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OSF Ball Joint Swivel and NSF Ball joint swivel

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20 Jan 2020 09:05 #217448 by msdj07

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It failed on an excessively corroded offside brake pipe but the swivel joints were urgent advisories. So it seems that there is quite a bit of money to spend on the old girl! Thanks for your help

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20 Jan 2020 09:51 #217449 by jackonlyjack

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But is there any oil leakage on the swivel ball
A rusty swivel is normal on a Jimny
If it's very rusty just wire brush it

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20 Jan 2020 12:17 #217451 by msdj07

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One of the swivel balls was dry and the other was covered in grease.

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20 Jan 2020 15:38 #217453 by Lambert

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At that point in time the wet swivel is the one to change the bearings in and the other if it has no vertical play in it just needs a scrub with a wire brush to make it look more presentable, what it doesn't need to be is a mirror finish because the large seal that runs on it is just a dust and mud seal to keep debris out not an oil seal to keep grease in. Sounds like the garage test centre is unfamiliar with the Jimny and what is normal for them.

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OPEN AIR MOTORING... 93 MILLION MILES OF HEADROOM

20 Jan 2020 20:07 #217462 by Max Headroom

Replied by Max Headroom on topic OSF Ball Joint Swivel and NSF Ball joint swivel

Exactly what Lambert said :whistle:

"They're unfamiliar with the Jimny"

IF IT AINT BROKE, KEEP FIXING IT UNTIL IT IS

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20 Jan 2020 20:20 #217466 by msdj07

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Need a mechanic who knows Jimnys. Any suggestions in the Brecon area?? Ideally I would like my jimmy to be made into a proper off roader like many of the photos on this site. Just don't know where to go.

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