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5. You are ready to remove the brake disc. It should pull off by hand, but if it’s stubborn, turn 8mm bolts into the two threaded holes to push it away from the hub. You should be spreading out all the parts on something like a sheet of cardboard to keep […]
Continue Reading11. The lock washer comes next. Now, it’s bent. Don’t worry, it’s supposed to be! A hammer and chisel works just fine to straighten it out. Just use it like a can opener and GENTLY bend it towards the truck. 12. Remove wheel bearing lock nut with the special tool…I call it a […]
Continue Reading18. There’s a tiny cotter pin that you’ll have to remove. It’ll probably break on you, but don’t sweat it, cotter pins are cheap. Use a hammer and nail or a tiny chisel to get the remains out. 19. Now disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle using a tie […]
Continue Readingwith Brandy Owen (Introduction by Murph, The Seasoned Rookie) Steering Knuckle Rebuild Friends, Rookies, Zookimen, Lend me your sockets In the past few issues youve met a young lady named Brandy. Like many of us, she shuddered at the thought of getting dirty for fun. Just one week prior to the writing […]
Continue Reading25. Apply sealing compound to the oil seal (easy on the sealant… it goes a long way!), and tap it into place using a large socket. 26. Insert the shaft… the axle shaft… come on now!! 27. Pack the bearings with the red goo, I mean grease, and replace them. Rubber gloves […]
Continue ReadingDoor Strapswith Bill Johnston Unlike some of the other short wheel based vehicles out there, Suzuki chose not to make the doors on their vehicles easily removable. I am speaking of the more common SJ410, Samurai, and Sidekick models we see on the road today, because I have yet to see some […]
Continue Readingwith Bill Johnston Changing Stock Sidegears When upgrading to a beefier set of front axle shafts, it isn’t just a quick swap of the shafts. The kits that are out there require a gear change inside the carrier. The stock inner axle shafts in the front of the Samurai are 22 […]
Continue ReadingWith Bill Johnston Super Hub Bolt Upgrade Kit Have you ever jumped on the gas in four wheel drive expecting the tires to grab and pull the vehicle through the rocks? But then you see bolt heads flying and someone tells you your hubs are spinning inside the wheel? Time to beef […]
Continue Reading…continued. Here you can see the built in bump stop shelves in the new u-bolt plates. You may also notice the second centering pin hole that had been drilled into the stock plate. This is a common variation seen when the axle has been moved forward to increase the vehicle’s wheelbase. The […]
Continue ReadingClick Here To Visit Panhard Kit Installation With Bill Johnston Ever turned the steering wheel and watched the tire actually move over instead of turn? If you have a ‘flexy’ suspension, it usually absorbs some of the lateral movement of the steering system before it is transferred to turning the tires. Here’s […]
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