. Thanks for another great & super informative video!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, it really is that simple. :)

Jim is just a great guy and really knows his stuff! Just installed ProRock 44 with Dynatrac ball joints... made in USA Quality 🇺🇸 thanks for the great informative video (as always)... Wayalife is the best KZread channel for Jeep tech!

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we're happy to hear you enjoy our tech videos :)

Basic knowledge but what a comprehensive review! Made my wife watch so that when our steering components need replacing she won't freak out. We wheel pretty hard too!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Man! I love seeing the both of you share your insight! You guys could fill volumes with your knowledge. Thank you for sharing!!!

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Glad we could be of help to you :)

The tip about putting your finger on the joint is a great one. I haven’t seen that one before. The snow at the end brings back some scary memories. Difficult driving.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - I think we were literally the only ones still out on the road aside from the 2 snow plows that passed us coming the other way. We didn't get home till about 2am. Tough drive for sure. Regarding the finger on the joint trick, glad we could share that with you.

Thank you so much for making and uploading this video. I now know that I can measure AND adjust the toe with my old Jeep ZJ jacked up, and learned how to center the steering wheel. I've replaced the springs and all suspension components. Including Control arms Track bar ball joints etc and installed a mild 2" lift. I increased the caster and now on to do the toe adjustment. Thanks again.

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thanks for the great videos. My new 2021 Ecodiesel Wrangler had been wandering. Added the Synergy track bar/steering box brace (and it helped), but still felt like it had a mind of its own. Measured the toe & it was actually toe’d out 1/16”. Using your video I toe’d it in 1/16th and it made all the difference in the world. Thank you!

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

As ALWAYS Eddie !!!! Great video ..... thanks

@wayalife

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

so glad i found this video, clear, concise, great video

best diy that guy seems the most experienced.as allaways thanks

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Glad that we could be of help :)

Ratcheting wrenches are a life saver.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL!! Yes they are :)

Very helpful to a newbie jeeper... thank you!!

@wayalife

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Always informative!! There are a lot of us that still drive JKs. Don’t forget to focus on them periodically.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL!! This information would apply to a JK as well :)

I am just now working on getting the same done on my new JL thanks

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Thanks for this, just added the steer smart sector shaft brace, and we somehow screwed up the steering wheel in the process, Was going to take it to an alignment shop, not needed anymore!

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad our video was helpful to you.

Great video. Awesome explanation of how that all works. Good tip with the finger as well. I remember just rocking the wheel and hoping to see something.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, "feeling" for movement or vibrations caused by squeaks will always do a better job of locating a problem than looking or listening alone.

Thanks so much for this video! I have been dealing with the looseness of the steering on my JL forever. I just discovered the exact same issue in the drag link. Very loose and popping felt in the joint. I have never done hard core off roading as you have, just light trails. These parts are weak, now I have something to go on. Thanks Eddie!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of people are experiencing the same issues and that's a big part of why we decided to make this video. Glad that you found it to be useful.

@xmo552

4 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife Where where you that you caught snow close to southern California ? Hi Jinx, that's why some people feel the need to go to one ton or aftermarket hd parts.

You have become my favorite Jeep channel to watch on YT! Awesome content man!

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, so glad to hear it 😎

Great video. No fluff. Love it. Thank you

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Fantastic, this was an excellent guide

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great info since I will be purchasing my Dynatrac pro rock 44 in the future. Thanks. Yes I'm sure we would all like to have Jim work on all our Jeeps. He has some serious knowledge.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! We'd be grateful if you let them know you watched our video when you purchase one :)

Your videos have been such a help for me. Thank you

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Really happy to hear it :)

Thank You for posting this video. Like many of your other videos it was super informative and helpful. I really appreciate your attention to detail. Keep it up!!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Well, we're glad to know that our videos have been helpful to you :)

Hi this is RedRex1 awesome video always learning from you Eddie watching your video are very useful because knowing the Offroad equipment we put on our jeeps, and what to look for that may help others, in same or similar situations, thanks Eddie

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, so glad that we could be of help to you with videos like this :)

And here I was about to pay someone to check out my alignment, thanks for the info!

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could be of help! Here's a write-up I did to help out as well wayalife.com/showthread.php/56571-WRITE-UP-Basic-DIY-Jeep-JL-Wrangler-FRONT-END-ALIGNMENT

Cool info. I saw you do this before and it’s always nice to recap. I love driving in snow like that. You and WayOlet Stay safe .

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video :)

@duoglide69

5 жыл бұрын

If you had added locking hubs to Jet Li would it improve your MPG enough to offset the cost over time ?

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

I doubt it. The cost is substantial especially being that you'd have to get new wheels with a different bolt pattern to run them. Of course, that would mean you'd need to run wheel adapters in the rear as well and your ball joints would be under a lot more stress causing them to fail sooner than later.

@duoglide69

5 жыл бұрын

Wow . I did know all that. Thanks

so glad i ran across your channel awhile back most informative vids on here and some great wheeling thumbs up

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome - we're so glad to hear it :)

Omg the snow driving is so trippy in Jeep with LED’s!!!

Nice description of steering and wear points on the JL. Thanks Brother and Safe Travels. See you in Moab.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes, hope to see you in Moab :)

@chuckzechman7390

5 жыл бұрын

Any chance you are doing a meet and greet with any of your subscribers? I could bring a bottle of Honey Jack or Wild Turkey American Honey to be a part of the tradition. We are super excited to hit the trails and experience EJS.

That was really interesting, you made it look simple. Jim seemed to really care and explained things well. Thank you!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Actually, it really is that simple. It's why I always recommend that people NOT waste their money on an alignment shop.

@LeoDodier

5 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife It did look simple, amazingly I never knew that, and I bet I'm not alone...maybe a good subject for a future video?

I really enjoyed this video. Was very informational and I liked to see the adjustment of the drag link and tie rod as well. I learned some things today for my Jeep. Keep up the great work.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome - so glad that we could be of help to you :)

@samwalker3441

5 жыл бұрын

I was going to say exactly what Blizzard said. Thanks Eddie and Cindy and of course, Jim and Dynatrac.

Very useful information. Thanks for posting this video.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Glad we could be of help :)

@coachg6476

5 жыл бұрын

Well done, information is understandable simple to follow. Keep it up 👍🏽

Good stuff, Thanks!

Your are great Eddy,thank you for this useful video and hope to talk to you soon for some question because I’m so far to meet you 🙏🏼

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear you found the video to be useful. It'd be great to talk to you someday.

Thanks for a great informative video. Now I know what to look for before heading to go off roading.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad we could be of help to you :)

Another great video, I've learned so much from your channel

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it, thank you :)

After seeing this series I guess it's time for a front axle upgrade 😊👍🏼

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL!! Well, if nothing else, you know there's a good upgrade that is available :)

Yet another super helpful video! You're awesome dude, if we ever cross paths wheeling I owe you a few beers or cocktails lol!

Thanks for the video, lots of info,

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for another great informative video, really enjoyed these on the Dynatrac axle for your Jl.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad we could share this with you :)

Cool video,thank you, no more snow for me,I’m living in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida now 👍

Outstanding video. Thank you!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

That was awesome footage of the SNOW

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

LOL - glad you watched to the end :)

Excellent video and very good information thanks again.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Just trying to help other Jeepers as much as we can :)

Great job. I just aligned my steering last week now with this vid I’ll do my toe on the tires. Thx Eddie

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Unless you've bent or damaged your tie-rod, there really should be no reason to set your toe as it shouldn't have changed. We only needed to do this because we installed a new axle.

@TheAverageJo1

5 жыл бұрын

Got it. Thank you for the tip I’ll leave it alone.

Your videos are awesome and I have enjoyed your channel over the years. thanks for all the positive contributions to the Jeep community. I don’t thing there are many people who have done so much for jeepers as you and Cindy. Keep winning man.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we're humbled that you'd say as much :)

Good information as usual. Thanks for your help to our community. OllllllO

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

You bet! It's our hope to help others to help themselves :)

Very informative! Excellent video!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We're so happy that you found it to be informative :)

Another excellent video ! Thanks

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service :)

Great video as usual! I want a prorock44🤤

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Very useful information!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad to hear it :)

Thanks!!

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Great informative video. Thanks!

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the video. Had my JK for six years now and finally experienced death wobble on my Jeep. I have a lot to check out.

@xmo552

4 жыл бұрын

Check everything out but even a brand new vehicle with a solid front axle can do this. It's the nature of the beast. Maybe you hit a jiggly spot in the road that you've never hit before. Tree roots pushing up the road are my favorite (not).

Jeep is looking good!!!!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Nice!! Smart videos - always helpful

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Helping others help themselves is all we would ever hope to do :)

Awesome Jeep guys! Just got my first Jeep and loving it!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you!

@xmo552

4 жыл бұрын

🐞IIII🐞 small world, huh?

@GoatOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

X Mo - small world in the Jeep community 🥰🥰

@xmo552

4 жыл бұрын

@@GoatOffroad Yuuuuup, apparently. I love what you did with the lady bug/ grill logo.

@GoatOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

X Mo - 🤣🤣 I need a logo and wanted to use that! Haven’t figured out the details yet

Wow...Great info on this video!!!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy to hear you found it to be useful :)

Great video! Thanks again.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

You bet! We're so glad that we could share this with you :)

Thx for the info great way to check toe.

Thanks for the video.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

You bet! Glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

very well done !!!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

I finally!! I’m going fix it my JK

Off road driving awesome

Great video. Nice to see when someone knows what talking about.

Great info, thank you!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

You bet! Glad you found it to be informative :)

Great informative video. Gotta check mine. Keep em' coming

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you found it to be informative and you know we will :)

Nice job on the video. I also like to use a paint pen and mark my fasteners, especially steering and suspension, so you can see if anything changes at a quick glance. Mike

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Things like this are always a help.

Great video thank you!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

You bet, we're so glad you liked it :)

great video, subbed

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you :)

Please can you give the difference from the front and back side again, then I can convert it to cm and also use it. Very nice film and clear explanation. Super thanks from the Netherlands

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

You just need to make the front about 2 to 3mm closer together than the rear of the front tires.

@jeepie1964

5 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife Thank you, I will also measure and check it exactly. Thanks for the video and the good explanation

This is what happening to my jeep lately kind a off 1degree to the right and also when ai try to turn left to right you hear weird noises in between while turning the steering

Do i need alignment if i only did 2 inch mopar lift kit with front and rear adjustable trackbar or no? I thought you only need alignment when changing tie rod. Please reply asap thanks.

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

Other than taking your money, an alignment shop can only make adjustments IF you have adjustable components. With a 2" lift, the only thing you will NEED to do is make sure your steering wheel is recentered and you can do that with ease, in your driveway, in about 2 minutes and just using a 15mm wrench. I have a write-up for that here wayalife.com/showthread.php/56571-WRITE-UP-Basic-DIY-Jeep-JL-Wrangler-FRONT-END-ALIGNMENT

Very educational, thank you! Keep making them Eddie!! One question for you, what was your final measurements front and back? The last measurements I heard was 68 5/8's.

The bolt/ clamp that you loosen on the pitman arm to adjust your steering wheel position, after adjusting the steering to a straight position what do you torque the bolt to, to clamp it down tightly

This video is very informational ! Thank you so much for putting videos up like this. Question, Any other reason why the anti lock brakes would come off? is it mainly the steering and drag link issue? Because its not centered?

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

The main reason for the brake assist to kick in is because your steering wheel is off center. This will make your Jeep's computer think that you're in a slide.

I really enjoyed this video! It was very informative! Thank you guys!

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome - so glad to hear it :)

Old video so I realize there may not be a response... but it seems that measuring Toe in inches will be affected by tire diameter.... that is, 1/16 on a smaller vs larger tire produces a different angle.... perhaps it's not significant enough to make a difference here....

Great and informative video! What locker did you go with on the PR 44?

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We went with ARB. Of all the lockers we've run over the last 20+ years, ARB has just proven to us to be the strongest and most reliable.

Great video, very educational about suspension maintenance. I've really enjoyed the whole series with Jim McGean! What are some of the symptoms/issues on road at speed with too much toe in?

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

Poor tire wear is the most noticeable symptom. If it's really off, you'd have poor handling as well.

@jamesonmiller9567

5 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife Thank you! I just recently relocated the steering stabilizer and had to remove my drag link in the process. After putting everything back together my steering wheel was off center, but thanks to your video I already knew how to fix it. Unfortunately I didn't correct it before the Service Stability Control System warning came on...so now I just have to wait for it to turn back off.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamesonmiller9567 You should be able to disconnect the negative battery lead for about 15-20 min and that'll clear it.

Great vid, sir...i was doing a 5 tire rotation on my 2020 Rubicon (4500 miles) with oem suspension/tires and noticed the front looked toed out. Brought it back into the toe-in you guys recommended (3/32" - 1/8") but noticed that you didn't torque the adjuster bracket nut when you tightened. It's 34 ft-lbs, correct? Thanks...

1:29 flashback to birds n the bees talk from dad.

@caseydman4651

5 жыл бұрын

lol wtf

I'm glad I saw this video. My new used jeep has been given me those problems he was talking about. I do have a question, how can I tell if my used jeep has a lift? I need new struts or shocks and I don't want to get the wrong ones.

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

What year Jeep do you have and what size tires is it running?

@jk_wrangler13

2 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife thanks for getting back to me. I have a 2013 wrangler sport 2 dr. It looks like it might have a body lift to me because the body looks to be higher then the frame.

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

@@jk_wrangler13 that might be true. Again, what size tires are you running?

@jk_wrangler13

2 жыл бұрын

@@wayalife sorry I told you wrong on the size of tires. They are 34/10.50/r17

@wayalife

2 жыл бұрын

@@jk_wrangler13 Okay, for a tire that big, you more than likely have some kind of lift whether it be a body lift or otherwise.

How do you tell the Passenger side is in the correct compared to the driver side

@wayalife

Жыл бұрын

Both sides are connected by a tie rod. Any change you make affects both sides equally.

Pretty wild to think you had stock steering components in your JL at some point.

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

LOL - We all have to start somewhere :)

Great information, always appreciate it. The only part I’m not clear on is the measurements for the toe in adjustment. I have 35” 12.50 w tires on my JLUS. Where can I find the measurements I need for this size ? Or where can I find this information? Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

This should help you out wayalife.com/showthread.php/56571-WRITE-UP-Basic-DIY-Jeep-JL-Wrangler-FRONT-END-ALIGNMENT

Oh man, thanks for this video. We just bought our JLUR, and we are experiencing loose stearing. Is there anything other than the drag link to check out? How did you fix the looseness he pointed out?

Awesome, another helpful video, quick question, I might have miss it, what are the measurement you would use on a JKU? Thanks.

@wayalife

5 жыл бұрын

It would be different with every Jeep being that most run different tires and where you measure from will change what you need to set things at. Ultimately, you want about 1/16" to 1/8" at MOST toe-in

Great video, thanks! 2 questions: Do I center the wheel (if needed) before or after the toe in adjustments or does it matter? Also, were the jacks under the axle or ? Hard to tell. Because you want the weight on the suspension when you do this right?

@wayalife

3 жыл бұрын

After you set your toe. The jack stands are under the axle. The full weight of the Jeep is still on when you do it this way.

“Yoda”, I bought a 2020 JLU Rubicon a month ago. All stock but I did just add your Spider spacers which I love. From the day I bought theJeeo the steering is awful the truck wanders all over the place. Any suggestions? I lowered the air pressure to 36psi but it still sucks.

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

36 is way too high. You should be running at about 28-30. You'll need something like a tazer to turn off the TPMS warning but really, that's where you should be and mainly to help give you better tire wear.

@oceanbeliever681

4 жыл бұрын

Wayalife, its was in the shop today and I found out there is a recall. They are replacing the entire power steering system.

@wayalife

4 жыл бұрын

@@oceanbeliever681 Cool - glad to hear they're taking care of you.