Hub socket for sami

[Kris K]

What size of hub socket dose a samurai take I'm going to be putting a locker in hte front of my samurai. and need to know what size of socket I need and where to get one soon like today or tomarrow?
Thanks
Kris

 

[spencurai]

I believe it is a 50MM socket. I use something like a 2 incher or something close but it doesn't fit perfect... you might have to call a dealer like snap-on or maybe go to sears to see if you can get a gigantic metric socket.

 

[Kris K]

I went by rocky roads and they said they don't sell them and to go to a parts store here in heber so I did they didn't now what size it was soI called RRO back and they said they don't know what size it is just use a hammer and chisal. Finally i called Spidertrax and they told me 50mm or 2inch but 2inch dosen't fit right but works. Where did you get your's spenc?

 

[jp008]

I find it is just as easy to pull the kingpins and tierod. You seem to have more control over the long side when trying to install the shaft back into the carrier.

Basically pull the caliper and set aside. Pull the 4 bolts on the top and the 4 bolts on the bottom kingpins. take the pins and nuts off the tie rod and the tap them with a hammer or use a pickle fork. Pull the spindle and axle out.

 

[terrymac]

I agree with jp008. Pull the spindle and axle as one. No real need to remove the nut.

 

[spencurai]

I got my 2" er at harbor freight but have since then been using the hammer and chisel trick for sake of speed. Once you pack your breaings a dozen times you kinda get the feel for the right torque.

If you are just doing the locker, pull the kingpins and bearings but pay close attention to all those gaskets and crap...I always forget to put it back together right....

It is easier to change a busted birf or inner shaft without removing the bearings too. just pull the kingpins and the seal rings and you are in business.

get used to it....breakage will happen soon....my crystal pepsi says so in your fortune....ooooooo.....

 

[Kris K]

Well I'm goign to give it a shot on friday I want to get the locker in the front before desert mountain. I can't find a 50mm or 2" hub socket anywere I tried all the parts stores in Provo and Orem no luck. I'll just get eh re4pair manual and try it. I just don't want to get it in peices then not beable to go on saturday.

 

[spencurai]

Originally posted by Portrnrzuk
Well I'm goign to give it a shot on friday I want to get the locker in the front before desert mountain. I can't find a 50mm or 2" hub socket anywere I tried all the parts stores in Provo and Orem no luck. I'll just get eh re4pair manual and try it. I just don't want to get it in peices then not beable to go on saturday.

I pulled mine apart several times by the kingpins....you don't need the socket.

step 1 pull top kingpin

step 2 pull bottom kingpin

step 3 pull seal brackets on the knuckle surface.....

step 4 pull the whole assembly out 3 or 4 inches until you clear the inner carrier...

step 5 pull out the carrier...easy as that, no hub socket needed!!

 

[Kris K]

Well you've never worked on a truck with me teh rear axle shouldn't take to long right well The first time I did it it took 4 hours the second time about 2 hours. will see what happens if it looks to hard i'll just go without.

 

[spencurai]

easy as 1-2-3 out of the factory service manual....

 

[Kris K]

I'll giver a shot will see.

 

[SmokinCamel]

That is what I did, well what spence just pointed ot. Take them there nut off on the the round thingy. Undo the 4 bolts on the spindle. Pull bolt out of the bearing area. Undo steering and pop it is out.

 

[Kris K]

Well i got it done but not with out a lot of trouble but from a little help from spenc I got it all together right but I figure i did pretty good for the first time putting a locker in. I did try the hammer and screw driver method on my other sami just for fun. I think thats easyer. Thanks guys for all you r help.