Redneck alignment and replacing tie rod ends on 92 Lincoln Part 2

I have to remind you all that while this will get you by for a while, be sure that your vehicle does not have different width tracks and remember that it is by no means a permanent solution or a replacement for a professional alignment... oh and if you try this and do it wrong and as a result wreck your vehicle please dont come crying to me cause its not my fault, ive done this many times with great sucess

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• 92
• Lincoln
• repair
• redneck
• alignment
• tie
• rod
• ends
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• montana

[LetsWangChung]

yor hands are dirty as my ass

[wagner59270]

@LetsWangChung you must have a really dirty ass

[guitardc59]

Good video, I'm going to replace both inner and outer tie rod ends this week. This should work well enough to make it to the shop to have an alignment done. Thanks!

[wagner59270]

glad I could help

[RightBeatRadio]

Small problem... I adjusted both sides pretty much exactly how you said and measured each string. They are both toed in 1/16" and I made sure I turned my wheel since I have power steering. I also made sure my wheel was straight while I was adjusting the tie rods. I got the wheels pretty much where I thought they should be but now when I make a tight turn, as if I was making a U-turn, the wheel holds that position and I have to fight with it to get it back straight... Check ur msgs :)

[nationalisedmexican]

ok, so let me see if i understand, so 1/8 of an inch, is the measurement that needs to be composed from 1/16 of an inch on each tire?... what i refer to is the measurement you took on the back tire strings, was that 1/8 on each tire, or 1/16 on each tire?

[divinetriplet]

good man

[skooby2tone]

i have a 92 continental like in your video, what is the toe in for the car? my linc is all over the road busting tirebelts a soon as i run the tires a few miles.

[mecanicman66]

great video man an very well explained thx

[LightningMAS]

GREAT INFO.

[Vycatocom]

My car has a lot of torque on its front wheels (360 Nm). From my experience I believe my wheels need frequent wheel alignment. At the garage it costs 40 euros. If I have to do that every 3 months it will cost my 320 euros on an annual base. If I can align it myself it might be not perfect, but it will save me time and money.

From my experience wheels worn faster because of wrong wheel alignment.

Excellent video.

[JollyMcStanson]

I have a 58 Austin Healey that’s too low for any alignment shop that I know of. Im going to try this and see how it does. On the Austin Healy, there’s one rod up front that you twist and that brings both wheels in or out at ones.

[seapeddler]

@Drive4Jesus I'm not trying to give the last word, but imagine MHD brake fluid. It would never need to be replaced. Incidentally, I did this string thing just out of curiosity. I installed longer springs up front and was surprised to find that my total toe-out was @ 7/16 in. But, I used 2, 4 ft. levels placed against the front tires sidewalls. They were propped on small wooden blocks. I was able to adjust and get exact front toe. So, now the van rides smoother, and the toe wear is gone. Hmnn...

[Drive4Jesus]

@relaxitsonlyagame In grassroots level racing, it's common to change alignment settings with strings. Come out to a track day early in the morning, and you're sure to find a few miatas sitting on trailers with string wrapped around the tires. It's all in how much patience you have. Some guys even keep string of the proper length in the bottom of the toolbox, complete with bungee cord to simplify the tying process.

[Drive4Jesus]

@seapeddler OK, here's an equal and opposite criticism for you. :) First, the sign says"...and opposite criticism". Second, I'm thinking that when you depress the brake pedal, the total travel of the pedal does not equal the combined total travel of the brake pistons. Imagine brakes so spongy the actual pad could squish that much? Only old british cars can do that. ;)