Frame Alignment for Custom Cars

Summary: Frame straightening is a key factor in keeping your car running and looking good. If your frame alignment is off, your tires will not wear properly and your car may steer or corner in unpredictable ways. As for the appearance, poor alignment may create gaps in what are intended to be seamless connections between parts, such as door jambs and the seals matching your hood and trunk with the main body of the car. Bad alignment might even cause the car to learn to one side. This problem is especially apparent with older restoration jobs, which may look great, but may have been done at a time when proper frame alignment technology was not yet available.

In this free series of car repair videos, our body shop professional will give you an overview of frame alignment and tell you why it is important for your car. He demonstrates every step of the alignment process, from the positioning on the ramp to jacking up your car, to removing the parts (such as the seat molding) necessary to align your frame. You will learn how to measure your fender height and then measure the undercarriage of your car to determine what the alignment measurements should be. So watch these excellent and informative videos from Expert Village to make your ride smoother and safer as well.