Category: Suzuki Tech

    RRO Reverse “S” 2 WD Low Shift Kitwith Larry Harris   Rocky Road Outfitters has just released a new product I have been testing for months. Just when you think there is nothing else to add to your Samurai RRO heads back to the design table. I believe they have come out with […]

    with Figmo Installing the Rocky Road Outfitters extended front shock towers After installing a set of missing links on the front of “Figmo’s Folly” (a 1987 Samurai with SPOA)  it was soon apparent to me that my front shocks were no longer going to be long enough to allow for all this new […]

            Next 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 […]

    Supercharger 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 […]

with 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 […]

    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 […]

    Caged!with Bill Johnston A roll cage is not a permanent structure. It is designed to keep the passenger area from collapsing during a collision with another object (ground, tree, rock, etc.) Depending on the situation, it can end up being a one time use component, but it will keep you safer than the […]

     The front down tubes mount to a floor plate on either side. At this point there were no holes to line up yet. When everything was in place, we tack welded it in together. Notice the towels under the work area. If you are going to do any welding in your rig and […]

      Rear 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 […]