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Was it missing bump stop rubbers in the front end?
Enjoyed all 4 ‘episodes’!
Fascinating! I never really knew what went into a wheel alignment. I learn things everytime I watch Ray's videos.
Yep l did. Great video series!
Watched all 4 parts back 2 back like long videos
Excellent mini-series! I finally got to see the details of how an alignment is done, too. Very educational. Thanks, Ray!
I like the attention to detail on the alignment specifications.
I thought it had money light on also.
I may have missed it, but I don’t recall seeing you wind up that linear spring in the front.
Did you go to school for this ray or just acquired this knowledge on the field? Because you are very professional
You're very professional, keep the videos coming! Your knowledge as a technician and mechanic combined with the way you approach and explain things is nearly scrupulous
I wonder how Henry Ford went about doing all this stuff,,,,I've heard he didn't care if it was lined up or not, long as he could sell it, he just stuck a wagon wheel on it and sent it out the door !
Awesome 👏👍
Now I can see why wheel alignment are expensive.
I was wondering what did they do years ago before this machine?
Very informative and educational for us unworthy wanna be mechanics. Good job.👍
This video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work. WOW very interesting 1st class very kool great info.,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great
Great series of videos. Learned a couple of things but the most important thing I learned is to leave this stuff to the professionals.
I did very informative 😊
I can remember when you made adjustments using shims.
That is one SUPER clean 2004!
I watched all, great job!!!!
Would adding those Z71 rear springs which lifted the rear height throw off the stock caster alignment specs? Thx
I guess a dumb question on alignment is the wear on tires a factor
Wow what was GM thinking when they came up with those alignment specs? Positive camber? That thing is going to handle like crap and probably understeer bad! Generally you want 3-4 degrees negative camber on a road car. With positive camber and those tall tires it’s likely going to rip the sidewalls up and try to drive over it’s own tire in a corner!
That was good work
I watched them all! Good Job!
Great job dude. I watched all 4 they were great.
Maestro
Definitely a job, but NOT as much of a pain in the arse as I thought an alignment would be on this vehicle!
I've just recently had a 4 wheel alignment done on my car and they used a spirit level to make sure the wheel was level and pointing centre and the car is perfect
Awesome job as always!
I finally had a chance to sit down and watch the series all the way through. I work on these often I was wondering. Did you by chance replace the missing bumpstops in the front? They get old and crumple to dust So they're easily overlooked.
I watched all 4 in a row and there's still a check engine light and no front timbrens!!!! I want my money back!
last video where you replaced those springs, you should have replaced the shocks to account for the extra lift. Now those shocks are going to slam when the springs unload. At the least, check the part numbers for the Z71 model to see if the part numbers are the same. I don't know GMs that well, but I imagine a higher lift would require a longer shock
What, if anything, special did you have to do/alignment to compensate for the change in stance with rear higher? Or is that all automatically compensated for by current/modern alignment setups?
Did you forget to tighten the torsion springs wedges
An excellent series of vids, even for me in the UK where most of the vehicles you work on are totally alien to us!
Thats a nifty machine! Any link to Amazon lol lol
My OCD is asking why is the check engine light on?
Did I miss the re tensioning part on the torsion bars? That will definitely mess up the alignment if they aren't pretty even
Need more info on that flash light. The way it gets tossed around and survives, I need one!
Suburban drove in Chaotic Neutral, drove off Lawful Good.
Great series Ray! Its good to see a customer want to invest in a decent vehicle and make it safe and enjoyable again!
I wonder what all that work on the truck cost the owner…
Hey Ray! Awesome video, especially the alignment process. Most people have no idea how much a bad alignment can ruin driveability, not to mention tires.
Loved watching the alignment work — and yes, it can be frustrating trying to get the measurements right. But when you get it right, it's well worth it! As others have said, the only thing more I would have liked to see is for you to take the customer for a ride, on your little route, on the interstate, and see the customer's reaction!
Awesome series, Ray!
Love the videos! And great series! My next vehicle alignment I’m coming to you lol..well I wish I could anyway!
Good 👍 job professor good wrench 🔧
What about the check engine light video?
ok new perspective on alignments they look like there a pain in the ass never knew lol
Never checked nor adjusted ride height? Alignment 101……..I’m sure a lot of the camber/caster on drivers side could of been resolved by doing that and not moving cams so much
If all alignment shops were as good as you. Discount tire shops think toe in and out is all you need.