What does this schematic show?

A color-coded cross-section sketch of a wheel/hub assembly for a track conversion design, highlighting one component near the hub face.

What design issue is noted on the drawing?

An annotation states that the indicated piece 'would have to be deeper to clear a locking hub.'

Does the drawing include part numbers or dimensions?

No. The only text is the single clearance note and the SuperMotors watermark; no part numbers, measurements, or specifications are shown.

Which component has the clearance problem?

The piece indicated by the pink arrow, an adapter/mounting piece sitting between the hub and the wheel, which needs more depth to clear a locking hub.

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Suzuki Samurai Track Conversion Hub Adapter Sketch - Locking Hub Clearance

Annotated color cross-section of a wheel hub and spindle assembly

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Color-coded schematic cross-section of a wheel hub and spindle with a note about clearing a locking hub.

AI caption February 2010 · Photo 423 of 574

This is a hand-drawn, color-coded cross-section schematic (filename wmtrackparts.jpg) uploaded to a 1987 Suzuki Samurai gallery, apparently part of a multi-page set of design sketches for a track (snow/track conversion) system. The drawing shows a wheel and hub assembly viewed in cross-section, with different components rendered in cyan, green, red, magenta, and blue to distinguish parts of the proposed track-drive mounting arrangement. The only textual content is a single annotation reading 'this piece would have to be deeper to clear a locking hub,' with a pink arrow pointing to a component adjacent to the hub face. From this document a reader learns that the designer identified a clearance problem: one adapter or mounting piece in the track-parts design must be made deeper (offset further) so it will not interfere with a locking hub installed on the axle. No part numbers, dimensions, torque values, years, models, or other specifications appear on the drawing. The image carries a SuperMotors.net watermark. Because it is a conceptual design sketch rather than a factory schematic, it contains no applicability statement, so it neither confirms nor contradicts the claimed 1987 Suzuki Samurai attribution.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this schematic show?: A color-coded cross-section sketch of a wheel/hub assembly for a track conversion design, highlighting one component near the hub face.
What design issue is noted on the drawing?: An annotation states that the indicated piece 'would have to be deeper to clear a locking hub.'
Does the drawing include part numbers or dimensions?: No. The only text is the single clearance note and the SuperMotors watermark; no part numbers, measurements, or specifications are shown.
Which component has the clearance problem?: The piece indicated by the pink arrow, an adapter/mounting piece sitting between the hub and the wheel, which needs more depth to clear a locking hub.