ATV Wheel Alignment - The Easy Way to Adjust the Toe & Align the Front End

[@andreyzagoruyko5390]

Do yourself a favor; two ratchet straps, one on each handle going back to the grab-bar and find a point to measure; I used end handlebar to grab bar bracket and THEN adjusted everything. Otherwise you may spend HOURS adjusting it and the handlebar will keep moving; same with cars/trucks; stabilize that steering wheel first so you won't need to take it off and adjust it later.

[@biosphere8488]

Yeah I was wondering about that. I'm going to try an alignment for first time this weekend and was wondering how I'm supposed to keep the front end from moving around. Thanks

[@caucajunman5930]

Good idea about using Rachet straps to hold the handle bar straight and centered. I personally use a string line as a reference from the rear wheel rims to do the front wheel alignment. I used 2 jack stands one forward and at the rear of my ATV with a string tied to each stand. Keep the string as close to the rim as possible without touching anything. Take a measurement from the rear of the rear rim and a measurement from the front rear rim and move the front Jack stand in or out till you get a precise even measurement on both the rear and forward rear rim. Now there is a straight line to adjust the front rim from. I then measure the rear of the front rim and the forward side of the front rim to get the correct toe in. I put an 1/8" toe in. Do the same for the other side. I also use a piece of cardboard with cat litter under each tire so there's less friction to adjust the toe in. That's my process, and I have good tracking.

[@HomesteadOnThePreserve]

Brilliant! I super appreciated this video allowing me to do this job myself!

[@dustyfarmer]

Running a tight string line around all four wheels at axle height while the machine is on the ground at ride height is a better way to align the front wheels with the back wheels & adjust toe in/out angle. The string line method tells you straight away visually how your machine is tracking & what needs to be done if anything.

[@rmatvmc]

Hey Dusty. I have done that in the past, the only problem with that is it's not going to let you set the "toe in" that most service manuals call for. I've also done alignment bars but believe me, this is the easiest way to get it done right. -Charles

[@dustyfarmer]

@@rmatvmc To get toe in once you string around the outside run a single string straight alongside one set of wheels and you can set toe in from that. No use having toe in angle set if the front wheels aren't tracking true to the rear wheels while the handle bars or steering wheel is straight ahead. You could then use your method to check the toe in.

[@MrSprintcat]

@Jason rood crickets

[@MrSprintcat]

@Jason rood you asked Rocky Mountain ATV a question correct? 10 months ago I guess it's just a figure of speech when you say crickets. Meaning you don't get an answer. Capiche

[@asadsaleem503]

Thanks for solve big problem with easy solution.❤

[@christophermartinez8389]

That little blaster is mint!! 😍

[@arcencieltheonly]

holy crap i didnt notice that was a blaster lol

[@jondeth298]

*Thank you because it's much simpler than what I was expecting, and planning.* I was going to clamp a pipe to each of the back wheels, measure off that, and adjust until I reached parallel. I'm on a high end Chinese quad, but I doubt the specs are in the manual or online.

[@TheKing-nu4fk]

Lol high end chinese

[@jondeth298]

@@TheKing-nu4fk it eats through 4 gears like nothing, could handle 2 more and starts to wheelie with my 200lbs on it. I've only gotten it to max out at 50mph, but more mods and I will break 60. Have fun with your video games!

[@paul340mopar]

2 words that don't go together...High-End & Chinese! 🤣🤣

[@GluteusMax777]

I've got a china quad and for what I paid and use it for has been worth the 2100 I spent. Had to change out the carb and spark plug and it's now dependable with enough power to move my heavy 220lb self pulling a small trailer around my little homestead. Way cheaper than buying a Honda. Can use the money I saved on other projects I've got out here.

[@starsixtyseven195]

​@@paul340mopar Bingo some refuse the truth

[@dragonscurse2008]

thank you, i just had this with my kids 125cc quad this morning, easy peasy...

[@Bee-fr7zk]

I’m doing mine on a blaster too lol

[@zacaea1583]

What would also work is just measuring the tie rods from ball joint to ball joint. On a warrior its 12.8 inches on each side

[@hondaman6918]

That was awesome! Thanks!

[@Tomac870]

One of my a arm is like sitting more down not bent or damaged just difrently placed? What could it be?

[@jesseningiuk5738]

Thanks

[@michaelkorbel28]

Does anyone know the front tire distance should be on a yfz450r?

[@digzman3569]

My wheel slightly bent in ,how do I fix that ?

[@roxdarmurray6634]

Our small quads have really gone “pigeon toed“ & quickly wearing down tires. We followed instructions exactly. It seemed to move the tires as a whole, but STILL pigeon toed…🤷‍♀️ it didn’t adjust the bottom of tires “out” at all! any suggestions..?? We had to have done something wrong! Gave up after 3 hours on ONE tire!🤦‍♀️

[@ryannichols9993]

Adjusting the toe doesn’t move the bottom of the tires that’s would be camber

[@jordan1352]

​@Ryan Nichols yeah that'd be camber like Ryan said.

[@104Woodworks]

Excellent video man 👏 brilliant!

[@stevensharkey6909]

Hi my gear box oil is turning milky after a few rides I've changed the water pump seals but its still doing it please have you or can you do a video on this issue we have a KTM SX 65 2019

[@rmatvmc]

The right engine cover gasket has coolant going through it, I would check that. www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/nihilo-concepts-reusable-inner-clutch-cover-gasket-p?v=15836 Were there grooves worn into the shaft? -Charles

[@jerrystatic256]

Do you just adjust 1 tire if its slanted a bit?

[@SubIntension]

Thanks 👍

[@kamblack6056]

What can I do if my right tire has a little Wabble nothing serious but little

[@4thdimensiontravels855]

When this machines suspension is sagged with the rider the toe out is gonna open up like a _ y y on prom night. You get the picture Im sure.

[@kevinnavarro2447]

How would you align the tires perfectly straight so that they are aligned to each other?

[@Drain09]

Do you have one for Camber & Castor?

[@rmatvmc]

Sorry, we do not yet have a video on setting up caster and camber.

[@jonathanoutlaw8925]

@@rmatvmc I need help badly my blaster pulls to the left but it has these extensions look like it on the tire rod end and one tire is like bent in more then the other and the other tire Is practically straight do I need to re do the tire rod lengths and make sure they are 12.6 inches when I take the extension out then do the alignment and on the manual it don’t tell u the gap for the tir rod thread length on the manual it just says make sure they are even

[@Jmoney92591]

@@jonathanoutlaw8925 did you figure it out?

[@jonathanoutlaw8925]

@@Jmoney92591 yes I did it was my tie rods bent so I replaced them and done an alignment now it is fine

[@Jmoney92591]

@@jonathanoutlaw8925 good deal

[@shanewilliams8768]

Bull dog is toe in, pidgin is toe out

[@wizardgaming8698]

You ramble on way to much