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with Don Clark Frame Extension and Shackle Reversal Why I did it After driving my Samurai for over a year with a 2″ S/R I decided that I wanted even more lift and articulation. I searched the web and asked almost everyone that I met online questions about their lifts. I had 3 goals […]
Continue ReadingSpidertrax Wheel Spacers What happens when your new tires rub on the springs? If you have an aggressive tread design like these swampers you don’t ignore it for very long! The first time a tire lug grips a spring and you explode a birfield or an axle shaft will make you look […]
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 ReadingClick Here To Visit Steering Solutions This section is dedicated to anything related to the Steering. Send your ideas to editorinchief@izook.com. Select the articles from the left side. 08/11/10 15:13 [tech/footer.htm]
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 […]
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Pollock Calmini 2 Shackle Reversal Lift Kit I recently purchased another zook that I wanted to lift but not perform a multitude of other modifications due to lifting the vehicle. The Calmini 2 Shackle Reversal Kit does not require any steering corrections or the need to install longer brake lines. The […]
Continue ReadingThe oil filter tools that most shade-tree mechanics are used to won’t work on a Zook oil filter, because the oil filters are much smaller than the filters on the bigger V8s. The smaller oil filter wrench was found at the local auto parts store. The old filter was removed and the […]
Continue ReadingThe plug wire in the kit can’t be any easier to install. They are already labeled for cylinder 1 through 4. The replacement Suzuki distributor cap is made the same way, which makes it pretty difficult to get the firing order wrong. After assembling the plug wires on the new distributor cap, […]
Continue ReadingWith Bill Johnston Heavy Duty Transfer Case Mounts We have an area just to the east of El Paso that is popular with the sand rails and quads called Red Sands. Wonderful dunes of super fine sand. But as you climb the hills surrounding the dunes, the sand is speckled with rocks […]
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