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hi my jimny is only 5 years old and failed the mot as the kingpins on the driver side had worn away, i relaced these and took it back tuesday pasted..the macanic said that their was movement on the passagerside as well..i had the axel replace in november 2nd hand and was wonderin if it would be worth getin the other side done as i think it was a dud axel i got..it is also eatin oil and was wonderin if a good service would sort this out..she never been off road, had her in 4 wheel drive becuse of the snow...need advice has i was told i could spent more than the car is worth...please help
You should be able to get a replacement engine supplied and fitted for about £1500, and £60 will sort the kingpin bearings. A 5 year old Jimny is worth twice that.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
The number of people who have changed the axel because of Kingpin and Kingpin Bearing problems. Just change the kingpin bearings on the other side (and Kingpins if really necessary - but I would doubt it). You probably ought to check its not the wheel bearings as well. If you do all the Kingpin Bearings and Wheel Bearings yourself you would have change from £140 for the full axle or £70 for one end. There is no way that, even if the mechanic did it, that this would be more than the car is worth!
When you say "shes eating oil" do you mean the engine oil or axle oil? If its engine oil then there is only three places it can go:
1. Out of the exhaust - you will see lots of blue smoke out the back if this is the case.
2. On the road - pools of oil will appear under your car when you stop.
3. Into the water - take a look in the radiator for "cream".
Once you work out where its going then we can move onto "why".
Martin
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Thank you..would it need a new engine do u think...i havent driven it in 2 months as it failed the 1st mot becuse of the kingpins...if i get it serviced would that help..i love the wee jeep and think that gettin rid is a bit over the top..do u think a new engine is needed
thanks..i changed the axel cus i skidded and came up on a verge and didnt get it checked stright away..i dont mind payin to get the bearings and kingpins fixed...i know the oil isnt comin out of the exhust or pools on the ground..in fact i havent driven it yet as it did pass themot the 2nd time but they be glay or movement on the passager side...i will check the water to see if its creamy and then wat would i do..do u think it may need a new engine..she is only 5..
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