How To Use String To Align Your Car

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In this video I will be showing you everything you need to know to properly and safely adjust your vehicle's toe angle after changing a steering system component. Your tires can be worn rapidly if your toe angles are wrong after doing repairs to your steering system, even in just a short drive to the alignment shop. This is not a hard job but with my tips and tricks you'll be getting your toe angles probably better than the alignment shop will do. This is important gearhead stuff to know!
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@salmontyler11 4 месяца назад

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@wayofthewrench 4 месяца назад

Lol, this comment made my day. Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel!

@zemoney954 19 дней назад

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@zemoney954 19 дней назад

❤Nice clean shop too I like… Thanks again

@micheldube855 Месяц назад

Hi great video!...but I have a question about the string installation procedure: before measuring toe you need to have the string perfectly parallel to the side of the car, so can't you just install that string at the same distance from both center wheel hubs in the front and back. This should be more precise than relying solely on two measures takn on the rear wheel that are only 16 or 18 inches apart. Thanks and keep up the good work sharing your knowledge

@wayofthewrench Месяц назад

Good question. You aren't actually lining up the string to the car. You're trying to make a string parallel to a zero degree angle of toe, which is what the back wheel is. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch!

@micheldube855 Месяц назад

@@wayofthewrench I found out that I was wrong about measuring the same distance from the front and rear center wheel hubs, because most cars have different wheel track width...on my VW Golf mk6, the track width in the back is about 1 inch shorter than the front.🧐

@ioancampeanu-lacatus7942 17 дней назад

@@wayofthewrench ...wrong ! how do you know the rear wheel is on zero angle ?

@benballano6624 2 месяца назад

Excellent tutorial video you just need some practical knowledge to align. Thank you.

@wayofthewrench 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my teaching style! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel! Cheers!

@davedeatherage4902 4 месяца назад

Thank you for your detailed instruction, and safety precautions. I appreciate that much. I've been subbed for a few months now ,and am learning. I'm a Diy'er.

@wayofthewrench 4 месяца назад

Awesome, glad you're enjoying the content and learning lots! Thanks for the sub and your support for the channel. Cheers!

@ioancampeanu-lacatus7942 17 дней назад

Hi , how do we know if the rear wheel angle is zero degrees ? We don't know , we only asume it is . The most precise way to check the alignment is to use strings on both sides of the car that are perfectly paralel with each other and with the car itself . To do that : a - distance between both strings at the extremities has to be exactly the same , b - distance between the centre of the front wheels and the string has to be the same , c - distance between centre of the rear wheels and the string has to be the same . That way you have your car inside a perfect square , then you measure the distance between the extremities of the left (or right) rim and the string . The difference in measurement is the toe . If you get both combined you have the total front toe.

@wayofthewrench 16 дней назад

You are correct but remember this is really only to get it close so you can drive to an alignment shop so you don't peel your tires off before you get there. Using strings and a ruler is only so accurate. Thanks for the suggestion and the watch! Welcome to the channel! Cheers!

@HandsONreviews4u 3 месяца назад

I have the same sketchers sneakers for toe angles

@wayofthewrench 3 месяца назад

They size 12 too? Lol

@HandsONreviews4u 3 месяца назад

@@wayofthewrench Yes

@wayofthewrench 2 месяца назад

Lol...

@ToeINnOUT 4 месяца назад

Why do we have to take it to the alignment shop if we align the tires properly (zero degree)? 🤔

@wayofthewrench 4 месяца назад

Great question. First I would say that depending on your skill level, there is a lot of room for error using this method. You get it close but maybe not close enough. The second reason is that some vehicles don't want zero degrees toe and you might not have access to those specs. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@robytar 16 дней назад

I suggest if your vehicle has an issue like pulling to left or right or any reason you may think you need an alignment, just take it to the shop. Really seems silly to do this work & then just take it to a shop and pay them to align it, UNLESS you are a long way from shop, like 50 miles or more.

@Benefits-ix9jy 11 дней назад

what about if the rear tire is toed in or out?

@wayofthewrench 11 дней назад

Most rear wheel drive and all wheel drive and 4 wheel drives have a rear axle so the toe will be zero, unless the axle has been hit/damaged. Remember that this is just to get you to an alignment shop so even if the rear toe is off, the front will be adjusted to be inline with this so the tires won't peel off on the way there. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@dpose6525 12 дней назад

I think you left out a step. Just measuring the string at the rear wheel does not mean the string is parallel by the time you get to the front wheel. How do you ensure that it is, before you start measuring toe

@wayofthewrench 12 дней назад

Remember that we are just trying to get this close enough so we can still drive it to the alignment shop. It's not going to be perfect. That being said, you could do 2 setups on both sides and then measure across the strings at the front and back. If they are at zero toe, the distances should be the same. Hope that helps. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@wassimjacob9485 4 месяца назад

🍺 🍺🍺 Thank you sir for this awesome video

@wayofthewrench 4 месяца назад

You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed the video! Hopefully I earned your subscription today. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel! Cheers!

@WeBuildStuff 4 месяца назад

No steel toes in the shop?! Sounds like the same way I dress when I reno the house

@wayofthewrench 4 месяца назад

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@robytar 16 дней назад

All of this work just to drive a few miles and pay someone to align vehicle again!? This seems to only need done is one is many miles away from alignment shop.

@wayofthewrench 15 дней назад

I've seen people destroy brand new tires in just a few miles so yes, I think it's a good idea if you're doing this work at home. This is also a great way to test your skills and see how close you can actually get and compare it to the alignment inspection sheet after. Often, I'm better than they are after. Thanks for the watch, happy wrenching!