Losing Fingers Changing Suzuki Samurai Rear Wheel Bearings Is Dumb!

[@GeorgeGeorge-yb2sz]

Good job with that cut-off wheel! Something worth mentioning when replacing the bearings is the early bearings came with the spacer that goes between the bearing and the axle seat. If you are using the new style bearings with the spacer as part of the bearing, be sure to look closely at the axle to see if the old spacer is still on there. If you push on the new bearing with the spacer still on the axle the new bearing seats in the wrong place. It is easy to miss, and I have found a few that were still on the axle.

[@Zuksoffroad]

Well said and it’s sad to have to tell people that from the picture you sent, you did it wrong. Do it over

[@frostystearn]

good to know the correct procedure Mi , thankyou FROSTY

[@jeffreycote1182]

I really love the SJ 410 plates work.

[@Kerman_von_Braun]

Pro tip with the sj410 backing plate. Get your self some hex bolts instead of the standard ones. Literally just spent 3h getting the axles out because the little tabs wouldnt hold the nuts in place, but they also dont let you get a socket on to hold the bolt in place, so i had to hammer the fuck out of the backing plate to get sockets on all the bolts.

[@heathkill4821]

I use a press and that bearing clamp tool and press them right off with the backing plate like they did in the dealerahips when they were being worked on. Only problem is they dont usually press right out. Its scary sometimes when there is a full 20 ton pushing it and nothing happens till explosion of outer bearing race, so i add a little heat and some penetrant and they mostly come right off. If they dont press right out with little heat i will then cut the bearing and retainer collar and then it just falls apart. I try to save some collars incase i need one because i snagged a good used bearing that the collar wouldnt budge on. I love samurais. The rear end i run is a tracker/sidekick center with the samurai axle tubes welded on with the 5.13 gear ratio, welded and all you need to do is put the samurai axle couplers inside the pig and yours ready for business. I used to just get two tracker fronts to do both on samurai, but i found that the rear get trashed fast so i did a hybrid rear end and it rarely fails anymore. I also run the larger tracker/sidekick yokes and flanges so i have the bigger bolts and they dont come loose of shear off.

[@Warr-Path4X4]

Im getting ready to do this and have my new 410 plates and Koyo bearings for it.

[@rickfeledy2012]

Great info for the diy guys that are trying to get it done

[@thehikerboy1]

Thanks for the video, although i did groan quite loudly when I saw that I needed to cut the stupid things off.

[@Zuksoffroad]

Nothing compared to the screams from putting in new backwards and having to cut the new off.

[@sozekeysersoze]

Great video! I am just about to do this.. Cheers from Denmark🇩🇰

[@Zuksoffroad]

Hello Denmark. Suzuki people all over the world.

[@4x4loz97]

I weld a pipe to the retainer and bearing and use a puller to get them off 😁

[@ultra4suzukisamurai679]

The SJ410 bearing retainer is one of the best mods you can do to a Sami!

[@ExploreJimnyDK]

Hello, is there a parts list with part number anywhere? So i can buy it at my local dealer? (i live in denmark) For the SJ410.

[@Zuksoffroad]

I will be posting it on the website asap under samuria axles.

[@av8r3400]

Can you offer a link for the SJ410 retainer flanges?

[@Zuksoffroad]

I usually sell them with chromo axles and bearings. I will post them as a product by themselves asap.

[@GeorgeGeorge-yb2sz]

Less than a minute with a cutting torch and no injury to the axle if you know what you are doing. I have cut off hundreds of wheel bearings over the years on many different vehicles.

[@Zuksoffroad]

1 out of 10 Suzuki owners have a torch. Thanks though it’s amazing what some heat can do.

[@GeorgeGeorge-yb2sz]

Especially when you add oxygen to the molten metal. You just have to be very careful when you get close to the axle. At that point you can usually knock them off with a drift.

[@russgould707]

Definitely need to save those balls!

[@nickyp1432]

I always save the balls in case the tyrants

[@RomnikkiVonBoomenstien]

Fighting the tyrants with Samurai ball bearing sounds more difficult than changing the bearings

[@Zuksoffroad]

Wait til you see what maxtact loaned me to do tomorrows video as a sponsorship.

[@LawlessOffroadAdventures]

As a Canadian l, I saved the balls for my sling 😂 guy got jokes eh

[@bigblockin427]

Looks the same as a ford 9"....

[@COZMICTOM]

YOU ALSO NEED A SHAVE AND A HAIR CUT

[@Zuksoffroad]

Didn’t see that on my Suzuki ownership requirement form.

[@4x4loz97]

I weld a pipe to the retainer and bearing and use a puller to get them off 😁