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Went out today and bent a spring, Did the front wheel bearings(Again), Put a dint on my diff and some new bar damage!
Q1- What are best value for money(1st year app wages) 2 inch lifted springs? It already has lifted springs but not sure what size so 2 inch will be fine there not more than that!
Q2- My front wheel bearings have gone twice now! Why is this so? I have a lock rite in the front if it makes a difference! Diff has had water in it once!
Q3- Is there any off the shelf diff guards you can buy?
I WILL POST PICS TOMMOROW!
THANKS!
Last edited by suzuki boy on Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Built swb sierra, building a lwb sierra ute and have a dmax for family camping
When you say your front wheel bearings are gone what do you mean? Its not something that happens often. Have they siezed or are the just loose? Maybe they need to be retightend. When you replaced them did you replace the seals including the large knuckle seal to keep water out?
With the springs I looked at alot of springs (not the whole kit) and Old Man Emu was the cheapest by alot. I have them in the rear and they ride and flex well and I know alot of other guys on this board use them with good results.
Not sure about guards for suzuki diffs I never botherd.
Nik
Q2- Did you re check them after last time you changed them? Most wheel bearings need checking after 1,000km or so to ensure good life. Other thing that will take their toll on wheel bearings is contamination (mud, water, dust etc)
Q3- I believe snake racing sell them, BBM most likely do also. Will be doing one in the next few days for my new rear diff, will post pics for you. Really easy job.
[quote="Harb"]Well I'm guessing that they didn't think everyone would carry on like a big bunch of sooky girls over it like they have........[/quote]
the king pin bearing are the set of 4 bearing in that photo on ebay.
download the manual to see where all the bits go.
im actually replacing my steering knuckle oil seal and felt at the moment.
water got in due to worn seal.
my king pin bearings are a little worn. but i dunno if i can be bothered to replace them.
Heres the damage! Doesn't look like much but it's the way i did it that hurts!
Got a sure shoulder!
This it how i did the spring! Was coming around a corner(tight) and got a wheel in the air then it came down on the bull bar but the front must have taken a beating!
Thats how big the hole was!
Built swb sierra, building a lwb sierra ute and have a dmax for family camping
open up the spring clamps to a u shape, this will help stop the springs bending where they did also allows for more wheel travel. just use a pry bar to bend them up into a u shape
I will just get a set of 2" lifted springs then i can wack the 31's under it! But will make sure this doesn't happen again by doing what you have said!
Built swb sierra, building a lwb sierra ute and have a dmax for family camping
Doesn't look like much but it's the way i did it that hurts!
