Getting that alignment right and any bsd kit is priceless. Went from two hand white knuckle driving to one hand cruising. Cured the darting L/R when hammering it in 4wd.
About to give this a try on my commander, thanks for posting a quick easy way to do this. Follow up, did this and what a HUGE difference this made. My steering wheel was canted to the left at 9 oclock after new tires and shocks. After this I have it dead on at 12. Took me about 1.5hrs but was worth the time to learn and dial this in. Thanks for making a video that was short and Spot On!
Great video! The only thing I would add is that taking measurements from each wheel to the frame to assist in making sure that you are centered correctly on all corners. If your frame is bent/twisted, though, you would find out driving.
Awesome video man! Def easier to understand than some of the others I watched! My steering wheel was pointed to the right to go straight and this solved my issue..thanks!
Great process if you have a square setup. If you run staggered offset front/rear the string method will not be accurate. Keep up the good work with the videos 👌🤙
A bit old but the string still works. Just use jackstands to hold front strings and align them to be square to back wheel. From there just measure off the string.
Dude love all your videos, I have literally saved tons of money watching your videos and doing it myself. Do you have a Facebook? This is a great video from what I'm seeing on facebook on a can-am group alignment seems to be a big issue with the brand new Can-Ams mine went out of alignment after first tip brand new. I have a question? What do you recommend I do I have wider tires on the rear and thinner one on the front? Thanks for all your videos and help in advance.
Its so much better to just have same wheels all the way around.. and just carry one spare. Both me and CJ are runnong 5+2 and 5+1 15in rims on tensor 33 tires. And thanks for watching bro. Appreciate it👍
I’ve got a ‘21 pioneer 1000 with the factory wheels and tires on it. 27x9x14 in the front and 27x11x14 in the back. Will this string method still work? Only 200 miles on it and the right front tire is getting eat up much worse than the left.
If u dont have a squared wheel setup. Then this is not the best method... Below i linked a simple to use tool for front wheel alignment amzn.to/3qdRmzv
@@GLifeUTV thank you for the fast reply! Yeah, my passenger tie rod is about 8 threads out and the driver side is about 3 threads out. I would have to verify.
Factory tie rods dont have left and right hand threads like aftermarket. So you may need to only loosen one jam nut near the wheel. And when u rotate it will rotate the ball joint end on the rack.👍
My steering wheel is centered and tires are now centered because of this method. My question is that one of my tie rod is more threaded out than the other...is this okay?
Hey man can you help me with my Ranger XP 1000? The back drivers side rear wheel has a slight wobble and the rim isn't bent or anything when I'm driving straight and look back at it, when I turn the tire it kinda 'wheel hops' and makes a "rrrp, rrrrp, rrrp" sound and looses some traction, is that my rear alignment or is that normal? This is my first UTV so idk anything about this kinda thing, can you help me??
@@GLifeUTV Dang I haven't got Instagram, well I did but lost my password to the email I used to sign up so now I can't get into Instagram at all....is there another way? Facebook?
I dont.. changes the steering feel. Puts more leverage on parts. Some guys run them without issues.. my personal preference is to leave it close to stock
There is no adjustments for oem arms in the rear.. and aftermarket u shouldnt have to adjust them.. if u do something is bent... .. check out my radius rod video for setting aftermarket rods
Getting that alignment right and any bsd kit is priceless. Went from two hand white knuckle driving to one hand cruising. Cured the darting L/R when hammering it in 4wd.
Yea.. till the rack goes out.. on my x3 currently the rack is so shot. Its all over the place😁
@@GLifeUTV 😂 always something
About to give this a try on my commander, thanks for posting a quick easy way to do this. Follow up, did this and what a HUGE difference this made. My steering wheel was canted to the left at 9 oclock after new tires and shocks. After this I have it dead on at 12. Took me about 1.5hrs but was worth the time to learn and dial this in. Thanks for making a video that was short and Spot On!
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I like the string method, saves me from having to find perfect, long boards to square everything up. Big help, thanks!
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Great video! The only thing I would add is that taking measurements from each wheel to the frame to assist in making sure that you are centered correctly on all corners. If your frame is bent/twisted, though, you would find out driving.
Damn brother, thanks for the wisdom. My son jacked my shit up yesterday. Now I can align my side by side. Thanks again for the content.
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Awesome video man! Def easier to understand than some of the others I watched! My steering wheel was pointed to the right to go straight and this solved my issue..thanks!
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Great video. Been fighting alignment on rzr for weeks. Never seen string method. Helped me out a lot. Thanks for videoing it.
Nice, good to hear🍻
Helped me out big time. Played a little rough in the rocks over this last weekend and I’m needing to straighten out some issues.
Awesome to hear bro 👌
This video was amazing
Sweet great idea!
Free 99 knowledge👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thanks very very helpful love your videos 🙏🏽💯💯💯
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Definitely a good tips!!!
This is dope, need to do this on my ride....
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Nice little trick. Dump valve looks solid. And are those some aftermarket seats that I see🧐
Year aftermarket kids seats😅
Was just watching an older video lol 👌
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Damn son, that RPM Motorsports cut out pipe is dope! 🤙🔥
Very happy with it
It is very helpful to measure the stock components BEFORE you just start stripping everything off.
agreed
Thanks for the info this worked great!
Awesome to hear
Good tips!!!
Great process if you have a square setup. If you run staggered offset front/rear the string method will not be accurate. Keep up the good work with the videos 👌🤙
True⬆️👍
A bit old but the string still works. Just use jackstands to hold front strings and align them to be square to back wheel. From there just measure off the string.
Great job with the string man
Thanks👍👍
Can you do this with stock suspension?
Great video
Thanks for the visit
spinning the 33”..... sheeessh 💦 💦
Thing scoots
Bro your videos have helped me alot! Thanks! Keep them coming, new to this just bought a 2021 x3 Max DS Turbo R
🤜🤛 thanks bro
Dude love all your videos, I have literally saved tons of money watching your videos and doing it myself. Do you have a Facebook? This is a great video from what I'm seeing on facebook on a can-am group alignment seems to be a big issue with the brand new Can-Ams mine went out of alignment after first tip brand new. I have a question? What do you recommend I do I have wider tires on the rear and thinner one on the front? Thanks for all your videos and help in advance.
Its so much better to just have same wheels all the way around.. and just carry one spare. Both me and CJ are runnong 5+2 and 5+1 15in rims on tensor 33 tires. And thanks for watching bro. Appreciate it👍
That's called the poor man's lazer but it works jaja
Pretty much.lol
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Thanks you for sharing
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Great video, BTW you sound like the dude off next Friday.
Bahaha 😅
I’ve never seen the string trick before. That’s awesome!
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Good stuff..
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Keep it up love your vids ♥️
Thanks bro🤟🤟
What’s your info. I need a alignment on my Yamaha yxz. I am out in Rancho Cucamonga
My rzr turbo s front tire has negative camber how I fix that
5:04. Can you clarify what rightly inward means?
Will that work if the rear wheels are wider than the front?
She came out amazing and love the tires and bumper and I got my videos posted if u wanna watch it if u haven’t
I thought 1/8" - 1/4" positive tow was preferred?
Heckkkk Yea Thanks for the support. Most of the suppension tuners are recommending to in.
I’ve got a ‘21 pioneer 1000 with the factory wheels and tires on it. 27x9x14 in the front and 27x11x14 in the back. Will this string method still work? Only 200 miles on it and the right front tire is getting eat up much worse than the left.
If u dont have a squared wheel setup. Then this is not the best method... Below i linked a simple to use tool for front wheel alignment
amzn.to/3qdRmzv
I centered my steering rack and toe measurements are good but one of my tie rods is longer than the other. Is this okay?
Its okay as long as it is not extremely off.
@@GLifeUTV thank you for the fast reply! Yeah, my passenger tie rod is about 8 threads out and the driver side is about 3 threads out. I would have to verify.
When I try to move my tie rod it doesn’t move do I need to loosen it ? Or is it because I don’t have the cardboard on tire?
Factory tie rods dont have left and right hand threads like aftermarket. So you may need to only loosen one jam nut near the wheel. And when u rotate it will rotate the ball joint end on the rack.👍
I've had a bad steering shake after doing my tie rods, I tried 3 times aligning it and still have the shake... sucks
Could be the wheels. Swap them front to back. Or try another set
My steering wheel is centered and tires are now centered because of this method. My question is that one of my tie rod is more threaded out than the other...is this okay?
It will be fine as long as its not excessive.. if it is alot then check something being bent. Like a tie rod end.
Hey man can you help me with my Ranger XP 1000?
The back drivers side rear wheel has a slight wobble and the rim isn't bent or anything when I'm driving straight and look back at it, when I turn the tire it kinda 'wheel hops' and makes a "rrrp, rrrrp, rrrp" sound and looses some traction, is that my rear alignment or is that normal?
This is my first UTV so idk anything about this kinda thing, can you help me??
This is something that is difficult to diagnosis without looking at it in person. U can send me some vids thru dm on Instagram
@@GLifeUTV Dang I haven't got Instagram, well I did but lost my password to the email I used to sign up so now I can't get into Instagram at all....is there another way?
Facebook?
What about top to bottom bro? Should it be straight level top to bottom or some slant? Thanks in advance
Camber cannot be controlled on the front only the rear and I like to level at 0 degrees. No slant
@@GLifeUTV yes I was referring to the rear. Thanks brother appreciate the response
Bad ass dude. Thanks for the info. What is the offset on those wheels?
Walker evans legend 5+1
Ok but that string method only works when you have after market wheels and tires that are not staggered right?
Yes.. if the width front to back are different. Wont work correct
hello I just have one question. you recommend putting 2" spacers on my x3
I dont.. changes the steering feel. Puts more leverage on parts. Some guys run them without issues.. my personal preference is to leave it close to stock
Thanks... and if I put 32" tires on the x3 will fit with out the spacers?
Do you ever have to align the real wheels or its only the front ?
There is no adjustments for oem arms in the rear.. and aftermarket u shouldnt have to adjust them.. if u do something is bent... .. check out my radius rod video for setting aftermarket rods
@@GLifeUTV thank you so much 🙌
Do to work on utvs on the side ? Every time I watch your videos I wanna add tons on things to mine lol, seems like you live near me lol
I do.. dm me on ig.
Car??
Supercar😅