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Re:What did you do to your jimny today?

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21 Sep 2014 19:47 #124703 by kirkynut

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Vinnie wrote: Removed wheels,spacers,calipers,discs,cleaned and sanded all flat surfaces,stripped calipers removed pins and pads cleaned and greased removed small lip and rust from discs,refit all parts,bleed brakes,re fitted wheels,this was to try get rid or help the wobble and the brake pull and guess what it's still exactly the same boooo hoooo

Bushes. Nuff said.

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22 Sep 2014 05:55 #124745 by Vinnie

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kirkynut wrote:
Vinnie wrote: Removed wheels,spacers,calipers,discs,cleaned and sanded all flat surfaces,stripped calipers removed pins and pads cleaned and greased removed small lip and rust from discs,refit all parts,bleed brakes,re fitted wheels,this was to try get rid or help the wobble and the brake pull and guess what it's still exactly the same boooo hoooo

Bushes. Nuff said.

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Front arms all good as correction bushes.Rear arms standard bit weak and one fooked,I've checked all steering ends all seem ok no play,replaced one front bearing as fooked,king pin bearings very small amount of play.?

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22 Sep 2014 09:09 #124751 by kirkynut

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Vinnie wrote:
kirkynut wrote:
Vinnie wrote: Removed wheels,spacers,calipers,discs,cleaned and sanded all flat surfaces,stripped calipers removed pins and pads cleaned and greased removed small lip and rust from discs,refit all parts,bleed brakes,re fitted wheels,this was to try get rid or help the wobble and the brake pull and guess what it's still exactly the same boooo hoooo

Bushes. Nuff said.

Kirkynut

Front arms all good as correction bushes.Rear arms standard bit weak and one fooked,I've checked all steering ends all seem ok no play,replaced one front bearing as fooked,king pin bearings very small amount of play.?

It could be the kingpins but I'd expect the axle oil seals to leak but if you've not used 4wd they may not. Panhard rod bushes make a big difference. How are they?

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22 Sep 2014 12:29 #124768 by Wiltec17

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I replaced the panhard rod in mine yesterday as it was knocking and banging about, has made A difference to the road handling.

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22 Sep 2014 14:48 #124785 by Vinnie

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kirkynut wrote:
Vinnie wrote:
kirkynut wrote:
Vinnie wrote: Removed wheels,spacers,calipers,discs,cleaned and sanded all flat surfaces,stripped calipers removed pins and pads cleaned and greased removed small lip and rust from discs,refit all parts,bleed brakes,re fitted wheels,this was to try get rid or help the wobble and the brake pull and guess what it's still exactly the same boooo hoooo

Bushes. Nuff said.

Kirkynut

Front arms all good as correction bushes.Rear arms standard bit weak and one fooked,I've checked all steering ends all seem ok no play,replaced one front bearing as fooked,king pin bearings very small amount of play.?

It could be the kingpins but I'd expect the axle oil seals to leak but if you've not used 4wd they may not. Panhard rod bushes make a big difference. How are they?

Kirkynut

They seem to be ok but will be changing these as soon as i find some as i've put 2.5 lift on and need some Ajustable ones.
The wobble is worst at 30 through to about 45

Vinnie

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22 Sep 2014 14:49 #124786 by Vinnie

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Wiltec17 wrote: I replaced the panhard rod in mine yesterday as it was knocking and banging about, has made A difference to the road handling.

Mine not knocking but wouldn't say they perfect but not really loose to notice or feel.
But will be changing these for Ajustable
What you go for ?

Vinnie

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22 Sep 2014 17:14 #124791 by Wiltec17

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Vinnie wrote:
Wiltec17 wrote: I replaced the panhard rod in mine yesterday as it was knocking and banging about, has made A difference to the road handling.

Mine not knocking but wouldn't say they perfect but not really loose to notice or feel.
But will be changing these for Ajustable
What you go for ?

Vinnie

I just used a better condition standard one. I bent the original one down a lane last year and had to crudely repair it with the help of a hammer. Never got round to changing it til now.

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23 Sep 2014 03:14 #124838 by hunter1084

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Brought it a new trailer :laugh:

It is 2.1m by 1.2m and fits the quad on perfectly.
Now to start building the dog box for it which will be interesting

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23 Sep 2014 08:12 #124846 by helijohn

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hunter1084 wrote: Brought it a new trailer It is 2.1m by 1.2m and fits the quad on perfectly.
Now to start building the dog box for it which will be interesting

I do like that.

Do they do one big enough to take my Jimny so I can lug it behind my Pajero?