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Changing the kingpin/swivel bearings - questions

  • 2013gary
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04 Jul 2018 12:45 - 04 Jul 2018 12:47 #193958 by 2013gary
Just put mine back together and the wobble is still just as bad as it was before. I suppose the next step is to do the kingpins on the other side and see if that makes a difference. The seals are currently out of stock on the BigJimny store so I'll have to wait :(
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04 Jul 2018 14:13 #193959 by theoldseacaptain
I had a similar issue a few months ago - changed all kingpins without much improvement. In the end it was new brake discs that cured it!

Sadly jimny-less but still got the bug!

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04 Jul 2018 21:34 #193973 by Dano0404
Done the other side to day still a very slight wobble but think I can live with it for now. The disk guard rubbed as well witch makes a hell of a noise the wheel brace was perfect for bending it back.

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05 Jul 2018 08:02 #193992 by 2013gary

theoldseacaptain wrote: I had a similar issue a few months ago - changed all kingpins without much improvement. In the end it was new brake discs that cured it!


Brake discs are an easy and cheap fix, but from what I've read on here the brake discs only cause wobble under braking. Was that the case with yours, or did it wobble when you weren't braking?

Dano0404 wrote: Done the other side to day still a very slight wobble but think I can live with it for now. The disk guard rubbed as well witch makes a hell of a noise the wheel brace was perfect for bending it back.

I've had this problem after changing a track rod end, I must have moved the guard while swinging on the the top nut or something.

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05 Jul 2018 10:51 #194000 by theoldseacaptain
Yes, mine wobbled all the time which led me to the Kingpin bearings first....

Sadly jimny-less but still got the bug!

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05 Jul 2018 10:55 - 05 Jul 2018 10:55 #194001 by 2013gary
Interesting to know, thanks. I've just ordered new track rod ends, which I plan to fit before getting the wheel alignment looked at. If that doesn't work then I'll try new brake discs.
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