How to Rebuild a Samurai Solid Front Axle (Part 2) Axle Housing Modification

This is part 2 of a 7 part video series on how to completely rebuild a Suzuki Samurai 4X4 solid front axle. In this video we show the front axle housing modifications and fabrication for extreme off-road use. We install spring over pads, gussets, a truss, lower shock mounts and differential guard. Instructions applies to 83-85 sj410 86-95 Samurai. If you need parts or tech support, log on to www.lowrangeoff... (or call 801.805.6644) your one stop shop for Suzuki and Toyota Parts.

[@JA11Labo]

Nice video!
Thank you!

[@Koekje4ever]

nice, only thing is:
The suzuki logo, doesnt that make dirt and water go inside and make it rust from inside out?

[@pugsly2511]

I wondered about that to, but you can order it without the logo - which was what I did.

[@shonuffisthemaster]

an otherwise entirely enclosed truss with a dirt, water, mud and slush acess hole thanks to a suzuki logo cutout, who designed that and why are you selling it that way?

[@575conbon]

dang, those samurai diff guards are nice, what's that 3/16" or 1/4"? I just ordered the similar one for a Trackkick and i'm pretty sure it came in 1/8", so thin and flimsy looking, I probably won't end up using it and buy one of your competitor's products.

[@shyecjj]

Too many weld points for that thin of a diff, you would have weakened it by putting in that many hot weld points, I would reduce the welds by almost half and yet it would not change the strength at all. I also wouldn't go beyond 1 inch long at a time. This isn't a 1 ton dana with 1/2 tube thinkness these are like tin cans if you ever seen inside one it's at a .120
The logo was a dumb idea I would seal it off. I would of closed in the gaps between the hotter welds with a low amp setting just to do enough to keep out the mud,sand, or w/e may work its way in between the truss and axle housing.

[@audey0147]

Id agree, alot of weld points on one side of the axle with the trusses, those welds will all contract on cooling, if they dont bow/warp the axle during welding they will add a shed load of inherent stress on the underside of the axle. Maybe im overthinking this by being a welder. Also, dont you push mig welds into the job rather than pull?
Ill say again, i maybe be being overly perdantic on the process used and overthinking about its final application and weld strength required. Good intuitive video though. Thank you

[@ThatWogGuy1]

Why didn’t you guys rust treat or weld through primer the housing, wouldn’t the the housing be compromised under the all those panels/gusses

[@kulogoblok4442]

great video but bad welding

[@20tea]

Thanks, about to weld some brackets on mine. Nice review before doing work on mine. Truss did great for me for the past couple years...

[@sergiumocan3355]

Perfect and detailed video! When do you think you'll upload the reassembly one? I have a big o ring that came loose and i have no idea between which parts that o ring was. One of the them have a circular groove, wonder if that's the place for the o ring. Thank you

[@sugichanneru]

自分のja11 にも付けたい‼️

[@yovanarthaneza7093]

your video is too little duration if you can make it long

[@84yoder]

Great video

[@jaimesaavedrap9437]

exelente

[@doniandreas1577]

By I am from Indonesia i like this video.

[@BuddahBlessOne]

Greetings. Apriciate the clip. impatiently awaiting the re-assembly.

[@doniandreas1577]

Nice

[@lacey7017]

my eyes are broken...