Install Greasable U Joints, Suzuki Samurai

Install Greasable U Joints, Suzuki Samurai. The factory U-joints (universal joints) do not have grease fittings and are considered to be permanently greased. But after a while the factory U-joints will dry out and lose their grease and eventually fail. You want to change the stock U-joints (universal joints) before they fail, especially in a 4 wheel drive vehicle that may be undergoing more stresses in rough terrain. The best replacement, aftermarket U-joints (universal joints) will have grease fittings. Being able to grease the U-joints (universal joints) at regular maintenance intervals will greatly add to the life of your U-joints (universal joints). When replacing U-joints (universal joints), make sure that you make the yokes, the drive-shaft and the flanges at the transfer case, differential and transmission to make sure you in install the drive-shaft back in the same positions as at the factory. The drive-shaft has counter weights and is balanced specifically for your vehicle.

PowerTrax LockRight, How it Works, Jeep & Samurai

PowerTrax LockRight, How it Works, Jeep & Samurai Locking differential, extra traction, mud sand & snow traction

Suzuki Samurai - Quick Exhaust Fix (HHO)

Suzuki Samurai - Quick Exhaust Fix (HHO) This is the rust prone section of the Suzuki Samurai exhaust system. A small section near flange for the muffler collects water and that rusts through. They make a small replacement part for that and it's only $20. For the exhaust flange I used STAINLESS steel bolts on the exhaust system flange last time (over 10 years ago) and they were very easy to remove. No rust at all.

Suzuki Samurai SJ413 - Fuel Pump Replacement change

Suzuki Samurai SJ413 - Fuel Pump Replacement change. This is on replacing (changing) the manual fuel pump on the Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51. Today's gasoline goes bad faster than the gasoline of 40 years ago. Also the addition of ethanol from corn is very hard on many fuel system components. That is what made this fuel pump go bad. This fuel pump has less than 100 miles on it. I also will be installing a 1978 Toyota 1188cc carburetor on the Suzuki Jimny (Samurai) in the near future. The new carb arrived today. (part no TOY250). The Weber RGM carb is likely in need of a rebuild due to the bad gas.

Suzuki Samurai - Rear Brake Cylinder replacement

Suzuki Samurai - Rear Brake Cylinder replacement. This is the replacement of the real brake cylinder on the 1985 to 1996 Suzuki Samurai, Jimny 1300, SJ413, JA51. Pay extra care in loosening the brake lines so you don't have to replace them to. Also I pressure washed everything, blew out all the dirt with compressed air and then cleaned everything with brake clean. That was followed by a coat of Rusty metal primer and then high temperature engine paint. This way all the small brake parts, brake springs and adjusters or protected from corrosion. Rust and corrosion is you number one enemy. To bleed the brakes I used a special container that has a magnet that sticks below the brake bleeder nipple. With this device one person can bleed the brakes. Two people are not needed to bleed the brakes.

Suzuki Samurai - Changing a Gas (fuel) Filter

Suzuki Samurai - Changing a Gas (fuel) Filter. Some people ask where the fuel filter on the Suzuki Samurai, SJ413, SJ4190 or Jimny is located. It is located near the gas tank, by the right rear wheel on the inside of the frame. It is just a matter of removing a 10mm bolt and 2 hose clamps. If the gas tank is installed you will need to pinch off the rubber fuel line so gas does not pour out when you disconnect the fuel (gas) filter. The hoses are 5/16th inch inside diameter fuel line. With today's gasolines and fuels, check these hoses carefully as they may be getting soft. When re-installing the 10 mm bolt use either grease of anti-seize on the threads since this is an area that gets subject to water and corrosion. It looks like the Purolator brand fuel (gas) filter is made a little bit bigger, so this is good to trap more dirt. 1985 Suzuki Samurai Jimny 1300 SJ413 JA51- gas (fuel) filter location & removal & replacement

Suzuki Samurai - Installing Cheap New Tires

Suzuki Samurai - Installing Cheap New Tires. Installing the Douglas xtrac II's on the Samurai. Now that I look at them close these Douglas xtrac's are much more aggressive than standard all-season tires. I can fit my pinkie finger in the tread no problem. The other all-season tires are half that. The vast majority of people use 4X4's on road over 99% of time. All season tires are generally not good in snow or mud, but winter tires are pretty good in snow and mud. The problem with winter tires is that they have no mileage warranty and they wear out pretty fast. These Douglas xtrac II's are almost as aggressive as dedicated winter tires, but they have a 45.000 mile warranty and they ride pretty quiet. Some people say they are no good tires, but used them for many years and they were fine on my cars and they work good in snow and mud. For the lightweight Suzuki Samurai, with a gross vehicle weight (fully loaded) of 2,932 pounds, the Douglas are plenty strong enough. The Douglas xtrac tires have problems with work trucks that are loaded down often, but for occasion loads they are still fine. There are no clearance or rim issues with the Suzuki Samurai if you go up just one tire size to 215 70 15 or 215 75 15. After that you need modifications. But a words of lifting a Samurai for larger tires, it becomes an endless games of lifting, modifying the body for clearance, longer shocks and brake hoses, and a different steering arm. Then pushing all that tire weight on huge tires, you have to modify the engine and maybe the axles, etc, etc. It becomes a never-ending cycle and you get away from the original concept of the Suzuki Samurai, which was almost like a rebirth of the old Willy Jeep. These tires cost $62.50 each, plus sales tax and the date of manufacture is only 3 weeks old. Probably for most people (it really depends on what the person will use the Suzuki Samurai for) a rear locker may be the best true upgrade for traction and requires minimal modification.

VINEGAR will Clean a Rusty Gas Tank

VINEGAR will Clean a Rusty Gas Tank. Plain white vinegar (which is the cheapest type of vinegar) will work incredibly well to dissolve, clean-out and remove rust from inside a gas tank. First you have to take out the gas tank and remove all the old gas. Then pour in straight white vinegar and let it sit for several days. It will depend greatly on how rusted out the gas tank is for the treatment time and the number of times the process has to be repeated. Then rinse the gas tank out thoroughly with water and then add water and baking soda to neutralize any of the residual vinegar. Vinegar is safe for metal but you want all contaminates out of the steel gas tank because the final step would be to could the bar metal with a gas tank sealer, like Kreem or RedKote. If you do it right and take your time the coating will last. I have had the Kreem coating on the inside of my Harley-Davidson gas tank since 1990 and it is still 100% intact and the gas tank has zero rust on the inside.