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HOW TO mount Tires on Beadlocks DIY
Just a short video on how to mount your tires on beadlock wheels.
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240sx Apple Valley Speedway Skid Pad
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First time taking my 1990 240sx coupe out to a skid pad. It has a Silvia front end, stock red top SR20DET, LSD, quick release steering wheel, bucket seat, and some blown coilovers, 5 lug swap and 300zx front brakes that's pretty much it. A few things would of made the car better like new coilovers, an angle kit, welded differential. This is my 2nd car I've ever owned and I've had it for about 1...
Catalina Duke Re-power
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Time lapse of the Catalina Duke's Repower. We pulled out the old MTUs and put (x3) new tier 3 John Deere engines.
2022 | The California 300 | 1493 Race Truck
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GoPro footage of our 2022 race in The California 300. This was a tough race for everyone. 2/3 of racers broke down and did not finish. Only 1/3 actually finished the race out of all the classes and most were 4 wheel drive RZR.
2008 STI Launch.
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Just playing around after work messing with the access port launch control. My 2008 STI has about 3" lift on it plus 27" BFGoodRich T/A KO2 tires (LT215/65R16) on BRAID USA (FULLRACE A) 16" wheels with custom offset to fit over the Brembo brakes.
HOW TO Oil Change WRX STI
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How to do an oil change on Subaru EJ Models (inc. 2004 STI / 2002-2014 WRX).
Long Travel Tacoma.
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Some footage of my 2007 Toyota Tacoma I've gathered over the years.
Off Road Drone Footage.
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Old video from 2017. My friend Josh edited it during the COVID19... Toyota Tacoma Long Travel Toyota Tundra Nissan Frontier
2008 STI rebuild time lapse and B-Roll.
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I just put all the videos together and sped them up.
The Big Reveal. 2008 STI.
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Just a little b-roll of the rebuilt 2008 STI. Here's the rest of the build from start to finish. Part 1. czcams.com/video/qNSBA5WHMbY/video.html Part 2. czcams.com/video/dKMZHsZKV7M/video.html Part 3. czcams.com/video/7BwotWwkuPI/video.html Part 4. czcams.com/video/jdr1s3Ym2ek/video.html Part 5. czcams.com/video/3mZkn6wMCPk/video.html Song: We Are Artist: Jo Cohen, Sex Whales czcams.com/video/C...
Painting the 2008 STI!
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Again sorry for the terrible angles. This was my 1st time using this paint gun. I finally started to get used to it after the 2nd base coat. Part 1. czcams.com/video/qNSBA5WHMbY/video.html Part 2. czcams.com/video/dKMZHsZKV7M/video.html Part 3. czcams.com/video/7BwotWwkuPI/video.html Part 4. czcams.com/video/jdr1s3Ym2ek/video.html Part 5. czcams.com/video/3mZkn6wMCPk/video.html
Installing the core support
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Part 1. czcams.com/video/qNSBA5WHMbY/video.html Part 2. czcams.com/video/dKMZHsZKV7M/video.html Part 3. czcams.com/video/7BwotWwkuPI/video.html Part 4. czcams.com/video/jdr1s3Ym2ek/video.html Part 5. czcams.com/video/3mZkn6wMCPk/video.html
Mocking up new core support.
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Chopping up the new doner core support to match the car. Part 1. czcams.com/video/qNSBA5WHMbY/video.html Part 2. czcams.com/video/dKMZHsZKV7M/video.html Part 3. czcams.com/video/7BwotWwkuPI/video.html Part 4. czcams.com/video/jdr1s3Ym2ek/video.html Part 5. czcams.com/video/3mZkn6wMCPk/video.html Music: Clarx - Bones
Dismantling the wrecked STI.
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Checking out what's broken or bad and cutting it off. Part 1. czcams.com/video/qNSBA5WHMbY/video.html Part 2. czcams.com/video/dKMZHsZKV7M/video.html Part 3. czcams.com/video/7BwotWwkuPI/video.html Part 4. czcams.com/video/jdr1s3Ym2ek/video.html Part 5. czcams.com/video/3mZkn6wMCPk/video.html
Rebuilding a wrecked 2008 STI
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I just bought a wrecked 2008 Subaru WRX Hatchback. I'm doing a build from wrecked to road legal. Part 1. czcams.com/video/qNSBA5WHMbY/video.html Part 2. czcams.com/video/dKMZHsZKV7M/video.html Part 3. czcams.com/video/7BwotWwkuPI/video.html Part 4. czcams.com/video/jdr1s3Ym2ek/video.html Part 5. czcams.com/video/3mZkn6wMCPk/video.html Music is from RFM - Royalty Free Music on youtube.
Long Travel Tacoma Hungry Valley Final Test
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Long Travel Tacoma Hungry Valley Final Test
Long Travel Tacoma Shock Testing Hungry Valley
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Long Travel Tacoma Shock Testing Hungry Valley
Thank you for this video. I finally fixed my steering wheel on my taco
lol No problem, glad it helped.
Why not adjust the steering wheel intermediate shaft using the pinch bolt?
I wanted to keep the steering rack centered. If I did that I would have like 2 turns left and 1-7/8 turns right. With the tie rods you can make smaller changes since you don't have to line up the splines.
The only time this would not be valid is if you replaced the intermediate steering shaft and you got the micro splines off just a smidge..... Go back and redo and don't touch the alignment if it was already straight in the first place
I had exactly the same experience as yours, just can't trust alignment shop anymore. Could you please shoot a video on how you did alignment yourself?
lol I usually tell people to ask for a print out so it shows before and after the alignment to see if they actually did anything besides set the toe. Yeah I have to make a video... I learned how to do driveway alignments without training or machines so I had to figure out unconventional ways of finding caster, camber, toe and straightening the steering wheel by actually adjusting stuff and test driving to understand how the different adjustments works.
rhetorical question, my steering wheel is off just a slight to the right. All i would need to do is the same thing you did to the passenger side but to my driver side and what you did to the driver side to my passenger side ?
Yeah pretty much. What year, make and model vehicle do you have?
@@JDawgBuilds i have a 2007 honda civic si sedan
@@vanity6gs okay for that car I believe the tie rods are towards the rear of the front tire. If you drive on the left hand side (USA). The driver side tie rod needs to unscrew (make longer) and the passenger side screw in(make shorter).
@@JDawgBuilds yes i drive USDM. Thank you for the help man. I wish i saw your account weeks ago. Thank you for the help man!
@@vanity6gs lol no problem, hope it all worked out!
Update on my earlier comment. With vauxhall it's easier cause the steeringaxle is " serrated ". So it's easy to adjust the steeringwheel just a couple of degrees. Found out that Ford uses what looks like a "hexagon " type mounting on the steering axle on the focus mk1. So that makes it almost impossible to make minor adjustments. Regards
Hi, do the front wheels need to be off the ground to do this?
They can for this, but I usually keep them on the ground because I'm usually doing a wheel alignment and straightening the steering wheel at the same time. Wheel alignment needs to be done with vehicle at ride height. Adjusting the steering wheel can be done with wheels in the air. Lift car, adjust tie rods, go for a short drive and repeat till it's centered.
Good video but I would like to add to it. BEFORE you do anything, take a marker and draw a horizontal line across the 2 pieces the you will be adjusting. This will allow you to see how far you’ve turned one side so you will know far to turn the next side. This needs to be done because the whole tie rod end will pivot even before you loosen the jamb nut which will mess you up when trying to eye ball it.
Yeah, that's a good tip so simple too lol.
Hello, isn't it easier/ faster to just readjust the steeringwheel if it's already aligned? This might seem straight to the eye, but there's a reason they have that sensitive equipment in the shop. This might pull to the left/right, while braking or eat up tour tires. Regards
Maybe. I've ran into a few steering wheels that were stuck stuck on there. Adjusting steering wheel and/or tie rods can also make the steering rack non centered. I've been doing custom alignments based off feel for types of driving/racing. So it's honestly easier for me to just do the tie rods. There's also splined joints you can unbolt and turn too. I just feel like the tie rods will get it perfect with adjusting. The steering wheel off may only get it close one way or the other.
This video should be in a museum.
Lol it a good way or bad way 😂🤔
@@JDawgBuilds haha GOOD!!
@@jordanpeters940 😂😂
If your wheels are pointing straight but the wheel is not you need to straighten the steering wheel. I see this all the time.
Why is everyone using adjustable wrenches to do this?...just use the correct size wrench, probably a 21mm
Lazy and 22mm*
Can't you just allign the steering wheel?
Great video mate , thanks for sharing 👍
No problem, hope it helped!
Steering wheel was to the left so you tighten both tie rods up. So if steering wheel is to the right do you tighten both tie rods down ?
No, In a car with tie rods in front on the knuckle like my Tacoma. You need to on the passenger side screw the inner tie rod into the outer tie rod and the driver unscrew the inner out of the outer tie rod. If you unscrew both you'll be getting the more toe out and if you screw in both you'll get more toe in. So for adjusting the steering wheel you unscrew one side and screw in the other.
Ok I see it now. It's because you pushed up on tightening both tie rods I thought they both went in but it actually goes on the passenger and out on the drivers. Thank you
@@dant3113 Yeah it's a little confusing I should of said screw out and screw in on the video...
Will be doing this to my avalon the shop left the steering wheel at the 10 o’clock when driving straight and its bothering me so bad
Sweet! Just a heads up I believe your tie rods are behind the knuckle. So on the tie rods driver side screw in and passenger side screw out.
So is this what they do when you take it to get aligned ?
Yes it's supposed to be part of the alignment process, but I guess some shops don't test drive it to check... They only center the steering wheel before putting it on the alignment machine, align it and give it back to customer.
I think you could just move the intermediate shaft over one spline over and see if that corrects it. The intermediate shaft has splined on both ends.
Yeah that’s one way. You can pop off the steering wheel too. You’d probably still have to adjust the tie rods unless you’re lucky lol.
See this is for left side slanted. How about right side slanted? Do I do the opposite by pulling it down ?
Are your tie rods in front or behind the knuckle? If they are in front of the knuckle like the video, but your steering wheel is slanted to the right. The tie rods on the right wheel has to unscrew and the left screw in.
Behind the knuckle just like your car.
@@joManTan What's your car year and model?
Toyota Sienna 2013
@@joManTan Ok those are behind the knuckle. So the tie rods on the right side screw in and left screw out will start straightening the steering wheel.
Whats your opinion on alignments every 3 thousand miles while doing uber? I for the life me can't keep my suspension straight when i start doing uber. I live in Chicago its a lot of pot holes i do my best to avoid them. I have a 2024 equinox and I've put 2500 miles on it in 2 months. Im already experiencing loose steering when driving at low speeds and my car wiggles side to side when driving on expressway that have those groove lines surfaces. Do i need an alignment already? And can i do anything preventive maintenance wise to not have to run into rack and pinions or busted tie rods problems if im doing uber this often?
That's way to often. I usually only do my alignment when changing suspension components or maybe of I hit a rock off road. What I'm thinking is something in your suspension wasn't tightened enough and when you hit a pot hole it slid in the slot and is now loose/moving. With something that new I don't think anything would be broken and still should have plenty of life. Get an alignment and ask if they can print out before and after of your alignment to prove they actually adjusted stuff.
Just had my car alignered.. twice. Will doing the throw out the alignment?
Yeah it can. Usually it wont if it's adjusted evenly and the steering wheel is only slightly off. When I do alignments I do caster, then camber, then toe and at the end straighten the steering wheel.
I took the vehicle back to the shop and they corrected it fast and true, under warranty!
Sweet! That’s the best fast, free and they know what they’re doing.
thank you.
You're welcome. Hope it helped.
Its almost 2024 and this video is still the best out there describing this procedure.
lol thanks man! Not bad for an old GoPro, flip flops and hardly knowing what anything was called. 😂
Safe to say id do the opposite on my 99 toyota 4runner?
Uhh Yeah the wheel moves the same direction, but I think your tie rods are behind the hub so you'd have to turn them the opposite.
@JDawgBuilds when you say 'behind' are you referring to them being more towards the rear of the wheel versus the center?
@@bmxdude1337 Yeah. If you watch my video the tie rods are in front of the spindle. So turning my tie rods in vs turning your tie rods in would make the wheel turn opposite.
I'm sorry, I am confused 😕
No problem. On what part?
Thank you sir! Awesome tutorial!
No problem, Hope it helped!
bro did you hit a curb too? lol.
😂 lol No. I do my own full alignments on all my vehicles. So in order I do caster, camber, toe then straighten the steering wheel after a test drive. If I remember correctly my steering wheel was good, but wanted to show someone on the Tacoma forums how to adjust their steering wheel crooked.
@@JDawgBuilds bro idk what all that is but i do need to fix mine bc my wheel looks just like thay
@@MATTicall I think you should take it to an alignment shop. You could of bent some suspension components too if you hit a curb.
@@JDawgBuilds nah fixed it today 😁
had to take on and off the tires 3 times but was worth it
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Thank you for your video! I just had an alignment done, and they gave it back to me with my steering wheel to left just slightly. It was bugging the crap out of me, so instead of going back to the shop, and them getting annoyed with me, I searched it on CZcams, and your video was the second to pop up. Very good explanation. I did it, and turning it your way actually made the steering wheel go more to the left, so I got back underneath again, and went opposite turn per your instructions, and voila, the steering wheel is perfectly centered. TY!!!
lol perfect!!! Yeah your situation is exactly who/why I made this video. I was trying to help someone on the forums and typed everything out in this video. Then decided to just make a video for him.
I recently had a 4 wheel alignment done on a 2018 Lexus RX350 after getting new tires. The technician told me my steering wheel was not straight, which I had never noticed. Anyway, after doing the alignment, he reviewed a Hunter alignment printout with me and said that only one wheel was out of alignment. On the way home I now noticed the steering wheel was not straight. I am thinking of doing the procedure in this video, but wouldn't it possibly foul up the alignment that was just done?
The best experience and explanation ever .very clear
lol not bad with an old gopro and a stick while holding wrenches huh 😆
Was his tail shedding at this time
I can't remember, but it looks like it.
Remember folks, this procedure is only done after the alignment is done, otherwise you could be making the steering wheel straight on a car with a bad alignment. Not what we want... 😊
100%. I think I said that in the video somewhere.
@@JDawgBuilds I may have missed that. Thanks for getting back.
Isn’t this just the same as alignment anyway?
@@nibblebytes No, not the same thing. The toe in, the castor, and the camber can be looking like a bad hair day but someone gave it a comb over.
Can I do this before alignment?
Ain't no way its this easy😮
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Brilliant.
lol thanks. Hope it helped!
Mine turns to the left after a alignment what would happen if i continued to drive like this?
Hummm you mean pulls to the left? If you were to let go of the steering wheel it pulls to the left? or your steering wheel is tilted to the left?
@J Dawg actually the steering wheel stays to the right no pulling and today I just seen the the right tire is 275 70 16 and left is 265 70 16 I'm be getting new tires tomorrow
@@JP-ku3he Oh my lol yeah start with that. If you recently got your tires aligned they might do it again for free or cheaper also ask if they can do a print out of it.
@J Dawg These are things I need to look for when buying a vehicle lol I keep being wacked over and over by not paying attention thise truck I told myself ok don't get scammed again like last time when they made the mileage lower now they got me with the tires size
@@JP-ku3he Aw man that sucks =/ Gotta make a check list maybe.
Fyi...if you can move your tie rod after said and done...that means its bad and you gonna get the death wobble 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ id be scared to drive that thing...lol seriously tho...tie rods are sposed to be sturdy. Meaning you can not move it with your hand...that passenger side is dangerous bro
Uhhh I still haven't changed the tie rods since I made that video. I've hit plenty of whoops and jumped it a few times(I posted a few videos). I'm currently daily driving it too 0 issues with the tie rods I did bend the lower control arm tabs and changed the front wheel bearings over the years.
Is it recommended to remove the tire to perform this?
For this you can. When I do full alignments I keep the tires on to align it at ride height.
Yep. A quick toe adjustment and you're schweet
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@Ra'ah the destroyer I think the guy deleted your comments from last night I don't think he wanted us to talk lollllll thank God I got to read tge comments b4 he got rid of it
You can also run a string from the back tires to the front to check the toe in or out and make sure its the same side to side before doing this steering wheel adjustment . About an 1/8 toe in should be good from back to front.
Yeah I've used the string method before there's just a couple things I found out. Some cars have different WMS to WMS front and rear so my measurements and toe were off lol. It's a good starting point though gets them square-ish. Then you can measure across front and rear of the front tires and front and rear of the back tires to find a good toe for the car. Then also the 1/8 is pretty good rule of thumb, but different via tire size 1/8" on a 35" is a small amount degree of toe vs 24" car tire 1/8" is a big degree of toe. If you want to know more message me. I've learned a ton over the years doing alignments myself.
Old video, but it really is still the best video demonstrating and explaining this process. Very straightforward, easy to follow and understand.
Thank you! I'm glad it's still helping people out. I tried to make it quick and hit all the points. I should of probably used a headmount for the GoPro, but I just ran what I had lol.
It’s the other way round if your tie rods are behind instead of in front ?
Yes correct.
Wow, I thought I had to unscrew the steering wheel, center it and screw it again
Thanks !!! Bro I just did my whole suspension. I was not able to drive my alignment was crazy off until I watch this video.
lol awesome glad it helped!
Dude. I just got an alignment done and the steering was off to right and pull ever so slightly to the right. So I had to go the opposite way you did by a quarter to half turn on both sides. So much better!!!! Thank you much
Awesome glad it helped!
That would be 499.99 at discount tire
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Well done video except aligning steering wheel this way you risk misaligning your tow-in of steer tires? The easier and proper way to align steering wheel to tires is, provided your vehicle has mechanical steering as opposed to steer by wire: with both tires straight loosen the spline shaft clamp on end of steering column shaft, lose enough to allow steering wheel to turn without tire movement, were it connects to the steering gear shaft on your rack pinion, or steering gear located under hood lower firewall. Then, easier with helper, turn steering wheel straight. Make sure tires did not turn and are straight. Re-tighten clamp good to go! Almost any vehicle I have work on has the clamp on steering shaft spline!
I just did this. Worked like a dream!
Awesome! Glad it helped!