SNS 349: 4 Runner Suspension Modifications

[@willettsworld7815]

Been watching Adam's videos for several years now and never get tired of seeing the image of his dad and grandfather at the end.

[@ZEPPLIN20]

Ayyye that’s my 4Runner that they were for. They’re definitely solid. Thanks for getting me in last minute! This project has been a headache

[@camyota]

Squatted?

[@loganbartlette3635]

Are you dropping it? Raising it? Never seen a part like this before but only lifts I've been a part of were ford pickups and none were out of the park in terms of height adjustment.

[@Dogpool]

Prob best not to drive it. You’ll be in trouble next time you need a tie rod end.

[@davidmiller4594]

@@Dogpool Should have machined a couple more pairs for future replacement.

[@tonytatano6985]

@@Dogpool yeah, cause God forbid you should ever wear out another part. Best to just leave our ride parked in the driveway. No wear parts ever need replaced. Perhaps that's the way some enjoy their ride. Most of us, not so much...

[@traitorouskin7492]

Speaking as a newcomer to machining. This modification would have felt impossible before you tube and channels like this. Cheers ta Adam.

[@richardfuerst5286]

Pay attention to this guy. You will learn things!

[@dennisprusa2975]

Every video you show the picture of your Grandfather, your Dad and You, that is priceless. Keep up the good work. Thank You !!

[@johndunbar2393]

Maybe I'm making stuff up, but this video had a 2017-18 Abom feel to it. I liked it! Thanks for bringing us along!

[@ghostdog662]

I really like these smaller projects that finish in one video. Great video Abom

[@badmonkey0001]

We got to see a "cut - start over"! Thanks for the peek behind the scenes.

[@HeffeJeffe78]

Would love to see a blooper reel for the shop some time.

[@rodneywroten2994]

Adam your filming and explaining is top notch. all the added tools and wall mounts are so helpful. FLEX ARM well it speaks for itself. Thanks for going all out Sir

[@Mtlmshr]

I’ve been a car builder for 40+ years and in business for myself for more than half that and I have learned that everything is time & materials if people want a exact quote I can’t give it to them and if they insist I don’t need them as a customer because they obviously don’t understand what’s going on and what’s involved in “custom” work! It’s custom for a reason!

[@keithkamps77]

Thoroughly enjoyed seeing something from start to finish in one video. You make this stuff look so easy, great work.

[@keithlambell1970]

Nice to see you use so many different tools and machines to make the parts for this project.

[@mdvener]

Magical Machinist. Amazed every time you make something. It always looks great and so easy. You experience n knowledge shows in everything you do. Something to be proud of. The pride of Abom79. Thanks for sharing 👍.

[@mr1shaggy]

Hope these never need replacing, always gonna need these remade

[@CB.5]

Really? Wow you are super smart! Thank god you left that comment!! Let me ask you a question, why the fuck do you or me or Adam care if the customer wants it that way?? Are you the only smart person in the room? Maybe the customer KNOWS THAT ALREADY but this it the only option they can going with and are OK with it??

[@mrdebug6581]

it's a PLEASURE to see a man working...AND always knowing what he is doing - like you 👏🏻🏅

[@jackgreen412]

Fun watching a "true craftsman" work.

[@stu3817]

Look look lloo look ooo lol lol l lol look lol lol

[@richardnguyen6853]

WOW, very impressive repair machine shop this individual machinist knows exactly what to do to make the part work for the customer well done as shown !!!

[@tejur7]

I was forced into early retirement from my machining job about six years ago due to medical reasons. Watching your videos bring back a lot of great memories. I have to figure out a way to get my own shop going!

[@cdnaudioguy]

Love simple one-off projects like this. Watching it unfold is sort of an adventure. Thanks!

[@kimber1958]

This video reminds me how I got interested in machining by watching you always appreciate the quality of your work and the pride that you take and what you do

[@bennyfactor]

Filling the entire void of the item to be tapped with cutting oil is something I'd never thought of. Smart!

[@grafixbyjorj]

The real benefit seems to be that the chips get flushed out by hydraulic action. Flexarm should issue this as a technical bulletin for everybody tapping blind holes :)

[@howder1951]

Adam, instead of a cup centre why not adapt a chuck to a live centre, opens a lot of doors when it comes to setting up. Kurtis at Cutting Edge Engineering has a video on how his came into being. I'd like to see your approach to this task. It might become as indispensable as that tapping machine. Enjoyed the vid, cheers!

[@emmavaria]

Man. That Flexarm just makes every tapping job look like you're cutting through warm butter.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Adam, awesome work. Keep up the good work and videos. Fred.🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍👍👋👋

[@foxwood67]

A very pleasing job with a little bit of everything.

[@mikekellam365]

Mill some flats on the ball-socket end as well. Just enough flat to get a 16-17mm wrench on that rascal.

[@TgWags69]

A couple flats on the ball joint threads would have been icing on the cake so you didn't have to use needle nose pliers. In a couple years it'll be rusted solid with no way to grip it when it need aligned.

[@mikaoshatz8082]

Thought the same thing

[@johnlennon335]

The problem with custom parts like this is that future repairs in the field will be impossible. It would be better to change it out to use standard Heim joints. Once the ball joints on this rig break or wear out, there will be no available replacement parts anywhere. I wondered if the tapered sleeve could have been slit so that it would compress like a collet. Good work!

[@Ddabig40mac]

Making the taper bushing slotted like a collett is a neat idea.

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

Definitely. Such thing already exist for this purpose. camburg.com/shop/fabrication/fab-steering-clevis-kits/camburg-steering-heim-clevis-kits/

[@johnferguson2728]

Thoroughly enjoyed the project Adam. That FlexArm is a fantastic tool. Wish I had one.

[@raulc398]

You are the absolute Master!!You make it look so easy,Perfect execusion!Cheers from Toronto Canada!!

[@mrpesky163]

When we were kids we always got excited when the Good Humor truck came down the street. Now it's when the UPS truck comes by!

[@mohammedazaroual5925]

A subscriber from Morocco, thank you Mr Adam.for your interesting lessons.

[@assessor1276]

You always seem to have such interesting projects going Adam - very cool! ….and great advice on checking the pitch of threads with a scratch-pass. As my Grandpa used to say, “Measure it twice and cut it once”.

[@macsmachine2609]

Great SNS. Got my weekly fix. Thanks Adam.

[@jamesharris1859]

You should slit the side of the tapered bushing. Otherwise you will not get tight fit when you bolt the tierod end to the steering arm.

[@TheMetalButcher]

I was thinking the same. I'm not sure that the bolts are a tight enough spec though.

[@jaynarr1]

Best SNS for a while! Thanks Adam

[@assassinlexx1993]

Making those sleeves really made the job possible. Great service to get those tool holders to you so fast. All in all a clever engineering.

[@rickbrandt9559]

I just did same problem Mercedes suspension tie=rods to a Volks wagon rack conversion from a Sector style box Same process. Good job Adam!!!!!!!!!!! Long time viewer....

[@David-bs6bv]

I sharpen saw blades as a profession. Those metal cutting blades are prone to cracks in the gullets, between the teeth. Inspect them regularly for small cracks.

[@simcoespring]

We actually custom fabricate suspension parts all the time. People don't realize how accurate you have to be. If you are off by a very small amount it can throw off your steering and alignment and make the vehicle almost un-drivable. I loved this video and keep up the awesome content.

[@Just1GuyMetalworks]

Project turned out great! 👍😁👍 I've had several discussions over the whole "you can't disengage the leadscrew when metric threading on an imperial lathe" argument since watching that video 🤣. My very first time using a big boy lathe I put it to the test and it worked great! 😁

[@travisbosco8469]

Great project and video Adam. Watching that flex-arm work is just amazing.

[@ellieprice3396]

Interesting job, machined Abom style as always. I never would have dreamed you could tap holes that deep in one pass without clearing the chips. Thanks to Flex-Arm technology and modern taps and lubricants it can be done.

[@sharonshields1482]

Nice Job! Thank you for sharing, I appreciate the way you explain each step.

[@johnjohannemann1220]

64 years of age I absolutely love your attention to detail. I grew up in an automotive machine shop and spent my career as a master technician with Ford, Lincoln and Mercury. There are a lot of crap videos out there on social media. I am glad to see and offer my opinion, you are not one of them. Good job as always. I look forward to the next video. As a side note, have you ever considered letting your audience know what the retail pricing would be on some of the work you do?

[@erniemathews5085]

Good teachers are thin on the ground. Glad to have you showing us how.

[@michaeldurling793]

Just thank God for machinists and job shops, Bless you Adam.

[@Joel-st5uw]

Fantastic video! Tricky job for sure! The explanations along the way as you progressed were great! Thanks for another great vid, Adam!

[@karlhrdylicka]

491K .Not too far short of half a million Abom, looking forward to that, you certainly have worked for it with excellent machining and camera work . long time subscriber from England.

[@logan_e]

I am very impressed with that thread tapping machine! Every time I see it in action I want to jump through the screen and take over, whoever engineered it deserves to be a millionaire!

[@pumpc00]

you're a beast. if only all machinists operated on your level. glad to know you are around. thank you.

[@alex4alexn]

That power tapper is just amazing, cheers to the company to made it, and thanks for giving one to Abom...if one of the team retools, i now know a good name

[@lyon666]

Great video, never get tired of the Abom jobshop projects. On a cranky note, the machining sounds go from relaxing to annoying when you speed through stuff..

[@erichoff7926]

Your care and expertise is inspirational!

[@kapergory]

As usual, you did a perfect job. It is always a pleasure to see you working and to have the chance to learn a few more tricks. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills.

[@matthewperlman3356]

I just found this in my feed, I'm surprised I missed this when it came out. Excellent video!

[@johnlee8231]

Always enjoy seeing you machine some parts. NIce job just wish you could of made those 18mm left hand threads for the adjustment factor is all. Keep up the excellent work.

[@raymurphy9749]

Good to get back to some machining Adam 👍

[@tattoos1988]

Fantastic video ABOM that flex arm is some bit of kit wow loved the machining in this video all the best

[@garrybrewster5821]

one word WoW, if we had YT in '83 this would help me alot

[@carabela125]

Good advice. Always check, even when you know it's right.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Nice to have friends with machine tools...

[@mdouglaswray]

Nice work with that tricky lathe setup! Beautiful work as always! Your pal knows he's a lucky guy to have you backing him up.

[@billmckillip1561]

Very interesting to watch a complete job start to finish - great video!

[@JDX123]

Great to be able to find someone who makes quality parts when doing custom work! Have watched your videos from the very first. You have definitely came along great on video quality! Your work, as usual, is very professional.

[@b_n_z2929]

"cut start over" at 33:45 made me laugh a good bit

[@ahuggins6]

Anyone who's ever tried to do a video like these understands!

[@JoelCrager]

PHIL!!!!!!!!!! Cool video you sure know your stuff. Thanks for sharing really enjoy your content. Hope your staying cool.

[@pettergardo3874]

Nice to see the Victor parting of with out any issues after the adjustment.

[@harrisonkatzz7090]

Most fun show in awhile and great camera kicks ass thank you .

[@mjalco7410]

Adam, thanks for another awesome video. Nicely done.

[@LesNewell]

Bolts in single shear on steering joints have an annoying tendency to come loose. That's why track rod ends are always tapered. I'd recommend using a track rod end rather than that heim. Cheaper, longer lasting and less likely to come loose. Alternatively you can make the tapered bush a snug fit on the bolt then split it. When you tighten the bolt the bush effectively becomes a collet, gripping the bolt firmly.

[@junkyardkid8717]

Great video! Was nice to see a job start to dun. Love listening to those old machines running in real time.

[@pharmmech]

Beautiful job. The inside nut as long as there is sufficient adjustment would be to just hold the sleeve in place. Once installed all front end adjustment would be done by just loosening the outside nut. By loosening the outside nut and turning the sleeve will allow adjustment just from the outside shaft. The inside just turns in the joint. FYI for all those that ask about adjusting the toe of the front end. The worst thing will be many miles down the road for the tech that tries to find the part for the front end !! 🤣

[@corythomas4427]

It's an OE Toyota inner tie rod...most of one anyway

[@SeansLittleBayofHorrors]

This was amazing. Custom work requires custom prices.

[@dakman5136]

great stuff man!

[@paulshermet535]

Love the safety squint comment from my fellow Canadian, AVE. He just mentioned you while bastardizing a hydraulic cylinder.

[@thefixerofbrokenstuff]

Get you some pink or blue styrofoam about 1 1/2 thick and insulate that overhead door. Glue it on with cheap silicone caulk. The difference is absolutely amazing.

[@Psychlist1972]

That power tapping arm is a beautiful thing.

[@frfrpr]

Super filming and machining. Fun to watch. Thanks

[@z06doc86]

Nice little project. Good to see some lathe work. 👍🐷

[@Psychlist1972]

33:44 I've found that if you clap once near the mic whenever you want to cut, you will see the audio spike in the video editor. It makes editing much easier, at least for me.

[@k4x4map46]

500k sups around the corner--keep doing your thing it is literally paying off!!

[@herbstjohann6057]

Hallo du, Danke des Videos, hast wieder sehr gute Arbeit geleistet, vorallem sehr genau und prezise, Danke LG.Herbst Johann aus Österreich

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Nice work Adam...

[@larrymatsumoto7730]

Hey Adam, great video. Always nice to see problem solving projects

[@Pyle81]

I love the Automotive and even the Marine projects. To bad antique tractor pulling wasn't bigger there in Florida. Making antique tractor parts would definitely draw some viewers.

[@Airman..]

Superbly done

[@johndouglasnorthrup1782]

I appreciate your help. I find your videos very informative.

[@geckoproductions4128]

Interesting little job, thanks for sharing.

[@davidjohnson4222]

good job Adam..

[@bobtapper5412]

I ve been a cnc mechanic for 19 years the preferred movement for Jack bolts is up never down unless no travel left

[@dons8365]

One side should have been a LHT for this to work right. It will still work but when alignment is performed the outer will need to be unbolted from the spindle every time an adjustment is performed.

[@danohara2211]

Amazing work👍🏻

[@paultavres9830]

Gota like the flex arm Like always everything comes out looking very well

[@softsys]

Very nice job.

[@VSSS50]

Worth every penny! Top notch work as always Adam!

[@krasbestendig]

Very meta, but the "Cut, start over" comment was insightful to your editing process (as a non KZbinr). There was a lot of interesting machining bits you showed in this one, thanks :)

[@asdfdfggfd]

That tap set up makes tapping look easy...

[@jonnyd8718]

Simple rack n pinion clevis adapters. Would have been able to use a lefthanded inner heim with misalignment spacers and maintain adjustability/serviceability. Can be found online pretty easily.

[@calineman]

Very nice work. There are a few companies that sell those bushings for straight to taper in many sizes.

[@marvinmoss9749]

Always enjoy thanks Adam