Category: Suzuki Tech

       Your rebuild kit should include all of the main bearings as well as the needle bearings, so remember to swap in the new components as you go. As you (carefully) pull the main shaft assembly apart, you will notice three (3) ball bearings in the mix. Don’t lose these. Also, don’t try […]

    ARB Track/Kick Rear Air Locker Project Sidewinder/ARB part 2 with Bill Johnston As Track/Kick owners have noticed, the number of aftermarket traction aids available for the larger rear third member is rising. With the growing number of hybrid rear axles available for the Samurai, this makes the Sammy owners ears perk up as […]

      The factory service manual says to press out the countershaft using a hydraulic press. I accomplished the same thing using a brass drift and a small sledge hammer. Do not use the hammer by itself, you WILL damage the countershaft and you run the risk of cracking the case if you miss… You […]

           Back at the lower case, you can easily remove the reverse gear shaft and idler gear. Set it aside. Next we turn our attention to the countershaft. Using a bearing puller, remove the countershaft rear bearing. This is the first of three bearings you will replace on the countershaft. Being […]

      The 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 […]

          Here 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 […]

           When 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 […]