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With Bill Johnston T-Bra The ‘New’ Shifter Sheet You have heard the story before… a guy finds a Samurai in great condition for a small amount of cash, the problem is the transfer case is stuck in gear and it hasn’t moved for a month! The guy pays for the Zook, fiddles […]
Continue ReadingShrockWorks Winch Bumperwith Bill Johnston Bumpers are a matter of personal preference, with a little practicality thrown in. Some prefer the bumper to be large and bullet proof, others think ‘less is more’. But if you are planning to run a winch and maybe experiment with alternative suspension systems then a bumper like […]
Continue ReadingNext, we changed out the drill bit for the ‘Q’ bit from the kit. Using the cutting oil again, we drilled out the threads in the wheel hubs. The new bolts are not only larger in diameter, they are also longer. This adds 81.4% more thread engagement and 41.8% more cross […]
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Continue Readingwith Wiley Johnson I don’t want to provide all the instructions on the installation of the Calmini Rockcrawler transfer case gear set. The documentation from the manufacturer is adequate and if you are a serious Samurai owner, you also will have the Suzuki shop manual in your hands. I want to give my […]
Continue ReadingInstallation Remove the transfer case from the Samurai using the factory manual as a guide. 1 Using a pointed punch, uncrimp the large center nuts on the input flange. Do not uncrimp the nut on the front out put flange as its removal isn’t necessary. 2 Remove the center nuts. 3 Remove the […]
Continue ReadingPower Steering Kit Installation If you are running larger tires or a locker up front, power steering is a must have accessory. In addition to the installation kit you will need the power steering pump, hoses and reservoir from a Geo Tracker or a Suzuki Sidekick. Can’t find the parts locally […]
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 […]
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