Are there unitized bearings on a Vitara tracker?
They (early Sidekicks) are not unitized bearing packs or hubs, they are 3 part bearings with 1 cup and 2 cone rollers, and must be greased properly. Even the new Trackers /and Vitara’s with unitized bearings, are still CRUSH bearings, up till the last year made here. They run full time PRE-LOADED. (not 10, not 20, but 123 ft/lbs MINIMUM preloads.)
What kind of bearings do Suzuki trackers use?
The Suzuki Tracker and Sidekicks all use ” CRUSH type ” 3 piece bearings. This is nothing new, or strange, real JEEPS from 1993 (Cherokee/Wranglers) run 175 ft/lbs and starting in 2007 to present day, run 100 fl/lbs, all for the same reason, the are all Crush bearing technology.
How to fix front wheel bearings on Suzuki?
Go to 4WD axle manual or auto, locking hub Service. See the Jimny Upgade, what a deal that is… Greases, extreme, from dry lube to Aircraft rated. and more here > Lots of choices down to – 40F temperatures! Go to NOISE. If any of this is unclear?, do log in to alldata.com $15 and look there, or Suzuki Pit stop plus for $4 bucks.
How many generations of front wheel bearings are there?
WARNING’S: Safety Use Jack stands, real, never bricks of any kind as such. There are at least 4 Generations of front wheel hubs used. Samurai, 89-98, 1999 to 05 and the last generations Vitara & Grand Vitara’s.
The Suzuki Tracker and Sidekicks all use ” CRUSH type ” 3 piece bearings. This is nothing new, or strange, real JEEPS from 1993 (Cherokee/Wranglers) run 175 ft/lbs and starting in 2007 to present day, run 100 fl/lbs, all for the same reason, the are all Crush bearing technology.
They (early Sidekicks) are not unitized bearing packs or hubs, they are 3 part bearings with 1 cup and 2 cone rollers, and must be greased properly. Even the new Trackers /and Vitara’s with unitized bearings, are still CRUSH bearings, up till the last year made here. They run full time PRE-LOADED. (not 10, not 20, but 123 ft/lbs MINIMUM preloads.)
Go to 4WD axle manual or auto, locking hub Service. See the Jimny Upgade, what a deal that is… Greases, extreme, from dry lube to Aircraft rated. and more here > Lots of choices down to – 40F temperatures! Go to NOISE. If any of this is unclear?, do log in to alldata.com $15 and look there, or Suzuki Pit stop plus for $4 bucks.
WARNING’S: Safety Use Jack stands, real, never bricks of any kind as such. There are at least 4 Generations of front wheel hubs used. Samurai, 89-98, 1999 to 05 and the last generations Vitara & Grand Vitara’s.