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.

How to Lock the Spare Tire on a Suzuki Samurai

How to Lock the Spare Tire on a Suzuki Samurai. Prevent your Jeep or Suzuki spare tire from being stolen.

How to: Checking Differential Breather on Samurai

How to: Checking Differential Breather on Samurai. If you have a leaking pinion seal on your differential or leaking axle seals it could be a clogged differential breather that is causing the differential to leak. The differential breather is located on the top of the differential. It may be a press on breather or a screw in. In either case you should be able to pry off the cap on the top of the differential breather and remove the rubber flap and see if the differential breather is obstructed. Many times these breathers can become clogged with mud when going off road and that will cause the front or rear differentials to leak from the pinion seals. The real solution is to install a differential breather hose and run it up high and put a filter or one way check valve on the end of it. In the case of the Suzuki Samurai a 9/16 inch inside diameter hose could be clamped over the differential breather and that could be used a differential breather hose.

K&N Filter, Foam Filter & oil, Suzuki Samurai, Save Fuel

K&N Filter, Foam Filter & oil, Suzuki Samurai, Save Fuel. Installing both a low restriction K&M air filter and a HHO system should give a significant boost (increase) in gas mileage.

Suzuki Samurai SJ Leaking Trans, Diffs & Transfer Case

Suzuki Samurai SJ Leaking Trans, Diffs & Transfer Case. I ordered new seal for the transfer case and a new rear seal for the transmission and also new pinion differential seals (front & rear). But before I change out the seals on the transfer case, transmission and front and rear differentials, I am curious to see if the AT-205 reseal will work to completely stop all the leaks in the differentials, transfer case and transmission. If the AT-205 reseal does stop all the leaks completely I definitely will not bother to change the seals in the transfer case and transmission because the transfer case and transmission was completely rebuilt and has very low miles on them. The Jeep has been sitting a while and that is why the seals are leaking versus the seals being worn out.

PowerTrax LockRight, How it Works, Jeep & Samurai

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

Using Structural Rivets on a Samurai or Jeep

Using Structural Rivets on a Samurai or Jeep A heavy duty structural blind rivet gun is one of the handiest tools to have. 1/4 inch rivets are stronger than a spot weld and can be done anywhere. Having a structural rivet tool with you can also be extremely handy if you run into problems and need to make a hasty repair. Installed the rest the rivets and the hood is solid and no longer flimsy. If enough people do this , it will start a trend and then you'd see it as a "dealer appearance package option" on all new Jeeps for $295 extra.. Function over GQ fluff. The "GQ's" will be opting to pay the $295 at the dealer.

Faster Cold Starts with HHO & Goldie the Cat

Faster Cold Starts with HHO & Goldie the Cat HHO ( 2 part hydrogen 1 part oxygen) will definitely help a car to start in cold weather or a start a car that has been sitting a while. Hydrogen will ignite better than starting fluid. All you have to do is turn on the HHO for about 2 minutes and inject it directly into the engine and it will greatly ease cold starting.

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 -Installing a U Joint.

Suzuki Samurai -Installing a U Joint. Sometimes it is easy to diagnose a bad U-joint. You will hear a clunk when you put the car in gear. But sometimes it is not that obvious to diagnose the problem. The way to check for a bad U-joint is to get under the car and try the shake the U-joint in different directions and see if it is loose or has any play in it. The U-joints on this Jeep were tight but there was a squeak at low speed when driving in reverse. When going forward there was a slight vibration in the drive-train at low speed. The squeak and vibration at low speed were is sync with the driveshaft rotation and not the wheel rotation. So the problem was that one of the Universal joints (U-joints) was dry and needed grease. But the OEM Universal joints (U-joints) have no grease fittings, so that required that the Universal joints (U-joints) be replaced and new Universal joints (U-joints) be installed. When replacing the Universal joints (U-joints) make sure to get the type with grease fittings. U-joints last a long time but if there is a misalignment in the driveshaft angle from lifting the Samurai, the U-joints will fail much more quickly.

Suzuki Samurai - Dash Clock Installation.

Suzuki Samurai - Dash Clock Installation. This was a good replacement dash clock for the Suzuki Samurai that I got from Roadless gear. The factory replacement dash clock supposedly lists for $320. This aftermarket replacement dash clock is only $20 plus shipping (from Roadless Gear). It's a simple 3 wire setup that I go over in the video. I would recommend using some grease to install it in the dash because it is a tight fit and difficult to pull out if you need to re-adjust the clock in the back.

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Wiper Fix.

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Wiper Fix. This turned out to be an easy fix, but it likely is a common problem on older Suzuki Samurai's A lot of people complain that the wipers on the Suzuki Samurai are slow and mine were actually stuck. At first I suspected the motor then I though it could be rusty wiper linkage. That is what it turned out to be. Using penetrating oil, WD40 and grease I got the wipers working like new again and the wiper speed is as good as it was from the factory. When you install those plastic caps over the wiper shafts, fill them with grease to keep all the water out and everything lubed. The grease will melt on the wiper shaft and keep new rust from forming again.

Suzuki Samurai, Jimny 1300 - Quick Test Run after 13 years

Suzuki Samurai, Jimny 1300 - Quick Test Run after 13 years. This is a little 11 mile test run on the Suzuki Samurai (actually a 1985 Jimny 1300 with half-doors). It is excellent power at highway speed (around 55 to 60 miles per hours). It has more power than stock and it's still very economical. I had a very slight water leak on a replacement bypass hose, but a turn of the screwdriver seems to have fixed that little problem. I have a feeling something may come up since this thing was not really used in the last 13 years, besides starting it up sometimes and using it on the property to pull something. It was registered and fully insured the whole time but I was too busy to use it off-road.

Suzuki Samurai,,Installing New Soft Top

Suzuki Samurai,,Installing New Soft Top. I picked up a new Smittybuilt soft top for the Suzuki Samurai. It looks like a good quality top and better than OEM and cost $139 with free shipping. I go over some details on how to install the top easier. I use grease on the snaps and zippers so they don't get stuck. Also, if you are in an extremely cold climate, I used to put some foam around the edge of the soft top where it meets the body to eliminate any drafts. Make sure that front track on the windshield is installed correctly before snapping down everything in the back, or else wind will open up the front edge of the top when you get up to speed.

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Frame Rust Repair 2 of 2

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Frame Rust Repair 2 of 2. This was a quick repair on some minor rust-through holes in the windshield frame on a Suzuki Samurai. Jeeps, CJ5's, CJ7's and Wranglers would benefit from this fast repair that will stop the rust completely. I ground out the area, then coated the inside of the windshield frame with Chassis Saver (which will lock it and stop any future rust). Then I made some small patch panels out of sheet metal and bonded them in with 3M panel adhesive. (part no. 08115). 3M panel adhesive (part no. 08115) is made for bonding on quarter-panels, and door skins and other non-structural body parts. In recent years most cars have their panel bonded on at the factory versus welded. The bid advantage of using panel adhesive is that the back of the panel can be totally rust-proofed. When you weld, even when using weld-through primer, there is always some area that is exposed metal and can start to rust through again from the inside. that is not the case with panel adhesive. If you want a flat, clean job, the best way would be to flange the metal so the replacement patch panel would sit in the hole flush. But I am just going to paint half this Suzuki Samurai with spray truck bed liner in the areas that get subjected to the most rocks and debris. It's not worth putting expensive paint on an off-road vehicle in my opinion. It will be all black with half gloss black and the other half flat black truck bed liner.

Suzuki Samurai -Replacing Body Snaps for Soft Top

Suzuki Samurai -Replacing Body Snaps for Soft Top. This is a how-to on changing out the snaps that are on the body of the Suzuki Samurai that hold the soft top. Other Jeeps, CJ5's, CJ7's and Wranglers are similar. It is smart to unscrew these snaps from the body and re-install them using anti-seize. This way if you have to replace a broken snap sometime in the future you will not have to deal with rusted bolts and that frozen. Also I use grease inside the snaps on the top itself so the snaps install and remove easier. The grease also keeps the snaps from rusting, which is the main reason the snaps break.

Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Frame Rust Repair 1 of 2

) Suzuki Samurai -Windshield Frame Rust Repair 1 of 2. The most important thing in fixing rust is to either grind out all the rust and /or coat any rust with Chassis Saver, so that no new rust can form or existing rust can spread. All rust starts small and if you keep after it you will prevent major problems down the road. The Suzuki Samurai or any Jeep will get chips in the paint on the windshield frame, since the windshield frame is so flat. Once you have chips in the paint, it will not be long before rust starts and you have a hole in the body panel. Rather than welding, I am going to use small sheet-metal patch panels and use body panel adhesive to install them. i will also coat the inside of the windshield frame with Chassis Saver to stop any new rust from forming. The panel adhesive and sheet metal patch panels may be better than welding for any non-structural area, since the panel can be rust-proofed on the inside also. Chassis saver will stick a lot better to surface rust than clean metal. Your only concern, when using Chassis Saver over surface rust is to make sure there is no oil or grease on the area. After this windshield frame is repaired it will be painted with spray truck bed liner, which will make it impervious to chips from rocks. It is a good idea to paint parts of any Jeep or 4X4 truck that sees some off-road use with truck-bed liner. Any other paint that is used can chip and lead to rust.

Suzuki Samurai -Installing Side Curtains, clear vinyl windows.

Suzuki Samurai -Installing Side Curtains, clear vinyl windows. This is a how to install replacement Side Curtains, clear vinyl windows on a Jeep or in this case a Suzuki Jimny 1300. You want to use the correct optically clear side curtain material and also vinyl window material that is rated for extreme cold temperatures. The material I used is Regalite 40 Gauge Vinyl Window Material and is rates for Cold Flex at -30°F (no crack). Available here: http://www.sailrite.com/Regalite-40-Gauge-Vinyl-Window-Material-24-x-54-Clear#.UxKgVs7LKSo There are advantages of hand sewing in the clear window, side curtain on a Jeep since you can tie a knot every few stitches and this way if the thread broke, it would not unravel very much. It is important to use the right thread. You do not want to use cotton thread because it will rot. Nylon thread does not rot but nylon thread will break down in sunlight. You want to use polyester thread that specifically says it is for outdoor applications. On the zipper you may want to use a little light coat of grease to make the window zip out easier. Also I found that the best way to protect and preserve clear vinyl window side curtains is to use a high quality furniture polish. It is easy and fast, it cleans the window well and does not streak and leaves a protective coating.

Suzuki Samurai - Clean out Heater Box of Leaves & debris.

Suzuki Samurai - Clean out Heater Box of Leaves & debris. This is a simple, easy way to clean out the heater box of leaves and debris. After some years, some leaves will accumulate on top of the heater core and then air will not flow past through the fins of the heater core because of all the stuff laying on top of the heater core. I did this job well over 15 years ago, when I had to also change out the cage on the blower motor and it was a time-consuming job. But cleaning out all the leaves and debris from the Suzuki Samurai heater box is easy, if you do it as I show how. You will need to drill out a hole in the plastic duct work Above the heater core. There is a molded line in the duct-work and all drilling needs to be above that line. I used a large shop-vac with a small nozzle attachment and also blew air through the bottom of the heater core at the time the vacuum was pulling out leaves & debris from the top of the heater core.

Suzuki Samurai -Heater Core Flush w' VINEGAR & misc

Suzuki Samurai -Heater Core Flush w' VINEGAR & misc. I go flushing out the heater core on this video. But I take an extra step. After flushing out the heater core in both directions, I use compressed air to blow out the water in the heater core, then fill the heater core with plain white vinegar. I let the vinegar sit inside the heater core for a good 4 hours, so that it will safely dissolve any remaining deposits, rust or scale inside the heater core, then I finish with using plenty of clean water to flush out the vinegar inside the heater core. This heater core looked very clean because no rust came out at all and the water flowed very good through it. In my case, the problem was a kinked bypass hose the feeds the control valve to the heater core. You need to use a molded hose for the bypass hose. Years ago these were hard to find but now with the internet part for the Suzuki Samurai SJ413 Jimny 1300 can be found easily. I also am going over many other minor details and show a couple small details I did. The details make the difference in reliability. Also Rocky the cat makes a quick appearance and you can see this cat that used to be semi-feral is turning out to be one sweet cat.