iZook – Suzuki 4×4 Tech Information, Accessories, Travel & Adventure
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With Bill Johnston Petroworks Rag Joint Eliminator You are driving down the trail and you notice the steering isn’t as responsive as it used to be. You remember that you ‘aired down’ at the trail head and figured the lower tire pressure was the culprit. You start to make a hard turn into […]
Continue Readingwith Bill Johnston Samurai to YJ Revolver Conversion Articulation in the rocks can really make a difference, so for years I have run a set of original Revolver shackles from Metal Made Rite (MMR). When I first started running them on the trail I met Curt Hildebrand (the owner of MMR) and he explained how […]
Continue ReadingSupercharger Installation Disassembly Disassembly Disconnect the battery. Remove the front grill and backing screen. Remove the air cleaner hat and filter box from the engine compartment. Remove the pre-heat hose. Drain the cooling system. Remove the upper radiator hose and the radiator. Remove the thermostat housing and thermostat. Disconnect […]
Continue ReadingNext we bolted on the optional Swing Away Tire Rack. When the bumper is ordered with this option, there is a 1″ pivot rod welded through the bumper. Using the 2″ washer supplied with the rack, everything is secured with a stainless steel allen head bolt. The latch at […]
Continue Readingwith Bill Johnston Shrockworks Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier The guys at Shrockworks have created a rear bumper that matches their front winch bumper in style as well as function. With six mounting points and wrap-around rock sliders, it is as strong as it looks too. It is available in bare steel […]
Continue Readingwith Joe Sandifer Installing Tracker / Kick rear seat belts in your Sami Materials needed: Roll / Sport cage with rear family hoop Geo Tracker / Suzuki Sidekick (2 door) rear seat belts and buckles with original hardware Some minor fabricating skills and welder or a good sheet metal shop (I used the latter) […]
Continue ReadingRear Axle Bearing Disassembly Remove the rear brake drum Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel to be repaired (do not remove them). Lift the rear of your Samurai and support the axle tube with jack stands. Remove the lug nuts and wheel. Check the parking brake, ensuring it is released. To […]
Continue Readingwith Larry Harris Rotational Dynamics has developed a new power accessories for our underpowered Zook engines. The under drive pulley from Rotational Dynamics. This pulley will provide a 25% under drive and weighs 3.51bs lighter than your stock pulley. These enhancements allow for increased power output by reducing parasitic losses. The pulley […]
Continue Readingwith Bill Johnston 26 Spline RCV Performance Axlesfrom Spidertrax Have you ever looked closely at the front axle shafts in a Samurai? Have you ever wanted to upgrade without major component replacement? The front axles meet the differentials using a small 22 spline pattern. The rear axles slide into the same kind […]
Continue ReadingRCI Pro Racing Seat Installationwith Bill Johnston When the seams started separating on the seats in my 92 Samurai JL, I had two choices. I could have the seats reupholstered, or replaced. A few things had to be considered first though. The Drivers seat leaned back a bit more than stock (after […]
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