Just purchased my first Jimny

Thank you for the welcome

UJ replaced - managed to get one with a grease nipple.

Tie rod end replaced, steering wobble still presents but is much better and steering is much more precise.

Tracking is done.

Whilst checking the wheels and hubs noticed a loose wheel stud. These are longer than standard to accommodate the thicker wheels. The previous owner had used chemical metal to try to hold it in place. A few small welds on the back fixed that.

Noticed a small patch underneath the driver's side chassis needs a bit of welding so will get to that.

Sounds like you're seriously getting through a lot of much needed jobs!

Might I ask where you got the UJ with a grease point? - I've an intermittent clunk on mine - hopefully its a UJ and not the diff causing it.

Yep, working through them - I will refurbish the swivels and front brakes next year.

Just ordering the bits so I can extend the axle and diff breathers.

UJ was from CES, not cheap at nearly £40.

I'll be looking forther at curing that resonance on the intake side tomorrow.

The wiring for the light bar needs improving, not a fan of Scotchlock connectors, and excessive wiring runs. It'll soon be soldered, shrink wrapped and tidied up.

Found some nice thick rubber interior mats, and looking at wind deflectors so I can have the windows down a bit in all weathers.

Thanks for the headsup on the UJ

There was some discussion on the wind deflectors a short time back.
Some of them are pretty big but from my memory those may be the Australian ones.
I'm torn between Genuine Suzi ones or the ones on eBay (think they were Heko or some such brand) - Think the Suzi ones slightly bigger then Heko. Some folk dont like them but Ive got a convertible and it 'pants' with just the targa open - hopefully I can change the dynamic pressures slightly by fitting some.

You can't beat heat-shrink... it has a million uses other than just cable joints!

Wind deflectors

I had the larger more bulbous ones on my Landcruisers, and the Pajeros before that. One the cars I have the slimmer in channel Heko ones that are good.

Undecided yet for the Jimny but on the cars they change the pressure sufficiently so you can sit on the motorway with the windows down a bit and not get that awful drumming.