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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Sidekick, Vitara, Geo Tracker (Gen. 1 Platform) 1989-1998 => Topic started by: hendersun on March 08, 2012, 09:58:48 AM
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i bought a 97 sidkick recently and i want to put it into four weel drive but the hub on the right side will not move. its stuck in the unlocked ostiong so i have no four wheel drive. one of the big reasons i wanted the main reasons i wanted this car was the four wheel drive.anyone one have any sugestions for a reason that it doesnt want to lock in? is it just rusted and locked or will i need to get a whole new hub?
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It could be broken but I think your problem may be easier to solve.
Most "normal" non-enthusiasts just drive these things and fail to maintain anything (that has been my experience anyways). I've got 2 of these trucks and up here in the winter salt I have seen 100% failures when it comes to the hubs, buying used of course. Thankfully they are easily rebuild-able. Pop them off take them apart and clean it real good. Put it back together with a LIGHT coat of grease and away you go.
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your 97' may have the GM designed hubs instead of the Aisin, my 98' JX did. You can tell because they are one piece construction, ie they dont have a removable endcap like the aisin and warn hubs do, only the rotating selector in the center. I simply oredered a set of Warn hubs and called it a day rather than messing with them.
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your 97' may have the GM designed hubs instead of the Aisin, my 98' JX did.
I was wondering where the one-piece hubs I have sitting in the garage came from. Threw me off not being the standard Aisin hubs.