A place for general chat about the Jimny. Please make sure you post in the correct section on the site, this way it keeps the site tidy AND ensures you get a more relevant answer.
Suppliers/Dealers or anyone selling with a commercial view in mind CANNOT post here unless responding to a specific request of a member in a "wanted" post.
Suppliers include people "breaking for spares" on a regular basis, when purchasing spares members should ask a supplier what they contribute to the running of the forum particularly if contacted by a Private Message
Suppliers or Members who have contributed to the forum can be identifed by the
king pin bearings can often be the cause of gunge leaking out of the swivel. jack the wheel off the ground, one hand on the top and one hand on the bottom give it a good wiggle to see if theres any play. even better if you can get someone else to do the wiggling while you look at the swivel joint you may see the whole hub wobble on the swivel. theres a 'how to' guide on here.
not sure about vitara springs on a jimny but i'd imagine they'd be to stiff for the jim as the vit is a heavier car.
get some spring spacers if you just want a cheap lift from bits4vits
Order some front axle oil seals too and some CV grease and Hylomar Blue sealant.
You will also want to drain your front diff oil so you may as well get some of that whilst your spending.
The problem with the kingpin bearings being worn has meant that the halfshaft has been moving excessively in the oil seal allowing the axle oil past, which has watered down your CV and front wheel bearing grease and made it gunge that you have seen to come out of the swivel seal.
So the chances are your oil seal has had it now and your CV and wheel bearing are lacking in grease.
The hylomar blue sealant will seal everything back up nicely when you put it back together but don't get it in the way of the seals that seal the vacuum for the free wheeling front hubs or it will clog it up and stop them from working!
Hope this helps and saves you having to do the job twice!
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
logo.
