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Bakersfield, CA – Calmini products has long been known as an innovator for Suzuki aftermarket parts and accessories. They were the first to come out with a full line of performance products for the Suzuki Sidekick and have built on that by being the first to offer a solid axle swap kit that uses all […]
Continue Readingwith Bill Johnston Rebuilding a U-Joint When we think of driveline problems, the most common headaches come from universal joints (u-joints) that give out at the worst times. If you are lucky enough to catch the problem early when you feel an odd vibration, then the problem can be fixed at home, […]
Continue Readingwith Larry Harris pictures Terrina Harris Spidertrax Wheel Spacer Kit Installation Tools and Parts Needed: Jack and safety stands Socket set Lug wrench Wire brush Torque wrench Antiseize (recommended) Spidertrax Wheel Spacer Kits (Two) Part 1: Installing the Wheel Spacer Kit. 1) Find yourself level ground to work on the wheel spacer […]
Continue ReadingTracker Nine Inch Suspension Up FrontWith Jim Mazzola Up Front: The front is the most complicated and required the most components to design an extreme lift properly. The front suspension consists of front and rear A-arm brackets to drop the control arms down 9 inches. The front axle was also lowered the […]
Continue Readingwith Larry Harris Adjusting Valve Lash On The 8 Valve Engine This is the first of a series from the factory service manual on how to take care of your Samurai. This information is adapted from the 87 version but it does apply to all 8 valve engines. So what is under […]
Continue ReadingSponsered by Petroworks Click Here To Visit with Petroworks Petroworks has been kind enough to give iZook permission to reprint this “Quick Fix” article. This is an article from a series that you can find at the Petroworks web site. Look for down loadable video files in the future that will be […]
Continue ReadingThe needle bearings should slide easily with no obstructions. And don’t forget the circlips as you go. Remember the input shaft we set aside earlier? You will need to replace the bearing on the end of the input shaft. Use a bearing puller for removal and then press the new bearing into […]
Continue ReadingHere we finally close up the case by replacing the input shaft housing. Finally a new clutch release bearing (aka – the throwout bearing) tops off the input shaft. Remember to replace the pilot bearing in your flywheel also, or you may experience a situation where the vehicle still wants […]
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Continue ReadingWhen you first look at the main shaft, it may appear very daunting. But as long as you have a large workbench where you can lay everything out in order (and you have your Factory Service Manual handy) it’s not really tough. This is actually two shafts. The main shaft […]
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