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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Rubberducky on November 12, 2009, 04:02:20 PM

Title: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: Rubberducky on November 12, 2009, 04:02:20 PM

In order for me to do the front bearings on my Zuki sidekick 1990 JX I need an Oversized socket and I have tryed alot of places to find out what size so I dont have to buy the hole set and no one knows. Does anyone know what size I need?

Thanks for your time.

Title: Re: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: Cuthulu on November 12, 2009, 04:24:45 PM

I called many parts places and could not get the right one.  I tried the Toyota and chevy one and both were slightly off.  I used a punch and hammer since I could not find the right tool.  Only drawback is that I could not torque it to the recommened specs when I put it back on.  One guy on here made his own, wish he would have been making more for sale. 

Title: Re: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: Rubberducky on November 12, 2009, 06:09:00 PM

I think I found it here.

http://www.kick-fix.com/hubs/hubs.html (http://www.kick-fix.com/hubs/hubs.html)

Title: Re: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: Cuthulu on November 13, 2009, 07:05:09 AM

Thanks to you finding an artical with a part number for that tool I was able to find a place that sells it for less then the one mentioned in the artical.

http://www.costplustools.com/Kent-Moore-J-37763-WHEEL-BEARING-NUT-WRENCH_p_9505.html (http://www.costplustools.com/Kent-Moore-J-37763-WHEEL-BEARING-NUT-WRENCH_p_9505.html)

Just for the record the number is J-37763

Title: Re: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: beercheck on November 13, 2009, 08:59:24 AM

Quote from: Cuthulu on November 13, 2009, 07:05:09 AM

Thanks to you finding an artical with a part number for that tool I was able to find a place that sells it for less then the one mentioned in the artical.

[url]http://www.costplustools.com/Kent-Moore-J-37763-WHEEL-BEARING-NUT-WRENCH_p_9505.html[/url] ([url]http://www.costplustools.com/Kent-Moore-J-37763-WHEEL-BEARING-NUT-WRENCH_p_9505.html[/url])

Just for the record the number is J-37763

Thanks for that.  Was about to order from bits4vits.com in England for USD 88.00... Saved me a little!

Title: Re: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: beercheck on November 19, 2009, 05:08:52 PM

Quote from: beercheck on November 13, 2009, 08:59:24 AM

Quote from: Cuthulu on November 13, 2009, 07:05:09 AM

Thanks to you finding an artical with a part number for that tool I was able to find a place that sells it for less then the one mentioned in the artical.

[url]http://www.costplustools.com/Kent-Moore-J-37763-WHEEL-BEARING-NUT-WRENCH_p_9505.html[/url] ([url]http://www.costplustools.com/Kent-Moore-J-37763-WHEEL-BEARING-NUT-WRENCH_p_9505.html[/url])

Just for the record the number is J-37763

Thanks for that.  Was about to order from bits4vits.com in England for USD 88.00... Saved me a little!

Got it today.  HOLY SMOKE!  That is one overbuilt piece of kit.

Now, since my manual's are a little inconvenient right now, anybody know what the retaining ring should be torqued to?

Title: Re: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: ar15tac on November 20, 2009, 05:25:06 PM

looks like i'll be needing one of these too yay

Title: Re: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: Cuthulu on November 21, 2009, 08:32:07 AM

For a 94 its 155Lbs or 210N.m  and 65 Lbs/88N.m fot the brake caliper pin.

Title: Re: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: wildgoody on November 22, 2009, 09:33:30 AM

I know the FSM says like 155 ft lbs, but crap that's a lot.
I go to about 90 and call it good, and BTW my front wheel
bearings are the original stock ones, and have 290,000 miles
on them, so I think 90-100 works out fine, also less rolling
resistance should help gas mileage, at 155 the hubs don't
turn too easy either, I can't help but think at that tight the
grease gets smashed away from the bearing surfaces

Wild

Title: Re: What size, of Over sized socket do I need For doing front Bearings?
Post by: ar15tac on November 23, 2009, 02:02:08 PM

does anyone have one of those special tools they would like to sell?