Suzuki Samurai Axle Rebuild for Sidekick. Trussed, Gusseted, Armored and Installed!

I bought this Sidekick for cheap with a bent Samurai axle under it. In this video I disassemble the old axle, build up a replacement, and get it installed under the Sidekick in preparation of an upcoming trip to Hollister Hills SVRA.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Can't wait to see it curling, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@D.M.Designs]

Cool vid, I have been messing with Zuks since 90s. I found I had to truss knuckle balls and carry brace from bell to bell. It would always bend where brace ended. Once hub bolts start shearing housing is bent. My current axle is wrapped with 3/16" plate and flat stock. Has held up better than any truss. Nice vid. Good job on fabwork,filming, and editing. Keep Zukin'

[@Chasing518]

Thanks! I have no idea what it takes to bend one, so I figured I would do this and see how long it lasts! Thanks for sharing your experience though!

[@D.M.Designs]

@@Chasing518 You did great work. Over time from hopping on boulders it well tweak where truss ends. Housing are just too thin. Like I said if you start shearing hub bolts often more than likely housing is bent.

[@CTMadModz]

Cool project, I have a four door sidekick I wouldn’t mind doing this to. Keep up the good work, I just subbed

[@Chasing518]

Awesome. Thanks for watching.

[@vinniedimodica8705]

So the video is great other than the music is way to loud in compared to the talking volume like worse that TV commercials loud. We got to turn it down and up and down and up a lot. IDK if or why any one has or not said anything yet but that would be great if you can work on that. We like the video's but this seems to be a constant problem. We don't really want to watch in CC to read what you are saying as CC is wrong a lot with the mispronunciations. on another note build stuff, cheap truck etc is great. Keep up the good work and content!

[@Chasing518]

Thank you sooo much for the feedback. I was new at editing and didn’t realize the problem at the time. I have corrected that in future videos. Please watch any of my newer videos and let me know if it is better.

[@seriousmechanicing]

To be fair to the girls the grease does look like glue for car parts. Like some nasty rubber cement or something.

[@JeepingMo]

Looks like a ford 9” rear

[@Chasing518]

Kinda….drop out 3rd, but otherwise pretty different

[@georgegabriel4070]

Great work .. where is the front diff guard from?

[@Chasing518]

@@georgegabriel4070 i got it from Trail Gear