Big trip in the Jimny - what to take?

I have a brand new unused set of Konig chains that I bought in France a few years ago and never used. They will fit 205 75 15 tyres amongst others. They are heavy duty in the original plastic carrier and are the type that has large ring that clips together on the rear of the tyre with chains attached to it. The chains come forward over the tyre and are linked together on the front. Not sure that makes sense! The fitting instructions are with the chains. I paid over a £100 for them but am open to offers.

Thanks Obarno but I picked some old ones up from a mate.

One thing I am unsure about are my drive and power steering belts. As far as I and the PO know they are the ones fitted from factory (2004 with 78000 on the clock). I understand they are high mileage things but since I'm heading out on a long journey I wondered if I should either change them OR just keep a spare of each in the car. If one fails on a journey can they be replaced roadside in under an hour with the radiator still in and just some basic tools?

Thanks in advance!

I would change them before I went, sods law is that they brake somewhere REALLY inconvenient and take a spare set

Daniel30 wrote: I would change them before I went, sods law is that they brake somewhere REALLY inconvenient and take a spare set

Right. I've seen the how to on changing them but it's a tad confusing.. Is it a one day job and at novice level?

And this might sound retarded, but the 'drive' belt is the same as a cam belt yes?

Pass on that emu88 I'm no mechanic depends how conveident you are I had mine changed as they looked ok on the top but badly cracked underneath the belt if that makes sense

Daniel30 wrote: Pass on that emu88 I'm no mechanic depends how conveident you are I had mine changed as they looked ok on the top but badly cracked underneath the belt if that makes sense

Makes sense yes, I'll look all over for cracks in the rubber. Have you had your kingpins changed yet?

Yeah not long after I bought the jimny only one side though the other side was fine

Daniel30 wrote: Yeah not long after I bought the jimny only one side though the other side was fine

Ahh. I realise now you're not the chap who said he would be changing his soon and I was welcome to come and see how it was done! I can't remember who it was!

I got my two belts from bigjimny shop. If you give him your reg Martin will make sure you get the right ones. Mine were both genuine suzuki. Most later jimnys are chain cam belts the other belts I believe are an auxiliary belt and a drive belt. Even if you don't fit them leave them in the boot and if one does go you'll have the correct belt ready.

jim wrote: I got my two belts from bigjimny shop. If you give him your reg Martin will make sure you get the right ones. Mine were both genuine suzuki. Most later jimnys are chain cam belts the other belts I believe are an auxiliary belt and a drive belt. Even if you don't fit them leave them in the boot and if one does go you'll have the correct belt ready.

Indeed I do plan to do that but it's just if one goes I need to know it's a possible shortish by-the-road job.

Martin has told me the exact belts I need - drive belt, power steering belt.

Not looked into cam belt or timing belt. Are there a total of 4 belts then? I can only see 2!

emu88 wrote:

Daniel30 wrote: Yeah not long after I bought the jimny only one side though the other side was fine

Ahh. I realise now you're not the chap who said he would be changing his soon and I was welcome to come and see how it was done! I can't remember who it was!

On page 3 of your 'kingpin bearing thread ' minibbb said he was changing them soon

Thanks