I'm looking for a rear axle for my 87 4x4 suzuki samurai. I don't know a lot of the techincal specs, but if they're needed to help answer my question I will get it.
I need to know what axles from other trucks are compatible with mine. Preferably with no modifications.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!!
86-88 samurai rear axles will be identical. In 88.5 they changed the bolt pattern on the pinion flange (larger and used bigger bolts). They also went from 2 rear brake lines from the frame to the axle, instead of one.
For the pinion flange difference, you can simply drill the smaller/early bolt pattern into the larger/later pinion flange. Just use the driveshaft end for a template to mark/drill the holes.
For the brake lines, you could swap the lines from your old axle, or redo the brake lines on the newer axle.
So bottom line.....86-88 is identical....88.5-95 will take some adapting.