How To Perform Front End Wheel Alignment Manually With Basic Tools & Free | DIY Auto Repair By Aiman
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Performing or checking front end wheel alignment on your cars, SUVs, minivans and most autos and vehicles is actually quite simple, does not require complex machine and you can do it for free without having to send the vehicle to specialty alignment shops such as Town Fair Tire or Walmart, repair garage or dealerships. Although easy, it can be a little tedious and time consuming, it only requires basics tools. Here are the #ad links to some of the tools which might be required to perform this repair.
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Do you have any idea what front-end alignment is?
When mechanics talk about your car’s alignment, they are referring to the way its tires align with the road. Improper alignment can be really bad for your car, but unfortunately there’s no handy notification light that shows up on your dashboard when it happens.
Signs Your Car’s Alignment Is Messed Up
Fortunately, there are some telltale signs your car’s alignment is out of whack:
1. The car pulls to one side when you’re driving.
2. The steering wheel is crooked when you are driving straight.
3. The car’s tire treads are unevenly worn.
How to check:
Some alignment specs are easy to check yourself, and toe is one aspect of alignment that can be checked at home. This can come in handy after replacing steering or suspension components.
Factors affecting:
In theory, all four wheels should be perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. When the vehicle starts pulling to one side – or after a sharp impact with a curb – most drivers suspect that the wheels might be out of alignment. Irregular tire wear, vibration and odd handling characteristics are other clues.
The three factors that affect alignment are toe-in, camber and caster. The first two can easily be checked at home.
Toe-in
Car front tires are slightly pigeon-toed to intentionally place a very slight load on the wheel bearings. Typical toe-in specs vary from one-thirty-second to one-eighth-inch, depending on the vehicle. Check a service manual for your car's acceptable range.
The best tip-off to a toe problem is a saw-tooth wear pattern that's equal on both front tires. If the tread blocks point toward the frame, then toe-in is excessive; pointing outward indicates too much toe-out.
Toe-in spec-check and adjustment are shown in the accompanying photos. Although no specialized tools are necessary to check toe, companies such as Eastwood, JC Whitney and Harbor Freight sell tools specifically for this purpose.
Camber
Camber is the measurement of tire lean in degrees. If the top of the tire tilts inward, the vehicle has negative camber; outward lean is positive camber. Most newer vehicles have slightly negative camber to improve stability and handling.
Two indicators of camber problems are the vehicle pulling to one side and uneven tire wear across the tread. Camber is easy to check with an angle finder and a straight edge.
Many front-wheel-drive cars don't have camber adjustments, and out-of-spec camber here often indicates bent or worn parts. On vehicles that have adjustable camber, the job can involve adding shims between the control arms and frame and turning cam bolts.
Caster
Caster is the angle of steering pivot in degrees. Just as water-skiers lean backward for stability, most vehicles are designed with slight negative caster – the upper ball joint is to the rear of the lower ball joint.
A clue to caster problems is the vehicle pulling to one side (the one with less positive caster). Heavy steering and wheel hopping over bumps are signs of too much positive caster, and light steering but excessive wander are clues of too much negative caster.
Thanks for watching, please check our other DIY auto repair tutorial & guide videos on EyeOnAiman's channel. Other cars Aiman have worked on includes Honda Accord, Civic, Insight, CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Elantra and Toyota Prius Hybrid.
Obviously, Aiman's auto repair videos are mostly designed for entertainment purposes. Aiman is not a professional and not a certified ASE mechanic. The videos should always be used only as a guide.
You can watch all of Aiman's auto repair videos in the following playlist: How To Remove Alternator Hyundai Sona...
This video is presented to you by Aiman-Imran Anuar. You can watch more of #Aiman_DIY_Auto_Repair videos on #EyeOnAiman Youtube Channel & Facebook Page.
Note: This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Recording Date: March 26, 2021
Video URL: How To Perform Front End Wheel Alignm...
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Do you have any idea what front-end alignment is?
When mechanics talk about your car’s alignment, they are referring to the way its tires align with the road. Improper alignment can be really bad for your car, but unfortunately there’s no handy notification light that shows up on your dashboard when it happens.
Signs Your Car’s Alignment Is Messed Up
Fortunately, there are some telltale signs your car’s alignment is out of whack:
1. The car pulls to one side when you’re driving.
2. The steering wheel is crooked when you are driving straight.
3. The car’s tire treads are unevenly worn.
How to check:
Some alignment specs are easy to check yourself, and toe is one aspect of alignment that can be checked at home. This can come in handy after replacing steering or suspension components.
Factors affecting:
In theory, all four wheels should be perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. When the vehicle starts pulling to one side – or after a sharp impact with a curb – most drivers suspect that the wheels might be out of alignment. Irregular tire wear, vibration and odd handling characteristics are other clues.
The three factors that affect alignment are toe-in, camber and caster. The first two can easily be checked at home.
Toe-in
Car front tires are slightly pigeon-toed to intentionally place a very slight load on the wheel bearings. Typical toe-in specs vary from one-thirty-second to one-eighth-inch, depending on the vehicle. Check a service manual for your car's acceptable range.
The best tip-off to a toe problem is a saw-tooth wear pattern that's equal on both front tires. If the tread blocks point toward the frame, then toe-in is excessive; pointing outward indicates too much toe-out.
Toe-in spec-check and adjustment are shown in the accompanying photos. Although no specialized tools are necessary to check toe, companies such as Eastwood, JC Whitney and Harbor Freight sell tools specifically for this purpose.
Camber
Camber is the measurement of tire lean in degrees. If the top of the tire tilts inward, the vehicle has negative camber; outward lean is positive camber. Most newer vehicles have slightly negative camber to improve stability and handling.
Two indicators of camber problems are the vehicle pulling to one side and uneven tire wear across the tread. Camber is easy to check with an angle finder and a straight edge.
Many front-wheel-drive cars don't have camber adjustments, and out-of-spec camber here often indicates bent or worn parts. On vehicles that have adjustable camber, the job can involve adding shims between the control arms and frame and turning cam bolts.
Caster
Caster is the angle of steering pivot in degrees. Just as water-skiers lean backward for stability, most vehicles are designed with slight negative caster – the upper ball joint is to the rear of the lower ball joint.
A clue to caster problems is the vehicle pulling to one side (the one with less positive caster). Heavy steering and wheel hopping over bumps are signs of too much positive caster, and light steering but excessive wander are clues of too much negative caster.
Thanks for watching, please check our other DIY auto repair tutorial & guide videos on EyeOnAiman's channel. Other cars Aiman have worked on includes Honda Accord, Civic, Insight, CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Elantra and Toyota Prius Hybrid.
Obviously, Aiman's auto repair videos are mostly designed for entertainment purposes. Aiman is not a professional and not a certified ASE mechanic. The videos should always be used only as a guide.
You can watch all of Aiman's auto repair videos in the following playlist: How To Remove Alternator Hyundai Sona...
This video is presented to you by Aiman-Imran Anuar. You can watch more of #Aiman_DIY_Auto_Repair videos on #EyeOnAiman Youtube Channel & Facebook Page.
Note: This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Recording Date: March 26, 2021
Video URL: How To Perform Front End Wheel Alignm...
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