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OSF Ball Joint Swivel and NSF Ball joint swivel
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17 Jan 2020 17:13 #217349
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My 2002 Jimny has just failed its MOT I have been quoted £340 for each of the above..i.e. a total of £680
Has anybody got any experience of this? Seems excessive to me
Thanks
Martyn
Has anybody got any experience of this? Seems excessive to me
Thanks
Martyn
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17 Jan 2020 17:31 - 17 Jan 2020 17:33 #217351
by Busta
Sounds reasonable £340 a side is unreasonable! I'd pay that for both sides. Genuine parts are £90 a side, although the Bigjimny shop sells the same parts for £25 a side. It's about 3 hrs labour to do both sides. There is a good guide on here if you fancy saving a few quid and doing it yourself.
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17 Jan 2020 17:40 #217353
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One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Welcome to the forum. Swearing isn't allowed on the forum but holy feck that is obscene. The problem is the kingpin bearings. They are 25 quid from the bigjimny store and then about an hour a side to install for a competent mechanic in a workshop. Someone is yanking your chain at 700 quid!
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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17 Jan 2020 23:21 #217377
by jackonlyjack
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WoW the garage didn't fail it because of corrosion on swivel ball it's self ?
Is it leaking oil on both sides ?
It's not like a land rover swivel.........it can be really rusty
Is it leaking oil on both sides ?
It's not like a land rover swivel.........it can be really rusty
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18 Jan 2020 09:12 #217381
by kirkynut
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Yes, as above, what have they failed it on exactly?
What's the wording on the failure sheet?
Welcome along by the way!
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What's the wording on the failure sheet?
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18 Jan 2020 10:23 #217383
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IF IT AINT BROKE, KEEP FIXING IT UNTIL IT IS
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If this is king-pin bearings and seals which it sounds to me like it is, I agree thats far too much £££ - either go somewhere else or give it a shot yourself - the parts won't break the bank. If you have a decent set of tools, a trolley jack and axle stands you can do it. yourself. There is a couple of good videos available; one on YouTube and one here (scroll down for the vid) ...
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I did mine on the ground and the hardest bit was getting the left hub assy to go back on without the bottom bearing dropping out all the time - it knackered my back for a while from the repeated attempts when I was already tired, but it did go back together. The right side wasnt a problem.
I imagine a fair bit easier on a ramp at waist height though.
I did mine on the ground and the hardest bit was getting the left hub assy to go back on without the bottom bearing dropping out all the time - it knackered my back for a while from the repeated attempts when I was already tired, but it did go back together. The right side wasnt a problem.
I imagine a fair bit easier on a ramp at waist height though.
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18 Jan 2020 17:31 - 18 Jan 2020 17:32 #217392
by Scimike
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Och! - enough has been said about the price.
I'll just confirm what Max and others have said. This is quite an easy job that can be completed by the average DIYer, the video's on YouTube are very good and the parts good quality from Big Jimny.
I actually enjoyed doing the job.
Assuming it's your first time allow about 5 hours for both sides, it's not a race, more than enough time to have plenty cups of tea and admire your handy work.
Parts as stated are £45 ish a side, a torx socket for the hub about £4 from Halfords, everything else is basic hand tools.
I also refurbished my swivel balls at the same time (very rusty), this added £35 in very expensive paint and two extra days literally waiting for paint to dry.
Very optional the refurbishment, as mentioned it's ok for Jimny swivels to be rusty, I just hate rust and the seals not working as efficiently.
I had no issues with gravity as per Max, I guess my grease was a little more thick /sticky than his. I used Silkolene PRO RG2 Synthetic Racing Maintainance Grease, simply as I had a can and it's proven indestructible on my motorcycles.
So if you fancy it have a go yourself, but if not get another garage to quote you a better price.
Good luck
Mike
I'll just confirm what Max and others have said. This is quite an easy job that can be completed by the average DIYer, the video's on YouTube are very good and the parts good quality from Big Jimny.
I actually enjoyed doing the job.
Assuming it's your first time allow about 5 hours for both sides, it's not a race, more than enough time to have plenty cups of tea and admire your handy work.
Parts as stated are £45 ish a side, a torx socket for the hub about £4 from Halfords, everything else is basic hand tools.
I also refurbished my swivel balls at the same time (very rusty), this added £35 in very expensive paint and two extra days literally waiting for paint to dry.
Very optional the refurbishment, as mentioned it's ok for Jimny swivels to be rusty, I just hate rust and the seals not working as efficiently.
I had no issues with gravity as per Max, I guess my grease was a little more thick /sticky than his. I used Silkolene PRO RG2 Synthetic Racing Maintainance Grease, simply as I had a can and it's proven indestructible on my motorcycles.
So if you fancy it have a go yourself, but if not get another garage to quote you a better price.
Good luck
Mike
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19 Jan 2020 10:10 #217402
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Thanks so much. I will try a few more garages I think
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19 Jan 2020 12:07 #217405
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Might be worthwhile trying to find somewhere that might be familiar with Jimny's. Bear in mind the set up is different to that on the Landrover - make sure the garage understand that!
Good luck. Let us know the outcome
Good luck. Let us know the outcome
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19 Jan 2020 12:31 #217406
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Where are you located maybe a member might be able to help you out
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19 Jan 2020 18:19 #217423
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About 8 miles north of Brecon
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19 Jan 2020 23:18 #217441
by kirkynut
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I still don't understand what it's failed on.
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