Recovery and Accessories

Samurai Toyota Axle Swap
Here is a short list of the commonly ordered items when people are doing the Toyota axle swap. We also carry many other items that may help rebuild, regear, lock up and attach the axles in our Toyota Pages.

Rear Toyota Offset Differentials Housings
If your looking to add Toyota axles to your Samurai, this 6" offset rear housing is just the ticket to totally eliminated drive line vibe, with a non CV shaft in the rear. Your drivleline will be straight as an arrow. Standard width it 4.5" wider that the stock Samurai axle and uses all common Toyota parts so rebuilding and replacing parts is easy.

Custom order widths available on request, pricing increases with width.

Comes with offset housing and both axle shafts ready to build.

You will need to provide your own third member, brake setups, spring pads, and shock mounts. Shipping is generally $70-100.

Price: $499.00

Front Toyota Axle Conversion Kit
We are proud to carry the Toyota axle conversion kit for the Suzuki Samurai. This kit allows the installation of a Toyota front axle under a Suzuki Samurai using either Jeep YJ leaf springs or Samurai Springs. Jeep Springs are 2.5 inch's wide, normal pack thickness is slightly over 1.250 inch's.
The issue you have to deal with when installing the Toyota axle under a Samurai is that the Toyota axle spring pads are 3/8" outside where the Samurai Springs mount. Some just mount things up but this causes many problems down the line. The other issue is that is you simply move the spring pads in 3/8" you cannot get a ubolt around the axle right next the the differential, it is just not possible without major modification.
That is why this kit is the answer. This kit allows installer to simply move Toyota spring perch eyes to Samurai width without massive reworking of existing axle housing. Kit consists of 1 plate that you weld to the factory perch on the diff side of the axle with a top plate that bolts down your spring to the lower plate. It still uses one ubolt on the outside for ultimate strength. For the long side of the axle you simply remove you factory perch and weld the new included taller perch, 3/8" inward. Comes with all needed hardware and ubolts. Please specify what year front axle you have because the u-bolts do change.

79-83 Toyota Axle
Price:
 $109.00

84-85 Toyota Axle
Price:
$109.00

Sky Suzuki Samurai to
Toyota Axle High Steer Kit

For those running Toyota axles this is the steering solution you will need. The drag link is built to mate up to the Samurai or Sidekick steering box. Kits come with Toyota 4140 billet steel arms, FJ-80 tie rod ends, .250 wall 1.250 DOM tube, and 23 mm jam nuts. Some other companies are selling cast steering arms in the Suzuki to Toyota kits, ask before you buy as you can get better quality billet parts for the same price. Also these arms are shorter than competitors arms, the reason for this is retain full steering radius. Your Samurai pitman arm is much shorter than the stock Toyota pitman arm, thus you need a shorter arm on the axle to work with the Samurai box. Make sure this kit will work for your setup, we know it will not work with some coil kits.

Price:
$429.00

Toyota 23MM Tie Rod End Bungs
Ever tried to find a 23mm Tap to tap your own tie rods and draglinks? Save yourself time and money by buying weld in inserts for use with FJ80 Tie Rod ends.   Add ease of adjustability with Hex shape.  Great for those using FJ80 Tie Rod ends for panhard bars, steering setups- as well as international customers saving money on shipping by making a do it yourself kit using your own tubing.  Dimensions listed in picture. Available in left and right hand thread.

Price: $12.75 each

 

3 Hole Spring Perches
When installing lifted rear leaf springs, it's best to rotate the pinion so it points directly at the rear transfer case output flange and use a CV style drive shaft. The best way to rotate the pinion is to cut off the old perches and weld in a new set at the proper angle. Normally the spring pin is installed in the center hole but you can also move the rear axle forward or backward 1" by using the optional holes. Made from 1/4 plate steel. Unpainted finish.

Price: $29.00 a pair

DIY Shock Hoops
This kit includes pieces to build your own shock hoops. Includes 2- 1 1/2 " x .120 mild steel round tubes, bent at 180 degrees, 4- 3/16" laser cut steel tabs w/ 1/2" hole and 4-1 1/2"capped end tubes. These are great for those pushing your front axle forward. Tubes will need to be fit and welded and additional bracing could be required. Frame plating would want to be done before installation. (see picture) These are a good starter kit for someone who does not have all the tooling to make their own. Requires hand tools, some fabrication knowledge and welding and grinding.

Price: $45.00

Rear U-Bolt Flip Kit
Swapping in a Toyota axle? U-bolt flip kits help increase ground clearance under your rig. Stock u-bolts face down and offer a snag point for rock and trail debris. Our u-bolt flip kit point the spring bolt up and out of harm way. This results in better ground clearance and less damage to the thread section of the bolt.

Each kit contains two flip plates and four 9/16" bolts with nuts and washers. Unpainted finish.

Rear axle
Price: $46.55

Lower Shock Mounts
These shock mounts are designed to weld directly on to the axle housing. Can be used for front or rear axle applications. Made from 3/16" plate steel. Mounts have curved bottoms that can be mounted horizontally or vertically on axle. Mount is 2.5" tall with 1/2" shock mount holes.

Price:
$15.00

Coated Steel Braided Brake Lines
Great quality brake lines at low cost! These coated steel braided brake lines are 26" long and are DOT approved. They are made for the Toyota but work great when doing axle swaps.
 
Brake Line Kit (2 Front 1 Rear) 26" Long
Price: $65.55

Brake Line Individual Front (Female-Female)
Price: $23.75

Brake Line Individual Rear (Female-Male)
Price: $23.75

Brake Line Clip and Mount (for rear line only)
Price: $5.00

Single Line Proportioning Valve
For those doing the swap on a 88.5 and older Samurai/Sierra, you have to figure out how to adapt the double rear brake lines to the single line of the Toyota axle. We have found that by replacing your factory 2 line-in, 2 line-out Proportioning valve with this 2 line-in, 1 line-out Proportioning valve, it is safe and easy. Small modifications of your factory hard lines must be done for correct fitment and can be done with your hands. We carry new valves and used ones upon availability. Used ones cannot be 100% guaranteed not to leak.

New
Price: $130.00

Used
Price: $80.00

Spidertrax E-brake Kit
The most powerful aftermarket e-brake system available for the Suzuki Samurai. This bolt-on kit equips the Samurai with a drive line mounted e-brake system. Over 30% more holding power then the OEM drum style e-brake. And unlike the OEM drum style e-brake, this kit provides amazing holding force in both forward and backward motion. You will want this if you are installing any disk brake kit, lengthening your wheelbase, or installing Toyota axles.

Price:
$233.65

Toyota Drive Line Adapters
It is a well known fact that Samurai drive lines weren’t the strongest ever built. Fortunately there is a great low cost alternative to custom made drive shafts. These spacers allow you to replace the stock pretzel you just bent with a much stronger Toyota drive line. They are also a good thing to have when you are doing the common Toyota axle swap.

Choose with or without hardware.

Adapter
Price: $43.00
 
Adapter with Hardware
Price: $47.00

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