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Axle ball/knuckle joints
02 Sep 2015 12:23 - 02 Sep 2015 14:17 #151162
by fozzie
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
Axle ball/knuckle joints was created by fozzie
Advice wanted please.
I have hopefully posted pictures of the front axle ball joints. I know there is grease there, but am unsure as to what they should look like.
There isn't any movement in the kingpins that I can find. I've tugged both wheels by holding on to the top of the tyre and can find no movement or noise what so ever. (Car has done 28K)
Do these look normal? Compared to the picture Daniel30 posted I think they are, but I'm often wrong
Many thanks
Paul
I have hopefully posted pictures of the front axle ball joints. I know there is grease there, but am unsure as to what they should look like.
There isn't any movement in the kingpins that I can find. I've tugged both wheels by holding on to the top of the tyre and can find no movement or noise what so ever. (Car has done 28K)
Do these look normal? Compared to the picture Daniel30 posted I think they are, but I'm often wrong
Many thanks
Paul
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
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02 Sep 2015 18:41 #151175
by helijohn
Do it right - use Hammerite
When the blue light is flashing I am kidding.
Replied by helijohn on topic Axle ball/knuckle joints
I'd wipe them down to get rid of the build up and see what happens to them over a few days or so. A leaking oil seal will allow oil to show at the dust seal sooner or later.
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02 Sep 2015 19:15 #151177
by Daniel30
Replied by Daniel30 on topic Axle ball/knuckle joints
Yeah give them a clean up and keep an eye on them they both look the same I don't know how common it is for both of them to go exactly the same time if they are going
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03 Sep 2015 05:15 #151189
by fozzie
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
Replied by fozzie on topic Axle ball/knuckle joints
When I bought the car last December, I changed the oil in both axles. The front was slightly low on oil when I drained it 
Although I must admit, I haven't checked it since.
Not knowing a thing about these joints at the time, I wiped the dirty grease off. I then thought that they would go rusty and re-greased the surface of the ball joints. They haven't been touched for 9 months and this is what they look like now. If the king pins need doing, Ill happily change them and the oil seals.
So... Are the photo's of the joints are normal?? If not, What should they look like??
Paul
Although I must admit, I haven't checked it since.Not knowing a thing about these joints at the time, I wiped the dirty grease off. I then thought that they would go rusty and re-greased the surface of the ball joints. They haven't been touched for 9 months and this is what they look like now. If the king pins need doing, Ill happily change them and the oil seals.
So... Are the photo's of the joints are normal?? If not, What should they look like??
Paul
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
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03 Sep 2015 06:48 #151192
by fozzie
Now I get it, they are supposed to be dry
I honestly thought they were supposed to be greased or lubed, but not with oil dripping out
I've got another job to do
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
Replied by fozzie on topic Axle ball/knuckle joints
hunter1084 wrote: It is to my understanding that the ball joints should be dry and no grease, oil, etc on them.
Wipe them clean, make sure your oil is topped up. If oil appears again then the problem will most likely be the seal.
Now I get it, they are supposed to be dry
I honestly thought they were supposed to be greased or lubed, but not with oil dripping out
I've got another job to do
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
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03 Sep 2015 09:53 #151213
by fozzie
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
Replied by fozzie on topic Axle ball/knuckle joints
Thanks for the help. I have a much better understanding now.
I will clean them up and have a look at what's happening after a couple of weeks. It won't be done for a week or so as the wife and I are off to Cornwall (Polperro) Saturday for 4 days of overeating and drinking
We will be taking her car!
I will clean them up and have a look at what's happening after a couple of weeks. It won't be done for a week or so as the wife and I are off to Cornwall (Polperro) Saturday for 4 days of overeating and drinking
We will be taking her car!
2012 Jimny Black. Totally standard (except for rear seat removal mod).
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03 Sep 2015 20:34 #151279
by j999pre
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
Replied by j999pre on topic Axle ball/knuckle joints
I wouldn't let worn kingpins put you off buying a jimny. It's a cheap fix, massive amounts of rust or mechanical noises would put me of but not kingpins as they are definitely a service item
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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03 Sep 2015 22:49 #151282
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Axle ball/knuckle joints
Looks to me like the swivels have been overpacked with grease, and the surplus is getting out.
As there is no paint on yours, keep the grease there to stop them going rusty.
I painted mine when I did the kingpins, they were as rusty as old iron and took a fair bit of emery cloth to clean them up.
As there is no paint on yours, keep the grease there to stop them going rusty.
I painted mine when I did the kingpins, they were as rusty as old iron and took a fair bit of emery cloth to clean them up.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
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