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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: ant's-sammy on October 24, 2011, 09:10:00 AM

Title: Suzuki Samurai Manual Locking Hubs
Post by: ant's-sammy on October 24, 2011, 09:10:00 AM

I own a 1988 Samurai and I am trying to change the manual locking hubs from the factory hubs to Mile Marker brand. I am running into a little problem. When I put the new hubs on the axle shaft, I have about a 1/8" shortage of shaft. This shortage keeps me from being able to put the retainer ring back on the shaft. I tried to pull the shaft further out, and still could not get the extra room to put the ring on. Please help.

Title: Re: Suzuki Samurai Manual Locking Hubs
Post by: Breeze-O-Top on October 27, 2011, 02:49:41 PM

You may have already fixed the problem by now. But there is a threaded hole at the end of the axle. Put a bolt in the hole to pull out the axle all the way. It takes three hands sometimes depending on the style of snap ring.  :)

Title: Re: Suzuki Samurai Manual Locking Hubs
Post by: ant's-sammy on October 28, 2011, 02:29:50 PM

There is a hole. That's exactly what I did. Thank you for your help.