Hofmann Geoliner 678: Performing A Wheel Alignment

Due to high demand of folks wanting to see my new alignment equipment I purchased last month I took this opportunity to show you the process of performing a wheel alignment on a 93 Dodge Stealth. So far I have been very satisfied with our purchase of the Challenger lift with Hofmann alignment equipment. -Enjoy!
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[@rickproulx6667]

Just when I thought South Main Auto couldn’t get any better, Eric buys a new alignment machine! Congrats.

[@jackpalczynski7884]

Can't be long before he gets in the 4 wheel dyno, eh?

[@keeganpock864]

He has the brains be a tuner

[@bcad4066]

New kitchen, new alignment machine. Not being a NAPA sponsor has really paid off.

[@javiermontellano339]

@@keeganpock864 .w

[@waxren922]

Boy that sure beats a couple of jack stands and some string

[@davidlong1786]

That's how I set my toe-in after replacing an outer tierod on my Totota truck last year. Learned a lot and so far it seems to have been correct.

[@waxren922]

Oh yeah it definitely works I've done alignment on many cars with just that

[@craigsmith8217]

Or a sledge hammer and an eyeball.

[@Sicktrickintuner]

Same here. I get it within 1/8”

[@helenavan7584]

I have try didn’t work

[@OldManBadly]

Nice to see your business expanding and growing, keeping that stuff in house will make you more income, and cut down delays for you customers. It's the way to go!

[@RoverVagabond88]

I thought Hofmann Geoliner 678 was some rare kind of a car.

[@crisprtalk6963]

me too!! I'm like.. "what is that, geoliner?? A truck? Never heard of it! This could be fun!"

[@billreed3785]

haha yeah me too

[@eizzle78]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one 😁

[@johnhubbard3399]

Geo metro LOL

[@Scooter30FTW]

Same here,LOL

[@stephensams709]

Very good video! As many alignments as I've had done in my lifetime, I've never actually seen how it is done. Congrats on the new equipment.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

How does that work?

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Great job! Now the 350 lb owner will get in and screw up all the readings

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

@Dennis Massengill 6 bags of floor sweep lol. Luckily the owner of our shop tipped the scales at 300 lbs, so he'd sit in the car and we wouldn't have to embarrass the customer. Why is it big people like that almost always drive small cars?

[@esemiklo5833]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anonyme0897]

@@LuckyBaldwin777 They don't have enough money to buy big cars because they spend it all on food

[@spursmaniac5060]

Breakin' in the new Fluid Film(not a sponsor) shirt on a clean job! Smart!

[@adventureswithdavedave]

I dunno. He's not wearing the Jeep hat. Maybe he's working on a sponsorship with Fluid Film!

[@jimbe01]

Baaaaaa? 😉 Well. Maybe 🤔

[@ThePracticalMechanic]

We did the same thing Eric. Got tired of farming out work and getting great results from other shops. Watch those clamps on squishy sidewall tires or high profile tires. I always perform a 4 wheel position or reroll afterwards. Thanks for showing us the new machine Eric.

[@kevincoulombe3608]

Oh that's an nice machine Eric hey if you sit in a car like you said, and it changes things and you're always driving the car with you and your girlfriend and or your wife, you then should put a 180 lb in the driver seat and 125 lb in the passenger seat then do your adjustment that way you have the same alignment that you're looking for when the wait in the car when you're driving the car I think that would be much better but alignment cuz if you are lying it and the way and it changes things the lineman's not there then

[@TheMinnow101]

Kevin Coulombe In my case the heavier weight would be over in the passenger seat....If she see’s this, well its been nice knowin’ you.

[@mw3261]

I would be interested to see Ivan from pine hollow check his “string” alignment on your alignment machine, it would be interesting to see how close to spec it is or isn’t.

[@willtopower2158]

You are an amazing! Congratulations on the new equipment! Appreciate you showing us how it works! One of my pet peeves is getting my car back with a crooked steering wheel after an alignment, happens more times then not. I am in Florida, you would be my mechanic if I lived closer.

[@lvsqcsl]

That is when you take a bit more time and adjust the suspension to straighten the wheel. Sometimes, they are just crooked. Now, you need to satisfy the customer.

[@brianburns7211]

Last time I had my alignment done I asked about whether it was aligned to the road crown or level ground. The tech said it’s adjusted for level. I don’t see it much anymore, but 20 years ago I worked in Quebec. On the Autoroute (same as a US interstate) many drivers would ride the crown, and straddle both lanes. If someone wanted to pass, then the car would move to the right lane. As long as the driver is courteous enough to move over, it sure beats having to steer into the crown on a long trip.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great alignment video Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

[@GrandadFixit]

Thanks! We are getting ready to replace our 15 year old Hoffman aligner and have been pulling our hair out trying to decide Hoffman vs Hunter. The interwebs lean to Hunter, but mostly due to good support. They seldom talk about capability. We want to buy from NAPA who wants to sell us the latest Hoffman. After watching you with the Hoffman I think I'm sold. Thanks for a good video - many good videos.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very nice Alignment setup Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

[@SuperDave21]

Awesome equipment and video... but they always are! It's not a Dodge Avenger, it's a Dodge Stealth. My buddy had a Mitsubishi 3000GTVR4..... awesome little car for a while.....

[@kenny3552]

Always wondered how alignments are done. This video really satisfied my curiosity, That's some really spify high tech equipment you got there!

[@cheeko_914]

Yeah, it's not as simple as people think

[@reynoldscs]

@@cheeko_914 Yep, some are simple, but others sure aren't.

[@davidsawyer1599]

Now begins the never ending alignment jobs. With Eric saying "I don't know why you people keep watching these". Congratulations Mr.O

[@michaelowen1750]

But does it drive noticably better? Would be interesting to see a "before"and "after" comparison...

[@deansapp4635]

As retired tech, i would say it doesn t drive noticeable better because the alignment wasn t out that much. However it will improve tire wear

[@joshuahoover5791]

I hate doing alignments on 90s Chevy 2wd truck

[@Rickmakes]

I was an alignment technician 20+ years ago. I used Hunter equipment. One thing I find funny is that pretty much every shop offers "free alignment check". It was a rare occurrence to find a car that wasn't out of alignment.

[@ourkid2000]

Ahh the Dodge Stealth. What an odd car, but we lusted over some of those back in high school. There were some pretty ballsy versions of those things available and they were pretty impressive for the early 90's. I think they were some weird collaboration between Chrysler and Mitsubishi. Same for all those Eagle Talons and stuff......weird times for Chrysler when you think about it.

[@jjscalifornia5086]

That's a slick machine. As a DIYer, the best I could ever hope to accomplish would be a rough toe-in adjustment using PHAD Ivan's string method. Thank you for demonstrating how a total alignment should be done with modern equipment.

[@NICK-uy3nl]

"IF I can do it, you can do it"...not without a $35,000 alignment machine you can't !

[@jesselyons2002]

But I can do it. Cause where I work has one.

[@rickharper1497]

Shop has all of a sudden gotten smaller, nice alignment machine!!!

[@the_hate_inside1085]

I think Mrs. O is the best, an egg sandwich is a glorious token of love, and friendship.

[@ua7pyro591]

Now that's an awesome piece of equipment. IF only i could find a shop that does decent alignments. At least you LOCK THE WHEEL!

[@bigbear5510]

@David Hammett, I hear ya, that is a nice piece of equipment & Eric O. is showing us that he knows how to use it. He also cares about doing a top notch job for his customers! Them shops have top dollar tools & can't use them properly or they just don't care to do so!

[@s.j.5850]

Suppose to. Always get a printout, but back when I was doing alignments some techs were able to trick the machine to print out good specs!

[@davidsawyer1599]

Where I live the rule of thumb is the oldtimer with the new equipment. There is one guy! He worked at the same shop for 30 plus years. That shop owner retired and now he's at a very reputable tire store.

[@markchidester6239]

Looks like ya gotta drive to New York for that

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Yeah, I've left plenty of shops with a sideways steering wheel before. I've also found a few 21mm sockets still attached to the camber adjustment bolts as well back in the day. One time not that long ago, the local shop in town sent me out with a crooked steering wheel, and loose tie rod collars! I could turn them with my fingers. 😟 Good thing I checked when I got home! My wife commutes 60+ miles a day in that car.

[@времяневернутьназад]

Кто не будь перевидите на русский язык пожалуйста

[@mikedaugharty5544]

as usual very professional job. alignment, video..!! very nice align machine!! i have the same dyslectic mind you have. think to go one way on turning bolts;; just the opposite.. its what GOD gave us. we do best with what we got.enjoy your new toy!!

[@pb3033]

Wow ! Nice purchase..

[@edwardmartinez9459]

Eric she let you buy a Alignment machine?

[@ProfSimonHolland]

Fun machine....not fun bolts

[@danlabelle6210]

Awesome investment

[@DaveSomething]

all that $$ for an alignment machine... "here's a nice $30 ink-junk printer to go with it!"

[@johntilson2535]

Not to sound disrespectful, just honest: Are you going to realize your ROI on that rig? I mean, what do alignments go for these days? And really, if you say it will generate more front end work, by your own admission you're DOING the work and 'farming out' the alignments. On the other hand, if the yahoos down at the local alignment shop aren't exactly 'skilled' at their craft and your customers blame YOU because their tires wore out after YOU fixed their front ends, then I guess 'brand preservation' makes the investment worthwhile! LoL

[@TheMinnow101]

John Tilson He took the cars to his brothers shop and used his equipment. But he did the alignments himself. So this saves him lots of time. And I’m sure his ROI will be just fine.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

@@TheMinnow101 - Alot of people don't understand what Northeastern roads do to vehicles. There is ALWAYS a steady stream of vehicles needing ball joints, tie-rod ends, etc.. It's your bread-n-butter up here. I don't have a 10th the volume Eric has, yet I do front end work nearly every other day! I think his ROI will be just fine as well.

[@funkyzero]

Nice machine. We always had to use 150lb of sandbags on the driver seat when we did this. Maybe overkill I suppose, but the shop owner insisted so...

[@lvsqcsl]

It isn't overkill, the shop owner was wanting an accurate alignment with fewer comebacks.

[@jatco84]

So Hitech nowadays. Great wor on that alignment... Phew.. Tricky stuff..!! Thanks Eric,.. and Mrs O

[@rayherrera5748]

Hey Eric! I'm off work for 4 weeks due to a surgery so I'm catching up on your videos. You are an awesome mechanic and I'm learning a lot from you, even at 61! lol Ray from Salinas,Ca.

[@brettlyde6338]

Mitsubishi 3000GT and the Dodge Stealth not Avenger

[@nielsvernooy1424]

Congrats on the new equipment!! Love your videos, though I drive a VW in Europe. :p Enjoy the equipment ;) Grts from The Netherlands

[@ccoats6]

ABSOLUTELY 💯 APPRECIATE that you know LINUX/Unix systems & you know that they run MUCH more stable than windows. As a IT Guy & mechanic after years of playing with all types & flavors of the OS, I'm a fan for life of OpenSource OS's. Started with Citrix Farms back in 2001, WiFi was just barely hitting the consumer market. Then in 2003, w/Linux RedHat.... Since then I have played around with Ubuntu and Linux mint. All superb Operating Systems!

[@asmautollc]

Nice! If things work out, I’ll be joining a shop with a newer Hunter alignment machine in about a month. Looking forward to using it!

[@christopherenger1602]

Hawkeye elite is a slick machine

[@Frost640]

The new Hunter machines are great, you don't have to worry about the turntables anymore, it'll auto unlock/lock them during the process, also has 4 air chucks to inflate/deflate tires as needed.

[@lexalford5956]

Nice new equipment is always fun to play with

[@brucegaskill1236]

Typical mechanic who works on cars but isn’t a car nut. Mitsubishi 3000 = Dodge Stealth. Dodge Avenger = POS. Great video otherwise. Dodge isn’t a sponsor.

[@CubasAutomotive]

That's one beautiful machine! Far from the ones I used to use 20 yrs ago. Lol. So much info and the tire attachment is nice, which I think is a more positive grip vs the rim grip.

[@CubasAutomotive]

@canuckguy worried most definitely, I agree. Lol

[@mikefedele4521]

Nice unit. Looks like it does a nice job and looks fairly user friendly.

[@ADF-js9vi]

If you are putting the sensors on the tyres, do you have to make sure the tyre pressures are correct?

[@terryharvey4811]

YES. That should be part of your prealignment checks.

[@davidbrown1037]

WOW.... that looks like an incredible machine. The hand scanner and the very intuitive display sure makes it easy to use, and the scanner heads following up and down with the hoist is really neat. My Brother-in-Law had an older Alignment Machine that used a pen scanner to scan bar codes in a book, and he got so frustrated because he said "Hey Look" as he scanned a 2005 GMC 1500 Pickup.... and the machine programmed a 2010 Toyota Camry or something. Stupid machine..... blast! I went over and said.... do you always read right to left? Try scanning the way you read.... Left to Right... OH MY... IT WORKED. That new machine seems like it is VERY user friendly, and prints a Colour (Canada eh) Before/After Report AND a Sandwich when done. Too Bad.... I did NOT see the optional "Well Done" Soft Ice Cream Dispenser installed. Sure would be an incentive to "get her right" on a hot sweaty day. Very impressive machine and a fun video to see what is involved in a good alignment job. Although most of the viewers will never have a machine like that of our own..... we will have a MUCH BETTER idea of what should be expected and involved in a good alignment. Great Video as always... and say Hi to Vanessa and the rest of your crew. Thanks Eric.

[@boboften9952]

The Three Litre , Twin Turbo , All Wheel Drive , Active Rear Spoiler , Version Of This Vehicle Is An Out Standing Car . These Vehicles Were Produced Under Three Brands . MITSUBISHI DODGE CHRYSLER

[@alexisdeville3605]

Nice but pretty pricey alIgnment rack! Hoffmann Geoliner 678 with AC499 and ViIN $22:199.00 free shipping

[@Pgonzo8798]

Nice equipment! Question. What kind of diagnostic equipment do you recommend for DIYers? Have a 2010 Pilot and a 2016 Accord. Thanks for the great videos!

[@brucegaskill1236]

Typical mechanic who works on cars but isn’t a car nut. Mitsubishi 3000 = Dodge Stealth. Dodge Avenger = POS.

[@terryharvey4811]

In '71 customer had us align WIFE'S car. R F tire worn on edge. Caster out slightly, so we adjusted it and put on 2 front tires . Came back after 5000 mile trip. R F tire worn on edge. Checked alignment, it was ok. Turns out wife did not drive at all. Did not know how to drive. WIFE'S car was only used when wife and husband went some where together. Wife was rather a large lady. Solution: We aligned the car with 2 of our guys in R F seat as close together as possible and against the door, put 1 new tire on R F. PROBLEM SOLVED !!! MORAL OF THE STORY : Some times you got to get the rest of the story. He told us the reason she did not know how to drive was because she could not fit behind the steering wheel.

[@cdubbleyoo]

As a person who spent some time on a Mitsubushi lot, I absolutely don't mind you calling Diamond Star Dodges Mitsubishis. I DO mind you calling a 3000GT an Avenger however. The two-door Galants - uh - I mean the Eclipses don't like when you do that.

[@OhlQrap]

Worked with it for 5 years about 15 (to 20) years ago... when I still remebered. Even then with lazer beems and what not. For knowledge you can inform about; If adjustable and in need you have to adjust rear first, camber not that common OEM so to speak but if possible adjust before toe because camber will effect even toe quite much, most modern machines don't need to get steering wheel locked = you set it straight and it will keep that setting. In rust belt you will often have to heat to breake something loose, adjustment, and as you keep on saying we talk ° so.. if heated it have to be cooled down again and have some thoughts about material strength etc. with heat threatment. Do it right the first time, worthless to do it twice for the same money =/ Last but not least, fix ALL play before or the adjustment will be useless. Test about 2000-3000 cars a year (50k-70k total) and many, many, many mechanics and workshops have no soul..as you know. Regards =)

[@josephbaker677]

I have a 67 Dodge Coronet. I had my car aligned and it took him over 8 hours to get it done. He chased, and chased. He only snugged up the bolts thinking.... Every move...Result ...................................................No repeatability.

[@Yawwee]

I like that alignment machine !!! Nice !!! A big digital display to look at sure is easy on the eyes. Clamps to the tires is nice too !!! The wife has scratches all over her nice aluminum rims from them rim "" edge "" clamps !!!!! Not a fan of them, or the chalk line on the center of the tire and a tape measure, followed by whacking with a BFH to get it to adjust !!! I sure learned something today watching you work - Mrs. O. makes one hell of a nice BIG sandwich !!!!!! She takes care of you very well !!!!! And I can see why you put in a full service kitchen in the office - with venison dinners, pork chops, slabs of bacon along with a heart healthy salad, all that money $$$ saved on lunch at the town diner !!!!!! SMA is truly a "Work of Art" fine tuned business !!!!!!!! I will now be looking forward to every alignment video you do (No, not for Mrs. O.'s sandwiches), but to learn more about caster, camber, toe in, toe out, and why the tires squeal when you make a slight turn in the parking lot !!!! Wonderful informative video of your superb work, Eric. A job well done !!!!! And I did get pretty hungry when I saw that amazing egg salad sandwich - WOW !!!!!

[@markclewis1962]

Eric, Quick question. A 2002 Chev Trailblazer loses a alternator the battery drops down enough that the Radio and other things stop working. After the Alternator repair the AC vents blowing hot air. How do you reset the Actuator motor or motors. Scan Tool??? Thanks enjoy the show watch it most every day. Enjoy the Electrical issues the most. Do you need an experience scan tool to preform recalibration??? I know you talk about bi directional communication on the Networks. Where do you viewer live at? Do you have a wide area of subscribers? Thanks

[@dayslife]

nice equipment, hope this investment pays off in return., it will take some time ... on the other hand , it will bring more jobs , your time and work is the income.

[@dwoodog]

Dr. O will be hoping the city doesnt fix the pot holes.

[@joelweber4419]

@@dwoodog In Dr. O's neck of the woods, there is no city and the dirt roads have mud pits or chuck holes. Same idea, different materials.

[@ismarmeskovic]

Good job Doc!!!That machine is a moneymaker for sure.Does it have reset options for the newer models (SAS,lane assistance ,etc)?We have Hunter Hawk eye and thing is loaded with options.Cheers!

[@jsims2985]

Fantastic video. Thanks for taking the time to make this video, man. It's GREATLY appreciated.

[@svtirefire]

Holy crap you have hair! I guess your old hat finally disintegrated.

[@joelweber4419]

@canuckguy worried Mr. O is the SMA Warrior at the Rust Bucket Smackdown

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

"Eric The O" and let people wonder.

[@quakelegion]

Really love your videos Eric, I've done alignments daily for nearly 5 years and its always interesting; I would STRONGLY suggest a wrench extender, as knocking some of those jam nuts loose requires some serious leverage, not to mention when the nut seizes to the tie rod spindle. Standard length wrenches and crescent wrenches don't always do the trick. Stay awesome.

[@Guust_Flater]

Congrats with the new equipment....now vote for speed bumps in your town!! 🙄😉😄

[@ec8107]

In NY, the potholes eat the speed bumps.

[@walterk1221]

@@ec8107 that is the truth! I used to live just east of Syracuse... I am now just west of Vegas. I giggle at what folks around here call potholes. It conjures the memory of the "... that's not a knife..." scene in whichever of the "Crocodile Dundee" movies. 😁

[@BobPegram]

@@ec8107 I wonder how many potholes would void Eric's warranty on SMA alignments if he was silly enough to issue them! "If you run through more than 5 deep potholes, come on back to align your car lady."

[@NoWr2Run]

GREAT VID. ERIC, Just walked in the house. Was out trying to get a miss fire out of my 97 Jeep Grand. 4.0l. New NGK plugs, wires, Accel Dist. Cap & Rotor. I just put new plugs in right before winter but this miss fire drives me KRAZY ? Drives fine but it fish bites in park ? Well all the new parts helped but still has a small miss fire ? I think I'm going to get a new distributor, already have timing chain & gears to put in soon. Have a bunch of other stuff also, Jeep has 183,568 miles on it so ? How is your Grand coming along ? Did you have time to work on it during the virus thing ? DAMN FINE MACHINE YOU HAVE THERE, NOW NO MORE RUNNING TO YOUR DAD'S OR BROTHER'S SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT, VERY NICE SIR. In N.E. PA. I get charged between $ 100 & $150 for a four wheel alignment but my tires & arms thank me,LOL. THANKS FOR THE VID. IT WAS VERY COOL TO WATCH, ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING IN YOUR VIDS. SIR ERIC, ALWAYS & I'M DAMN NEAR 55 YEARS OLD. BEEN WORKING ON VEHICLES & SUCH SINCE I WAS AROUND 10 YRS. OLD.

[@cratecruncher6687]

Nice alignment EricO. About 20 years ago I simply gave up trying to get an accurate computer alignment and started using home made tools and chalk lines in my garage, Before you scoff just think about how important set up is for a computer alignment. If the technician doesn't set the car up accurately or the specs in the database are wrong he may think he did a wonderfully "all green" alignment and yet the car is much worse than before. Add the paid by the job not by the hour shop rate and shallow training and you get a 50% satisfaction rate. Performance tires are much more expensive than the alignment. And by the way, Mitsubishi 3000GT really is a boulevard poser car, not a sports car. It weighs TWO TONS and has front wheel drive for crying out loud!!!!

[@TheAlignmentGuy_TM]

Every alignment comes with a free battery load test. (From the brake pedal depressor.) JMF TAG The Alignment Guy (TM)

[@lvsqcsl]

My first electronic alignment machine was a Hunter C-111 and later D-111 that had the color screen......We thought we were wwwwwaaaayyyyy up town. That was 35 years ago.

[@johnaclark1]

Yeah, I could do it...if'n I had a Hofmann Geoliner 678. Alignment machines are very cool. I just had one done on my 02 Sierra a few months back and the guy let me watch as he was trying to bring it all into spec. Fascinating. Thanks for this video!

[@themc3311]

"Whatever way you think it needs to move, go the opposite" Truer words never spoken! 😆 Because 90% of the time, you go the wrong way every time! Also, we have that same lift where I work. Tis a good lift. Yours looks a little nicer right now tho. 7 years of use in upstate NY hasn't been kind to it. Plus I use it for more than just alignments.

[@mikejmardis]

I know you are very intelligent with mechanics; but, heat is your friend on alignments. Especially when flat rate. Panther piss early, quick try, heat the f’ out of it. Bodda boom. Bodda bing.

[@billdlv]

Cool beans👍👍Way back when I was in HS the Nissan dealership I worked at had a "computerized" Hunter rack. The wheel sensors were wired, clamped on the rims, and you had to go through a calibration procedure on each wheel. All the numbers you had to lookup in the FSM.

[@Ebooger]

Do you ever use this for checking and playing with bump steer? I've been tweaking that for fifty years, it makes a huge difference when you're really hammering a car on a lousy, undulating road. All production Vipers were checked for that and tweaked on the assembly line. I would kill for a day with that machine.... Color me jealous!

[@MrWhitestew]

JUST INSTALLED AFTERMARKET CAM BOLTS "front upper strut eccentric bolts" ON A 1998 NISSAN ALTIMA, no rust! I love California. Camber was out 1.2 degrees left side and 1.6 right side. Now it's perfect! Great timing for me. Thank you for your time and a great video! Jason from San Jose California.

[@Coach_addis]

Eric O. Is it possible to adjust wheel alignment on a side by side atv such as Polaris RzR using this alignment system? There are provisions on the suspension, but not sure if I can take it an alignment shop like your to get it adjusted. BTW great vijeo 👍👍🔥🇺🇸👌

[@victorpena9824]

Pretty damn interesting, Eric. Never knew how alignments were done. Looked like a meatball sandwich Mrs. O made ya, now I'm hungry.

[@erikohrling9372]

First I want to say I'm not try to criticize or tell you how to do an wheel alignment. It looks great! However I find it interesting and used to work with it for almost a decade, and just airing my humble thoughts =). I use to give right front just a hair more negative camber (around -0,10 degrees) than the left side to compensate for the road leaning from the center outwards to make rainwater run off, so you don't need to "counter steer" and the feel that your steering wheel is off center to the left. In this particular case where the camber on the left side is maxed out, I'd probably have put right side around -0,25 and a positive toe on +0,2 individual to compensate to not wear down the tires on the inner sides. Also Erik O

[@myrrhavm]

Toys, toys, toys. Awesome when you can tell your wife you need them for work. Anyway. Buddy! What's the chance you get a microphone to wear so we can hear you over all the background noise? There's another auto guy I watch and the same thing. Everything is cranking and you hear a faint voice. He and his buddies wear earplugs because how loud it is then turn to the camera and try to talk over the 1000 HP they're tuning. Caught myself the other day as my kid walked in the front door and says "Hey dad" and I reply "Hey girl".

[@angelf9800]

Only if you lived closer I would of gone to you. The wheel alignment shop I went to couldn’t adjust my camber on my 2008 trailblazer LT

[@DavidWright-yh8zx]

Great video and I like the new kit ! , we had mirrors and bubbles this looks so easy to use , Mrs ‘ O ‘ could do it , !.

[@davidh7339]

That would be a great video.

[@keithwelton]

Eric O without his hat!! Which piece of clothing will he be removing next? Has the hat been stolen by a You Tuber fan? Take care Mr O your hat was keeping you safe from the rusty chassis’s.

[@raymondjacobs8429]

Wow!!, A New Tool. Boys and their Toys, Like your not busy enough.... GOOD Luck!!

[@mmeter3]

pretty slick!! dont upstate NY roads freeze and thaw every year ? i'm thinking an alignment is only good till you leave the shop. sounds like a money maker for you..............

[@chevboy4.813]

Sweet rack, (no pun intended and not a sponsor), and a-liner setup. I learned first on an old Rotary Laser alignment setup. Crude and dirty but the local PD never complained after I was done and drove away! And yes... I did test drive the cars on a back street with lights and sirens cranked to 11...! Thanks for the vids sir and family!!!

[@gregeconomeier1476]

Interesting process. An expensive machine and time consuming process to get it right. BEWARE of cheap alignment offers, you will get what you pay for.

[@JeffWinter1]

Nice to see a good alignment! Have 2 Kia Rondos, 08 & 11 and everyone says they can do a 4 wheel alignment but rarely can they because the back is attached to the fuel tank which they find challenging. A shop recently did my 2011 and messed the whole thing up. Torched everything even though they were new, lubricated parts and now they're all rusting. Tried to sell me new parts, that were new. They couldn't adjust their way out of a wet paper bag. Scrubbed my rear tires in less then 1000kms and the steering wheel is off by at least an inch to the right within 2 weeks. Just incompetent. When I called to get them to readjust, they said they needed another $100 to fix their $200 alignment mess. I eventually corrected things to a better alignment myself. I tell everyone they are incompetent, especially after I gave them the chance to make it right. So frustrating really.

[@lvsqcsl]

Most vehicles back in the day just had a solid live axle in the real and you adjusted the front (the rear wasn't adjustable) and you adjusted the Ackermann Articulated linkage steering for toe. Most all of your trucks that have rear-wheel-drive or rear-wheel-drive based 4-wheel-drive are still made that way. Even on that fancy-dancey machine Eric has you can still take a vehicle with a rear that isn't adjustable and do the same thing. Now, however, most cars are front-wheel-drive and have independent-rear-suspension that must be aligned to the thrust angle (imaginary straight line down the middle of the car) and that is where the machine he has shines because it can compare all 4 wheels and their positions. Great video!

[@Zickcermacity]

19:47 - My car, too, specifies 0° front toe, +-0.08°. I had my aligner dial in .01-02 toe in on both fronts, for a little stability in a ten year old car north of 70,000mile/105,000km.

[@MrFurriephillips]

OMFG that system is SO nice! My first experience was with mirrors on sticks, and then we went to lasers, but that thing is awesome! I enjoyed found Mazda MX5s, when I was a Mazda mechanic.

[@dpyles9396]

Under the car with big nasty and NO SAFETY GLASSES! C'MON Man!!!

[@hellcat1962]

Pretty cool, what is your return on investment? How many alignments until the machine is paid for - X (charge for alignment) = cost of machine. My guess is 200 alignments

[@johnscott2849]

I have aligned with carpenter square ,string and tape measure. And it's been a good job. Of course these where early 70s or older. It would never even be close on anything newer. With all the adjustments I wouldn't even know where to begin. This is why I really do not care for anything new. They have given them so many adjustments like your driving some kind of race car.

[@poooterman6039]

Excellent four-wheel alignment. Thank you very much. But I am always wondering . . . If the alignment changes just my sitting in the car, would it be possible to put some weights on or near the front of the driver’s seat before doing the alignment? Or does the alignment stay green when a driver is in the car?

[@mudemmeonick]

Always use the rim clamps if you want a TRUE wheel alignment. If by any chance the tires are worn unevenly you'll have an aligned car sure, but it will be based on the tire discrepancies which might end up amplifying any underlying issues with tracking. At least with rim clamps you can from the get go diagnose problems caused by tires. And then proceed to, if possible, correct those issues - rotating tires, rotating tires on rims, etc, or simply replacing tires.

[@G31mR]

Glad you tried to even out the camber on both sides of the front. If you had zero camber on one side and a small amount of camber on the other....even though both sides were well within spec...the car would have a tendency to pull to one side, even if the toe is perfect. A tire that has camber will try to 'turn'. That tendency to turn must be balanced by having the same (or nearly the same) camber on both sides of the car. That way they will offset each other. Eric probably knows this, but many do not. Mmmmmmmmm....at 20:20....an egg sandwich! My favorite!

[@amtpdb1]

What would the typical cost for an alignment such as this cost? I sat many times in a Indy car while they did this (many years ago) as I weighed about what the driver did. Thanks for the video. So the correct order is Castor, Camber, Toe????

[@shelbyhutyra5900]

Do you have any videos for a newer Durango in terms of headlight issues? I replaced the bulb, thought it just burned out. Well it went out again and seemed to be a lose connection, so I replaced the harness and it’s still not working 😭 I’m lost. Could I need a reset on my TIPM?

[@michaelcortes284]

If you ever get a Chevrolet with adjustable upper-control arms please make another alignment video! Not many videos out there showing how to. Thanks.

[@mattl6300]

When I get my work trucks aligned, we make sure the truck has the normal load, other wise the alignment goes off when we load'em up. Toe mainly, we'll get inside tire wear. We have to align our route trucks every other tire rotation because CA roads suck. Nice machine, super fancy.

[@beluxauto5968]

I own the john beam equivalent The lift is high maintenance if you live in muddy rustbelt conditions . Yearly calibration is pretty expensive but other than that it's a pretty good machine . And do not forget to take of the receivers . It looks pretty unprofessional when one comes flying by .

[@zuestoots5176]

Nice to see you try and center those marks. The Schwab just turns shit into the green and sends it. Although, i did ask for 1 degree of negative camber in the front of my 97 Grand Marquis and they did it. Really helped the massive under-steer problem it had