Steering GEAR BOX adjustment bolt - DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Suzuki Samurai Sidekick Geo Tracker

[@nelsonjrfuentes7093]

love all the vibe in your videos! Thank you! for passing on all of your knowledge to future generations like me! thank you From El Salvador

[@A-Negative]

This was great info thanks! The mechanics kept telling me conflicting info about my steering issues blaming the pitman arm--and I think this may have helped. Cant stop the Tank. Thanks!

[@speedfreak8200]

Check wheel 🐻 bearings, tie rod ends, alignment

[@knuckledraggingbreeder7721]

Thanks Tony, I had to replace the return hose on the ol' power steering and thought I'd give this a go. Super easy, only my 92's set nut is a 17mm (probably means a previous owner or mechanic lost the original and used what the had laying around) and I think I just made the last adjustment on the unit because the adjustment screw only has a few threads left even before I made my 1 full turn to tighten up the steering.

[@lholbrook15]

Like your videos. A lot of DIY would love to see a step by step video of how to do full clutch adjustment and pedal free play.

[@BraedenTadisch]

I can help with that if you need it! I just did mine last weekend, changed my clutch and flywheel

[@speedfreak8200]

I can easily adjust mine with grill removed. I have a Track/Kick power steering box 📦 with a PSC/Trail Gear pump .... works great even with Lockers 33" Boggers. Thx Tony for taking out the SLACK ▶️

[@svenjansen506]

Thank You Tony! I would not change the setting/adjustment if not necessary, but I would take out the old oil and replace it with fresh SAE 90 GL-4. Our Suzukis are 30+ years old and the oil usually is as old as the car. Greetings from Germany!

[@aboel3zz]

You are amazing. It worked perfectly no more playing

[@ZUKME]

I know some folks that needed this info ;)

[@McOzcar]

Cheers from Tijuana Baja California 🍺

[@Stufferburg]

Does a loose steering box add to death wobble? I need to make this adjustment anyway but I’m dealing with some wobble. I did a knuckle rebuild kit and it’s still shaking a little bit. Stock front end

[@drones4L45]

Do u sell all parts needed to add power steering on my 98 chevy tracker i need pump,hoses,pump bracket, reservoir steering shaf and steering box if so how much for all parts needed?

[@AntonA-m8j]

Thanks

[@michaelguelmo3819]

Thanks for this info!!!

[@Vern-u8j]

Hey Tony I just bought a 87 samurai has a Harley-Davidson carburetor from zooks I made some repairs to the valve guide seals what would be the best affordable lift kit to get some 30-in tires underneath it I don't seem to be finding anything

[@tufftrails]

Hey Tony, Question. Can I use a steering gear box from a 92 tracker on an 89 Sidekick. They look the same-ish, but have different part numbers.

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

Yes they are compatible

[@tufftrails]

@@Hwy83SUZUKI Dam, you're on it today....thank you for the rapid response....it's really hot today and I was kinda hoping that you would not reply until tommorrow...."thanks alot Tony"...lol You Rock!

[@gypsonny2]

Thanks Tony!

[@subliminal6529]

So, I'm getting crazy because this: I have an '92 Sidekick Soft-top and I was trying to know if this car came with an engine-bay floor. I cannot find anything on the internet, so I guess it didn't come up with one, but the thing is, when it rains a lot, I had had problems getting some water inside of the engine-bay. I just wanted to know if such part exists or not. Thanks.

[@JIS.Mekanic]

aww yeah my steering is all good now, thanks man

[@alcidescarrillo5035]

Nice! Can you adjust it if the steering wheel turns more to one side tha th other?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

That would be disconnecting the drag link from the pitman arm, centering the arm and re attaching the drag link

[@kevinhernandez5547]

thanks!!!!

[@billybee4664]

Do you have to have the tires off the ground to do this??

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

@@billybee4664 no

[@billybee4664]

@@Hwy83SUZUKI So the gear box doesn't have to come out of the vehicle to do this or does it?

[@Hwy83SUZUKI]

@@billybee4664 re watch the video

[@jakemorgan4216]

This is a great video! I know that you stressed not over tightening… but I kept pressing my luck doing a half turn trying to get all the slop out. Then that test drive it felt really tight, almost difficult to turn. Tried to turn back a half and now my adjustment screw is stuck in place. Any way to loosen her up and go back a half turn now. It’s a samurai with an unknown power steering conversion, Geotracker I think.

[@DavidB-rx3km]

You can take the top of the steering box off with the four bolts. The bottom of the adjustment bolt has a cylinder on the bottom that sits in a grooved part of the steering shaft. If it's stuck, it's probably pressing too hard inside the shaft. These commonly had a Vitara/Tracker powersteering conversion as those and the Jimny have the same steering boxes.

[@philip4x4guy]

Is it 75w-140?

[@gypsonny2]

The box isnt taking much heat or steess. You could probably get away with just using some of the 75W-90 youve got laying around for your tranny and diff

[@svenjansen506]

I think the steering gear box should be filld with SAE 90 GL-4.

[@filoutube2930]

👍

[@AlexT-md9df]

My gearbox doesn’t have a refill port, only adjustment It’s a 93 sidekick

[@jenniferann3197]

Where's Tom cat? 🐈 Good video 👍