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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: ted on December 13, 2009, 01:08:04 PM

Title: Clutch choice, and shimmy
Post by: ted on December 13, 2009, 01:08:04 PM

My 88 Samurai needs a new clutch. It is bone stock. After market or OEM? any thoughts. I also have a shimmy at around 40 MPH. It did this quite a while ago and, I changed tires and wheels and it stopped but, now is back. A friend told me that on jeeps, they reverse the shackles and it makes them have less of these types of problems. Any thoughts?   

Title: Re: Clutch choice, and shimmy
Post by: truckurai on December 13, 2009, 02:48:50 PM

shimmy problems? the most looked over item on a samurai is the spring bushings.. the origionals are made of rubber. over time the holes become slotted, this lets the springs become loose and float arond. i use energy suspension poly bushings they tighten up the old samurais..

Title: Re: Clutch choice, and shimmy
Post by: Drone637 on December 15, 2009, 05:48:43 PM

You will also want to check the tie rod ends, they can get sloppy with age and cause the death wobble.

Title: Re: Clutch choice, and shimmy
Post by: 1madzuk on December 23, 2009, 08:51:01 PM

Could also be wheel bearing or king pins.