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What did you do to your jimny today?

Phaeton
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15 Dec 2023 16:40 #252898 by Phaeton

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Went up 2 Byways today on the way back from the F-I-L's house, scratched both sides of the car & was very disappointed in one way that it did both without having to resort to 4WD, but on the other hand very happy that I didn't have to resort to 4WD

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28 Dec 2023 11:06 - 28 Dec 2023 11:07 #253118 by rogerzilla

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Booked it into the garage to have a sticking caliper replaced (it was freed up four months ago by the supplying dealer, so not worth faffing with it again).

I'd DIY but the weather is rubbish.

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04 Jan 2024 19:34 - 04 Jan 2024 19:35 #253253 by GandHisJimny

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Went out and bought some WD40 degreaser to spray in the locks, which I then relubricated with silicone lube. Turns out the guy who owned the car before me packed the locks out with ungodly amounts of what I think was white lithium grease. So much that the lock would barely spin, I genuinely thought I'd snap something the first time I tried to use the non-remote spare key.

The guy obviously loved the stuff because it's in all the door hinges too. Which frankly I am grateful for because there's no rust there on the back door but the amount in the locks was just crazy lol. No point in having a spare key that barely works because of it! All sorted now.

Jimmer II (2007 JLX+ auto in black & silver) : Android head unit, Black Raptor Steering Damper, Yokohama Geolandar G015s, rear cabin light, OEM wind deflectors

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04 Jan 2024 19:53 #253255 by Phaeton

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Removed all the 6 rubber bushes from the front radius arms, clean them up tomorrow, paint & then put the new polybushes in, ready for the weekend

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05 Jan 2024 00:31 #253258 by yakuza

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Held a bag of warm water up against the solenoids for 3 minutes to get it into 4wd.

Driving alot of dry cold asfalt today not daring to switch it back into 2wd. Went fine but must be a strain on it.. Try to aim for snow and ice spots and edges to relieve it.
Side roads are ice so need the 4x4.

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