Installing LaClede Alpine Mud Snow Chains on a Suzuki Samurai

Installing LaClede Alpine Mud Snow Chains on a Suzuki Samurai. I found this snow & mud chains brand new on Ebay at a heavily discounted price. Late winter may be the best time to buy snow & mud chains, rather than waiting for a snowstorm or a time when you need snow & mud chains. What happens is that when you need them, everyone needs them and they are either not available or the price is a high list retail price. I got these mud and snow chains brand new, for about half the retail price. Make sure you get the right size mud and snow chains for your tire size. And also test fit and install your mud and snow chains before you actually need to use them. DEFINITELY the Best Snow Chains, Easy to put on and Strong. The biggest problem with snow chains is the time it takes to put them on the tires and also getting down on the ground in the snow. With these chains the process of installing snow chains is very easy. It literally took me 5 minutes to install these snow chains the first time I put these snow chains on. The manufacturer of these snow chains says they can be installed in as little as 2 minutes. When You need snow chains, it usually is just for a short stretch of road or a very steep snowy hill. You want to be able to put the snow chains on in a few minutes and take them off as soon as they are not needed. that are fast and easy to install and at the same time snow chains that are strong. These LaClede snow chains are a unique design and that is what makes them so easy to install. Yet they are true high quality snow chains and not flimsy. I am keeping extra heavy duty zip ties with the chains in case a chain link breaks.

Suzuki Samurai FACTORY HALF DOORS, How to make them

Suzuki Samurai FACTORY HALF DOORS, How to make them. It should be pretty easy to make the standard Suzuki Samurai doors in a copy of the original style factory Suzuki Samurai half doors. I have a Jimny 1300 (SJ 413 or Samurai) that came with the factory half doors when new.

Installing PowerTrax LockRight, Suzuki Samurai, Part 4 of 4

Installing PowerTrax LockRight, Suzuki Samurai, Part 4. The Jeep locker is now installed and I checked it by raising one wheel with a jack and driving it right off the jack, with either tire. Some people said they were noisy going around corners, but I remembered an old trick. The trick is to use ultra-high performance fluid (like Royal Purple) and that is what greatly cuts down the clicking noise. It uses a racket mechanism for complete lock up of both tires in low traction situations. It is much better than posi-traction.

Installing PowerTrax LockRight, Suzuki Samurai, Part 3 of 4

Installing PowerTrax LockRight, Suzuki Samurai, Part 3. This install was more difficult because it was a Suzuki. The locker will totally lock both wheels in low traction situations only. A regular vehicle could not drive away with one tire off the ground. The tire off the ground would just spin and the vehicle would not move. With the locker, as soon a traction is lost, the internal racket locks and both rear tires have traction.

Installing PowerTrax LockRight, Suzuki Samurai, Part 2 of 4

Installing PowerTrax LockRight, Suzuki Samurai, Part 2 Before you buy a PowerTrax for a Samurai, SJ or Jimny In the USA a lot people are not familiar with the exact changes to the Suzuki SJ's when they changes from the SJ410 to the SJ413, In 1985 , they sold both and SJ410, which was a 1.0 liter engine with a 4 speed transmission. When the Suzuki Samurai came out in 1986 the engine was a 1.3 liter and the transmission was a 5 speed. The differential housing was wider on the Suzuki Samurai by about 3.5 inches over the SJ410. The gear ratio was 3.73 in the Samurai and the SJ410 had a 4.11 gear ratio. But in the 1985 change over year the model that came out was a SJ413 or Jimny 1300 (Asian model) and the rear axle housing was the same width as the SJ410 although the 1985 SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) had the 1300 cc engine and the 5 speed tarns. In 1985 the SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) has a gear ratio of 3.90 for that year only. The rear brake calibers were the same as the SJ410 and the axles and the axle housing was the same width as the SJ410, but the differential carrier is the same as a Suzuki samurai. The only difference is that the 1986 and up Suzuki Samurai has 3.73 gears and the 1985 SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) has 3.90 gears. In 1985 they sold both the SJ410 and SJ413 (Jimny 1300). Iff you have a 1985 SJ413 or Jimny 1300 you would use the Powertrax part number 1510. It is easy to screw this up because the 1985 gear ratio is almost the same as the SJ410, plus the axles and axle housing is the same width and also the brakes in the rear are the same as the SJ410, but the differential carrier is the same as the Suzuki Samurai. An SJ410 with a 1.0 liter and 4 speed would take Powertrax Lockright part no. 1520. Roadless gear was about the ONLY USA vendor that knew this stuff right. This install was more difficult because it was a Suzuki. The locker will totally lock both wheels in low traction situations only. A regular vehicle could not drive away with one tire off the ground. The tire off the ground would just spin and the vehicle would not move. With the locker, as soon a traction is lost, the internal racket locks and both rear tires have traction. If you install one locker you want it to be in the rear versus having the locker on the front wheels where the steering is. This a full time locker. On the trail having lockers on both axles may be a huge advantage in going through mud, sand or snow. But when driving on the streets in the snow, a front locker can be harder to control when you are going around turns and corners. When driving in snow on the roadways with a front locker, you would be better off locking only one hub and locking the other hub in a situation where it may be needed. With the rear locker only you will stay pretty stabile on snowy roadways and you might find that the rear locker may be good enough to get through the snow without using the 4 wheel drive.

Installing PowerTrax LockRight, Suzuki Samurai, Part 1 of 4

Installing PowerTrax LockRight, Suzuki Samurai, Part 1 Before you buy a PowerTrax for a Samurai, SJ or Jimny In the USA a lot people are not familiar with the exact changes to the Suzuki SJ's when they changes from the SJ410 to the SJ413, In 1985 , they sold both and SJ410, which was a 1.0 liter engine with a 4 speed transmission. When the Suzuki Samurai came out in 1986 the engine was a 1.3 liter and the transmission was a 5 speed. The differential housing was wider on the Suzuki Samurai by about 3.5 inches over the SJ410. The gear ratio was 3.73 in the Samurai and the SJ410 had a 4.11 gear ratio. But in the 1985 change over year the model that came out was a SJ413 or Jimny 1300 (Asian model) and the rear axle housing was the same width as the SJ410 although the 1985 SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) had the 1300 cc engine and the 5 speed tarns. In 1985 the SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) has a gear ratio of 3.90 for that year only. The rear brake calibers were the same as the SJ410 and the axles and the axle housing was the same width as the SJ410, but the differential carrier is the same as a Suzuki samurai. The only difference is that the 1986 and up Suzuki Samurai has 3.73 gears and the 1985 SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) has 3.90 gears. In 1985 they sold both the SJ410 and SJ413 (Jimny 1300). Iff you have a 1985 SJ413 or Jimny 1300 you would use the Powertrax part number 1510. It is easy to screw this up because the 1985 gear ratio is almost the same as the SJ410, plus the axles and axle housing is the same width and also the brakes in the rear are the same as the SJ410, but the differential carrier is the same as the Suzuki Samurai. An SJ410 with a 1.0 liter and 4 speed would take Powertrax Lockright part no. 1520. Roadless gear was about the ONLY USA vendor that knew this stuff right. This install was more difficult because it was a Suzuki. The locker will totally lock both wheels in low traction situations only. A regular vehicle could not drive away with one tire off the ground. The tire off the ground would just spin and the vehicle would not move. With the locker, as soon a traction is lost, the internal racket locks and both rear tires have traction. If you install one locker you want it to be in the rear versus having the locker on the front wheels where the steering is. This a full time locker. On the trail having lockers on both axles may be a huge advantage in going through mud, sand or snow. But when driving on the streets in the snow, a front locker can be harder to control when you are going around turns and corners. When driving in snow on the roadways with a front locker, you would be better off locking only one hub and locking the other hub in a situation where it may be needed. With the rear locker only you will stay pretty stabile on snowy roadways and you might find that the rear locker may be good enough to get through the snow without using the 4 wheel drive.

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.

Install Heavy Duty Steering Stabilizer, Suzuki Samurai

Install Heavy Duty Steering Stabilizer, Suzuki Samurai. A heavy duty stabilizer is a must for a Jeep or Suzuki Samurai if you install larger tires and it's not a bad idea in the stock configuration if you want maximum stability at highway speeds or when driving over bumpy roads. Old Man Emu's (OME) Samurai steering stabilizer will reduce the effect of wheel vibration and improve the feel, handling and control of your Suzuki Samurai. Installing Heavy Duty Steering Stabilizer will also reduce the aggressive rotation of the steering wheel over rough roads without affecting steering wheel return.

Suzuki Samurai, Replacement Fill Plugs for Transmission & Transfer Case

Suzuki Samurai, Replacement Fill Plugs for Transmission & Transfer Case . Any time the aluminum fill plugs for the Suzuki Samurai transfer case and transmission get chewed up from using either a 12 point socket or a slightly wrong sized socket. It is best to use a 15/16 inch six point socket because it will fit tighter than the 24 mm socket that is supposed to used to loosen the aluminum fill plugs for the Suzuki Samurai transfer case and transmission. Also use anti-seize on the fill plugs because after they have been installed for a while the aluminum fill plugs for the Suzuki Samurai transfer case and transmission will be very difficult to remove. That can be a problem if if need to fill the transmission or transfer case and can't remove the fill plug. .

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.

Before you buy a PowerTrax LockRight for a Samurai, SJ or Jimny

Before you buy a PowerTrax for a Samurai, SJ or Jimny In the USA a lot people are not familiar with the exact changes to the Suzuki SJ's when they changes from the SJ410 to the SJ413, In 1985 , they sold both and SJ410, which was a 1.0 liter engine with a 4 speed transmission. When the Suzuki Samurai came out in 1986 the engine was a 1.3 liter and the transmission was a 5 speed. The differential housing was wider on the Suzuki Samurai by about 3.5 inches over the SJ410. The gear ratio was 3.73 in the Samurai and the SJ410 had a 4.11 gear ratio. But in the 1985 change over year the model that came out was a SJ413 or Jimny 1300 (Asian model) and the rear axle housing was the same width as the SJ410 although the 1985 SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) had the 1300 cc engine and the 5 speed tarns. In 1985 the SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) has a gear ratio of 3.90 for that year only. The rear brake calibers were the same as the SJ410 and the axles and the axle housing was the same width as the SJ410, but the differential carrier is the same as a Suzuki samurai. The only difference is that the 1986 and up Suzuki Samurai has 3.73 gears and the 1985 SJ413 (or Jimny 1300) has 3.90 gears. In 1985 they sold both the SJ410 and SJ413 (Jimny 1300). Iff you have a 1985 SJ413 or Jimny 1300 you would use the Powertrax part number 1510. It is easy to screw this up because the 1985 gear ratio is almost the same as the SJ410, plus the axles and axle housing is the same width and also the brakes in the rear are the same as the SJ410, but the differential carrier is the same as the Suzuki Samurai. An SJ410 with a 1.0 liter and 4 speed would take Powertrax Lockright part no. 1520. Roadless gear was about the ONLY USA vendor that knew this stuff right.

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, Clicky Starter Fix

Suzuki Samurai, Clicky Starter Fix The problem of no start and just a click is because the power turning over the starter goes through the key switch. Newer vehicles run a relay putting direct battery to the starter. Install this relay and it will fix the problem of the Suzuki Samurai no start and click-click. You get direct power from the battery.

Suzuki Samurai How to Oversized Battery for Trail & HHO

Suzuki Samurai How to Oversized Battery for Trail & HHO If you install an oversize battery in a Suzuki Samurai, SJ 413, Jimny, you do want to make sure your use a side-terminal battery because an oversize top terminal battery may short out if it touched the bottom of the hood. i used a group 75 battery, but you may be able to fit in a group 78 side terminal battery for even more reserve battery power. The reason I used a group 75 battery is because I wanted the same sized battery as I use in my other cars. This way if a car needs a battery, I can swap them out temporarily when a situation arises. A Walmart group 75 battery with the 5 year warranty, puts out 550 CCA (cold cranking amps and that is way more than needed for a 1300 cc engine. The price is only $76 and for me is real bargain in having extra battery power. I will be installing an HHO kit on this engine so it will be drawing more amos. It may need a stronger charging system too, but a fresh hi-capacity battery would be smart to do at a minimum when using HHO.

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.