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Wanted: Kingpin Bearing Kit

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06 Jul 2021 21:40 #236466 by Yorkshirejimnys
Hi All, does anyone have or know the best place to get Suzuki Jimny Front Axle Kingpin Swivel Joint Bearings, Swivel Seal & Kingpins kit, Thanks. 

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06 Jul 2021 22:07 - 06 Jul 2021 22:13 #236467 by Scimike
Replied by Scimike on topic Wanted: Kingpin Bearing Kit
Martin from the big Jimny Shop, link above.
The correct parts that fit and last. This is simply customer feedback, I have fitted the parts he supplies and they are still going strong.

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07 Jul 2021 07:00 #236469 by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic Wanted: Kingpin Bearing Kit
If you are fixing steering wobble or oil leaking onto the swivels you only need the bearings and the small driveshaft seal. The king pins themselves shouldn't wear and the big swivel seal is just a dust seal. Even new they don't keep anything in or out.
The bearings required are 30302 taper rollers. The brand is irrelevant because it's corrosion that ruins them and none have any corrosion resistance.
But best to get a genuine Suzuki driveshaft seal though. They are about £6 on a popular auction site.
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07 Jul 2021 10:32 #236478 by Yorkshirejimnys
Thanks for the info!

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07 Jul 2021 10:36 #236479 by Yorkshirejimnys
Oh I didn’t know that, appreciate the info Busta!

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07 Jul 2021 13:43 - 07 Jul 2021 13:44 #236485 by Scimike
Replied by Scimike on topic Wanted: Kingpin Bearing Kit
I don't subscribe to the belief that the dust seals don't do anything. When new they are good enough to keep the kingpin bearings in good order, they certainly get the vehicle out of warranty, and in my case, the original bearings lasted till the vehicle was over 10 years old.
The bearings do rust, but its usually linked to older vehicles with swivel so pitted the seal has no hope of keeping anything out. People then get use to changing the bearing every two years, and yes its pointless fitting new dust seals as they are unable to work against rust.
But you can refurbish the swivels and then fit new seals.
I did mine and still waiting for them to fail again, so I does work.
I understand that if you are quick at changing the bearings refurbishing the swivel looks like a lot of work, so each to their own.
But the seal do works, else why did Suzuki fit them?

 

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