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Kingpin replacement frequency
01 May 2017 06:43 #180753
by mlines
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Replied by mlines on topic Kingpin replacement frequency
With off-roading thrown in mine would need replacing once a year.
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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01 May 2017 11:36 #180759
by Busta
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If that's what you need to do to keep your mind at rest then go for it! Maybe you could try some of the cheap bearings and see if they fair any worse? I'm going to fit some but with the mileage I do in the Jimny these days I might not find out for a few years if they are any good.
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01 May 2017 15:57 #180762
by Halford
Replied by Halford on topic Kingpin replacement frequency
you know what my truck's like
.... mild mods - 2 inch suspension lift with -30 offset rims and ATs
18 months with no off-roading and only 8000 miles
one was in several bits
weird thing is that I had no death wobble as they were shimmed and a steering damper was fitted, the only clue was a slight loose feeling along oil on my parking spot - the seals had gone.
.... mild mods - 2 inch suspension lift with -30 offset rims and ATs
18 months with no off-roading and only 8000 miles
one was in several bits
weird thing is that I had no death wobble as they were shimmed and a steering damper was fitted, the only clue was a slight loose feeling along oil on my parking spot - the seals had gone.

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03 May 2017 08:53 #180846
by fozzie
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Guy's, with regards to the kingpin and bearing replacement, how long does it normally take to do each side?
I've watched Martins excellent video many times and I'm very confident of doing the job as I have all the tools (including the levering screwdriver and the 1" socket)
I've watched Martins excellent video many times and I'm very confident of doing the job as I have all the tools (including the levering screwdriver and the 1" socket)

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03 May 2017 09:17 #180847
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
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Less than an hour a side.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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03 May 2017 09:45 #180848
by fozzie
Wow! That quick. So for a kingpin virgin I should allow 3 hours per side. I'm just hedging my bets if the Suzuki warrantee doesn't cover the replacement of my offside KP bearings. To take the car back to where I bought it for them to do the work is a two and a half hour round trip. I have all of the parts ready to do the job from when I owned my previous Jimny.
Thanks for the info, and apologies for hijacking the tread.
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11/60 wrote: Less than an hour a side.
Wow! That quick. So for a kingpin virgin I should allow 3 hours per side. I'm just hedging my bets if the Suzuki warrantee doesn't cover the replacement of my offside KP bearings. To take the car back to where I bought it for them to do the work is a two and a half hour round trip. I have all of the parts ready to do the job from when I owned my previous Jimny.
Thanks for the info, and apologies for hijacking the tread.
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