Outer Limits 4x4 Board

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!

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

Q1- OME

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.

Thanks for that!

I think the bearings are gone due to the water thing!

Is this any good for what i need? What are king pin bearings?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4X4-SWIVEL-HUB-K ... dZViewItem

THANKS HEAPS AND KEEP THE IDEAS COMING!

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.

If your wheel bearings are stuffed its most likely that your king pin bearings, knuckle seals etc will also be shagged. Doesn't take long to do.

While you're at it make sure you strip and clean your brake calipers as they too are affected by the same contamination.

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Q3- Is there any off the shelf diff guards you can buy?

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If your half handy you can easy make one

8" pipe cap $50 Cut in half and weld. you can use the other half for your rear or sell it.

or you can use some 50x5 & some 25x5 flat bar, bend & weld, has always worked well for me & is cheap.

this place here has there springs advertised pretty cheep.

http://www.4wd1.com/zook.htm

and try this mob, when i purchased leaf springs for my last truck a few years ago they were the cheepest by far, they are located in cambelfield.

http://www.offroad4x4.com.au/leaf_springs.htm

AERENANDMEL Thanks for that but i can't weld but the guy over the road can! But i want something that is alreaddy made that i can weld on!

INSANE thanks for that i will give them a buzz sometime!

cheapest doesn't always mean best.

I agree with Jim go the OME ones, their Dakar range are good quality, great performance and a reasonable price plus they last for ever under a Sierra

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!

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!

Have just gone to snake racing's web site and they have a zuk with a diff guard pictured but in the zook body armour it's not in there!

http://72.34.32.141/~snakerac/index.php ... 32166d3f9c

BBM don't have them on there web site, any other ideas?

Great to see ya worked out the pictures Suzi Boy!!! Keep em coming mate!

If you want more go to my ussers rig thing! Under suzuki boys drover!