Category: Suzuki Tech

    By 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 […]

      The 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 […]

       The 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, […]

      With 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 […]

      Heavy Duty Transfer Case Mounts …continued. After parking the rear tires on a set of car ramps things were a bit easier to get at. When looking at the mount from the rear of the vehicle it seems an easy replacement… until you remove the mount retaining nuts and realize that there […]

      with Bill & Amber Johnston Spring Maintenance Some folks think automotive maintenance is just making sure the oil level doesn’t get too low… the rest of the vehicle is just too complicated to worry about. Except that any vehicle that isn’t maintained well will suffer a shorter lifespan. When my 13 year […]

      Grouche Gets a New Lift Finally to the meat of the article, the installation. I used the instructions from the Rocky Road Outfitters  that came with the kit components I had ordered.  Like a kid in a candy store is the best way to describe me when all the pieces arrived at […]

        After removing the battery and cleaning up the battery tray, we found a threaded mounting boss that Suzuki put in at the factory. Using the button head screw, we installed the angled tab provided with the kit. We also found that if you add a washer to the screw it will […]

  Battery Tie Down Kit Installation With Bill Johnston Ok, you buy a replacement battery for your Zook for some added power. You figure out very quickly that the stock battery tie down bar doesn’t fit. What do you do?  You head to the local auto parts store and pick up one of those rubber […]

      with Jay Hamvas Shrockworks Gas Tank Skidplate Install The install of the Shrockworks Gas Tank Skidplate is easy and straightforward. One of the most important things to do before attempting this install is to make sure the gas tank is almost empty. Gas weighs about 8 lbs. per gallon, so it doesnt […]