OSF Ball Joint Swivel and NSF Ball joint swivel

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

[strike]Sounds reasonable[/strike] £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.

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!

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

Yes, as above, what have they failed it on exactly?

What's the wording on the failure sheet?

Welcome along by the way!

Kirkynut

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) ... HERE


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.