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  • how to align a truck with string and Tape measure

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  • @derecksmith4787
    @derecksmith4787 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really appreciate the time and information you placed in your video. Thank you much.

  • @johncunningham4820
    @johncunningham4820 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding Information , from Santa and his Little Helpers . Great video . Well done .
    String-line is the tried and tested method for Motorcycles as well .

  • @workingmansrestorations7071
    @workingmansrestorations7071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awsome video... I will be doing my truck soon

  • @p.emerson0864
    @p.emerson0864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great info!
    A front end alignment is only as good as a rear alignment. 😎👍

  • @charlesmecum5009
    @charlesmecum5009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've done alignment on trks for thirty years u are very gd thank u from Advanced Alignment

  • @glenbjack
    @glenbjack ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this info!!!!! Very very much.

  • @skrapenpennies9947
    @skrapenpennies9947 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video

  • @MrWiseinheart
    @MrWiseinheart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This fella seems like such a cool guy.

    • @koollee
      @koollee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup and seems pretty official as well. Alot of shops and businesses in general here in soCal do a half ass or even less of a job. Seems like workers are distracted, lazy, tired, worn out, burnt out.. and u just dont get what u paid for.
      Gotta do it ourselves lol

  • @italosuarez8641
    @italosuarez8641 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice entreteiment and teaching way . Thankyou.

  • @anthill7327
    @anthill7327 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I heard that you want the truck to pull a little to the right in case the driver falls asleep at the wheel the can go off the road so it won't go into on coming traffic or hit traffic in the left hand lane

  • @StefanBacon
    @StefanBacon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If I ever own my own truck, I think I'll get myself a nice big breaker bar and do my own alignments your way. I'm not crazy about how my employer sets tram on the fleet trucks. they go about half an inch wide on the passenger side to make the truck pull up the crown of the road. i'd rather just have plenty of caster and a truck that pulls straight. I steer with my left hand primarily so the weight of my left arm holds the truck up and away from the shoulder with a proper neutral alignment.

  • @glenbjack
    @glenbjack ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I have spoked rims... Double thanks!!

  • @ivanpalamarenko3729
    @ivanpalamarenko3729 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice explanation!!! But, based on my understanding one part missing. How you set steering tires drives straight? It could have no toe in but both tires drives little right or left? If you have 1/4 inch toe out which wheel you adjust left or right? (I didn’t read a book but I am pretty much sure there is a way to set steering wheels parralel to the frame when steering wheel is straight) Thank’s

  • @anthill7327
    @anthill7327 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Doing alignment like you got sure you got level ground or level surface

  • @jaysonminto4711
    @jaysonminto4711 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can you do a twin steer video be much appreciated

  • @dentability
    @dentability 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Timeless

  • @RC-Heli835
    @RC-Heli835 ปีที่แล้ว

    My front axel is 3/16 forward on the right side but the truck pulls hard to the right when loaded. Not so much when empty.
    I dropped a plumb bob off the grease fitting like the Chalmers manual suggests doing but still measured to the U bolt. Its very accurate but I trust your string method more for the back axels. There's no way to get a good measuring place at the back axels. The axel is square and sets rotated back several degrees.
    I measured the rear tandem and it showed 3/16 out of square but your string method says its strait ahead dead nuts.
    I'm going with the string.
    Chalmers says that all of the axles should be within 1/16 of perfect square.😃

  • @melvincruz2020
    @melvincruz2020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you recommend an alignment after changing the shock absorbers?

    • @koollee
      @koollee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would say it couldnt hurt, but not necessary.
      If u have a complaint or issue after changing shocks then u may need to get an alignment

  • @juniormints6454
    @juniormints6454 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    he has quite a hat collection

    • @koollee
      @koollee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol.. he wtd us to check em out.. as well as the 2 nice lookin ladies

  • @world-markets.
    @world-markets. 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where are you located?

  • @majidalhajwal9760
    @majidalhajwal9760 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @luna-pw9ln
    @luna-pw9ln 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Measure the depth on your tires check your tires if they are running through don't set no alignment

  • @glenngrima8187
    @glenngrima8187 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m from Australia ,invest on some Josem equipment cut your time I’m half

  • @gurjindershoker6681
    @gurjindershoker6681 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thinks. boss

  • @RC-Heli835
    @RC-Heli835 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about centering the steering wheel?
    My KW T800 Dump has 1/16 toe in on the right front with the steering wheel strait.
    The left front tire has 1/6 toe out on the left front.
    The truck is pulling slightly to the right and worse while loaded
    I'm thinking that to fix this I need to pop the ball joint out and turn just the left side one full round.
    Last time we had it aligned the tech said that the left tire had 6 degrees of positive camber (top leaning in) and the right was close to strait up and down.
    It drove fine until we put new wider Bridgestone 315/80R 22.5 tires on it 3 weeks ago.
    Thanks so much for sharing this information! Love all the girls too!

    • @koollee
      @koollee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My Cascadia has the same camber issue as your truck (top of left wheel leaning in.. right is barely leaning in. The left is not major leaning tho)
      With your steering wheel straight, your right wheel towed in 1/16 and left wheel towed out 1/6.. and u pull to the right.. U need your wheels adjusted to the right.
      Ive done many cars and even RC cars adjust the same way (crazy, but true.
      If it pulls to the right with the steering wheel straight, u adjust wheels to the right, but be sure you have them even in general before youre done.. whether u have a slight 1/16" tow in between the 2 wheels or not. And matching tires.
      If u still have a problem u go further with the comparison of rear wheel measurements like in this video.

    • @koollee
      @koollee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Msg 2..
      My issue that brought me here is steering wheel shimmy.. pretty bad starting from about 40mph.
      As i said my left front wheel is cambered in at the top.. the right is very slightly.. Then, standing about 15' back and looking at the steers i see I need an alignment (theyre towed out. truck has has a slight front end collision only cracking the Cascadia grill and making the bumper look like junk, but frame looks straight)
      Think ill start by getting my wheel bearings and kingpins checked, then do a front end alignment.
      Tires dont appear to have any cupping or flat spots but theyre mix match, which i really dont like.
      Truck doesnt really pull to any side but has that aweful shimmy and hood shaking.
      Its been a mid level fixer upper but is so close to hitting the road.
      My first truck, first owner op opportunity.

    • @RC-Heli835
      @RC-Heli835 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@koollee I like RC Helis lol!
      Today measuring from the frame the right front tire is showing 1/4 toe in with steering wheel strait.
      The left is showing 1/4 toed out.

  • @TolaTrucking
    @TolaTrucking 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that Mike Becket?

  • @manuelsalgado8510
    @manuelsalgado8510 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s your location?

  • @fuzznutz7182
    @fuzznutz7182 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What if its not level within a .5 inch

    • @koollee
      @koollee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Inspect for bent frame and if none, do adjustments and, or shemming from there

  • @MDAlignment
    @MDAlignment 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We still sell this video so it would be nice if you didn't have it up for free.

    • @martinmonette7598
      @martinmonette7598 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is this part of a Series? Where can I purchase the Series?

    • @beefweiner
      @beefweiner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      lol

  • @escawbaw
    @escawbaw 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So glad this comment section will be always safe from woman.

  • @americanbullylife9506
    @americanbullylife9506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Prehistoric aligment. hunter alignment machine is the way to go

  • @Rocksteady176
    @Rocksteady176 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rear axles are always 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 of center for torsion. If they were perfectly centered, which is not possible because of the leaf spring hole and center dowel on axle, then the truck will push either left or right and your torsion bars will wear out almost immediately. Take caution. I would take the truck to a pro and not some shade tree so called technician.