Nice! Got a 1979 Bronco with a Dana 44. I know how I am doing my alignment. Appreciate you posting this.
cs-llc
It's sad reading all the comments and realizing most of you don't know what you're talking about. This is a straight front axle. It only has one adjustment for toe in. This guy is spot on with the toe in adjustment. On most these 4wd, the drag link is adjustable. This is how you center the steering wheel. The only thing this method will not accomplish is setting the camber.
ChadCarpenter-kn
Finally! I have waded through ten billion youtube shorts and I finally learned something worthwhile! Awesome idea.
ColonelBuzzsaw
Saw this four odd decades ago, became consigned to the archives of the mind. Thanks so much for reminding me!
etienneprinsloo
I have done static alignments on many diesel trucks in my years and Honestly I never thought to do it this way. I would raise front end and locked steering wheel
From moving, then With a block of wood as my hand rest, got wheel rolling and I scribed the center of tire on bothsides.
Your idea is great, good job buddy.
bikbildr.
Nice . I'm all about farm boy repairs . Never paid to have an alignment done ever . And I'm over 5 decades old . A level and ruler for camber . Tape measure for toe . Caster and camber usually don't move much unless ball joints are bad . And replacing them usually resets everything . When you replace tie rods you have to adjust toe . Love your common sense approach.
LukeSmith-xm
That's badass alignment tool you go there. Thanks for the idea!
joepoegel
Always check your angle iron with a straight edge because it does come from pounding mill warped sometimes so be sure to verify it's true if you're going to use it for something like this
xj
Good pre-alignment after front end repairs. After getting a shop alignment you can fine tune your apparatus.
tjonesauto
I changed my lower A-arm mounting hole on my lowered gmc about a 1/4" closer to the frame on both front and rear mounts. Best ride ever on slammed 2000 gmc. I aligned it myself and after 40 miles tread wear is the best ive ever see. Probably because i drove it eneough between adjustments. Draw back is turning radius. Your gonna need some room to say the least.
paulgeorge
Decades without seeing this. Old school alignment tricks.
solarflare
Wish I had Access to Todays Devices and the Internet 45 yrs ago when I was a teenager to be able to seek out the answers to all sorts of repairs and learning important skills...
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imbabyface
Cheers Capt. Full disclosure I've been involved in demonstrating, selling, installing and training the wheel alignment operator for over 30yrs. I've been lucky to have been involved with technical folks involved in the manufacturing of said systems from the US and Italy and some very smart operators that I've sold kit into and learnt from them. So thankyou.
The angle iron DIY thing is nothing more then a total toe gauge. I've got a spring loaded bar with marks on it made by a Aussie company called Simplex. I use it to spread the front of the wheels out to simulate a dynamic toe condition and take the slack out of the tie rod ends. You know, folks don't want to spend the money. We have a saying in Oz, Toe n Go.
Wheel balancing is another. Guys are still front cone mounting. They have never been trained on the right way and how to cure ride disturbance issues.
mikerammelt
I had three high tech, supposedly try and align my 82 suburban. ALL three FAILED miserably. I then took it to a Sears store and an old timer did the old school way. PERFECT. The first caused both front tires to be ruined. And they were brand new!
thomasharrold
Excellent idea Straight axle on leaf Springs the only adjustment you have It's the toll in It does not have to be on the ground to do this it's not a car
shanefluhr
I LIKE your style. It worked for me for 40 + years. Good job !!!!
charlesharrer
I work on 18 wheelers and I use a tape measure and chalk. Outstanding Sir.
brianschneir
This is a great DIY method for alignments. At best it will give you a great alignment especially if You're only changing a tie rod on one side. At worst it will get it close enough to drive the car to an alignment shop without ruining your tires.
cncvideo
Perfect, and I would use the same tape for front and back just in case there's a discrepancy
matthewrood
3-28-2024 That is absolutely perfect using the Square Box measurements to make perfect alignment. I do the same thing but I use the tires and a very big t-square. But you took it to a whole different level and you use Angle Iron to get it Absolutely Perfect and I love perfection, Perfection means; doing it 130 % right The First Time. I'm going to start using the angle iron the way you did. Thanks for sharing that video. Keep up the good work.
