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by samurai gary
Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: spongy brakes
Replies: 22
Views: 19856

Re: spongy brakes

I have tried to replace the adjusters before but they seem impossible to get hold of,
by samurai gary
Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:24 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: spongy brakes
Replies: 22
Views: 19856

Re: spongy brakes

thanks for your reply..do you mean the ratchet adjusters, because they are siezed and worn.
by samurai gary
Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: spongy brakes
Replies: 22
Views: 19856

spongy brakes

Hi, I recently had to change the rear brake cylinders on my samurai, since then the brakes have felt very spongy, although they stop the vehicle the pedal just dont seem right, I have bled the brakes many times and no air is in the system, I also replaced the master cylinder with a second hand one, ...
by samurai gary
Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: su or twin choke weber carb
Replies: 2
Views: 3601

su or twin choke weber carb

Hi, I have a su carb fitted to my samurai, I have noticed some people fit the twin choke weber. Does anyone know how the weber carb performs, and if anyone can give the pros and cons of both carbs....thanks
by samurai gary
Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: wheel spacers
Replies: 10
Views: 9242

wheel spacers

Hi I am thinking about adding some wheel spacers to my sammy, mainly just to make it look better and also for stability. I have 215 / 75 /15 tyres, does anyone know how this will affect the vehicle. I use on road quite a lot so would be concerned about handling, turning and drag, i have also seen me...
by samurai gary
Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: General Troubleshooting, Offroad Gear, Welding & Fabrication
Topic: hi lift jack
Replies: 7
Views: 11031

Re: hi lift jack

ok thanks for your advice , i dont think i need one at moment, maybe in future when i get more daring... :salute:
by samurai gary
Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:08 pm
Forum: General Troubleshooting, Offroad Gear, Welding & Fabrication
Topic: hi lift jack
Replies: 7
Views: 11031

Re: hi lift jack

i am new to off roading and dont plan to do anything e)(treme, just laning and on beginners courses of pay and play sites, mainly used on road, do you think it is worth me having one and doing all the bits on my sj...thanks
by samurai gary
Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:38 pm
Forum: General Troubleshooting, Offroad Gear, Welding & Fabrication
Topic: hi lift jack
Replies: 7
Views: 11031

hi lift jack

hi, i am thinking of getting a hi lift jack, do i need to make any alterations to my samurai bodywork to use it, also how important are they for off road use....thanks
by samurai gary
Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:16 pm
Forum: General Troubleshooting, Offroad Gear, Welding & Fabrication
Topic: free wheeling hub
Replies: 3
Views: 7396

Re: free wheeling hub

ok many thanks, I will take it off and have a look....
by samurai gary
Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: General Troubleshooting, Offroad Gear, Welding & Fabrication
Topic: free wheeling hub
Replies: 3
Views: 7396

free wheeling hub

hi , I have just noticed that one of my fwh does not turn all way round to the lock position, it turns half way then stops, the other side turns fully ok, has anyone any ideas why this may be, hopefully a simple solution....thanks :er: