Losing Fingers Changing Suzuki Samurai Rear Wheel Bearings Is Dumb!

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@GeorgeGeorge-yb2sz Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@4x4loz97 11 ай бұрын

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

@jeffreycote1182 11 ай бұрын

I really love the SJ 410 plates work.

@heathkill4821 11 ай бұрын

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.

@frostystearn 11 ай бұрын

good to know the correct procedure Mi , thankyou FROSTY

@rickfeledy2012 11 ай бұрын

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

@Warr-Path4X4 11 ай бұрын

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

@russgould707 11 ай бұрын

Definitely need to save those balls!

@ultra4suzukisamurai679 11 ай бұрын

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

@thehikerboy1 3 ай бұрын

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

@Zuksoffroad 3 ай бұрын

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

@sozekeysersoze 11 ай бұрын

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

@Zuksoffroad 11 ай бұрын

Hello Denmark. Suzuki people all over the world.

@nickyp1432 11 ай бұрын

I always save the balls in case the tyrants

@av8r3400 11 ай бұрын

Can you offer a link for the SJ410 retainer flanges?

@Zuksoffroad 11 ай бұрын

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

@ExploreJimnyDK 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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

@GeorgeGeorge-yb2sz Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@GeorgeGeorge-yb2sz Ай бұрын

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.