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Gearbox kaput on 20 year old Jimny
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02 Nov 2019 21:19 #215312
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had my 1999 Gearbox reconditioned cost $1900AUD.
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05 Nov 2019 10:52 #215383
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It's with a mechanic at the moment and it looks like it could be the prop shaft. Fingers crossed it's not the gearbox.
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06 Nov 2019 08:01 #215405
by j999pre
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Replied by j999pre on topic Gearbox kaput on 20 year old Jimny
I have 2 gearboxes for this year of Jimny on the shelf. £75 each. I can post of needed.
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Gold Jimny the best colour (sold)

Big red Jimny 32" tyres, arbs, cage 5:1 transfer etc. (Sold)
Grey pick up Jimny
Turbo m13a, arbs, floating rear shafts, disc conversion rear, vented front conversion. 245 70 16. Winch, 3" lift, 4:16 trans hd shafts and CVS
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08 Nov 2019 16:16 #215471
by petejones69
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Heard back from the garage today - driver's side front wheel bearing seems to be causing the racket.
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10 Nov 2019 21:49 #215551
by kirkynut
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That's good news! An easy fix!
See the Big Jimny Store for the keenest price on the bearing.
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See the Big Jimny Store for the keenest price on the bearing.
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The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
My Jimny Thread Here: www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/8-my-ji...on-continues?start=0
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17 Nov 2019 21:45 #215726
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It came down to the brushes (?) on the axles being dry, so an oiling and all seems OK now. Cost me just £80 instead of the monstrous sum I thought it would 
The mechanic said he would do the welding for fifty quid, so I will book that in soon.

The mechanic said he would do the welding for fifty quid, so I will book that in soon.
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