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15 Jun 2022 22:40 #243720 by Sirjamesrusty
Hello again,
I'm currently sporting a leaking drivers side swivel hub with gear oil/grease etc now oozing out onto the hub of the wheel. Due to no driveway or decent tinkering ground - I'm struggling to attempt this job myself. I've watched the video a lot of times but also worried about starting it and ballsing it up - its. my first Jimny. The garages seem to quote me to do both drivers side and non drivers side when I try to get a quote and then the quote seems madly priced when you look at the cost of the parts on here and watch the video...

I'd much rather have a go myself but could do with an experienced eye/ hand/ help/ don't do it like that you numpty kind of guide from a Jimny owner if thats possible??? 

I'm in North Shields (north east coast area) area but happy to get Jimny out and about and obviously cover costs etc. if someone could give me a hand doing this job...
 
No worries if not possible but thought i'd just ask... 

Thanks
Chris.

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16 Jun 2022 04:37 #243722 by Lambert
If and it's very much up to you, you were able to/felt confident in bringing it down to Harrogate I have space to work on my drive and the tools needed. It would be the weekend after this though as I have commitments this weekend?

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16 Jun 2022 13:05 #243728 by DrRobin
Hi Chris,

I am 5 miles to the West of Newcastle. I did mine on a 2011 Jimny recently, but did them one at a time as I could only feel play in one side, but both sides needed doing.

I had all of the tools, but everything was really tight so it took me a full day to do each one, no doubt I would be faster if I was doing it again.

I suggest you get the bearings, swivel seals, new bolts for the seals, the special grease (which is out of stock on here) and any other fixings that look rusty. I don't know if your is ABS, but both of my bolts sheared off, still they are easy to drill out and put new Stainless bolts in.

I did mine on a drive, but it slopes so not ideal. I could have done it in the street a side at a time again not ideal if you don't get it done in one day and then there is the weather to consider.

I could give you a hand, but can't do this weekend and then I am on holiday for a week the following weekend, so might not have the opportunity for some time.

Did you try a Suzuki garages or you local friendly family run garage? It is a straight forward job for your local garage and wouldn't take long with all of the standard garage tools.

Robin

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16 Jun 2022 21:28 #243737 by Sirjamesrusty
Hi - Thanks for getting in touch. I just feel a bit out on a limb as I'm not getting much support from the garages I'm trying. I actually booked it into the Suzuki garage in north tyneside but they were gonna charge 1200 quid for both sides, which just wipes my budget right out the water and they also said my discs and pads were worn on the front and needed doing at 200 so when I added it all up I thought I cant afford that. Or is that standard??

I've been in touch today with a couple more garages so I'm gonna see what they say. If everything came off with a socket set I'd do it tomorrow as I restore and rebuild bicycles for a hobby but I can tell the nuts and blots on some of these parts will need a bit of a kick...

Thanks so much for your offer of help - I will see what the next couple of garages say. If I'm no further forward I'll see if I can get it on a mates driveway and maybe have a go from there... How long can you continue to drive on a damaged swivel hub before you brake it more??

Thanks again,
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16 Jun 2022 21:31 #243738 by Sirjamesrusty
...apologies - a few typos!!

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16 Jun 2022 21:37 #243739 by Sirjamesrusty
Hi Thanks for getting touch - sorry - I read the last reply first so just also noticed this. I have contacted another couple of garages today as you'll see in my reply to Dr Robin... I will keep you posted - I would be willing to travel and wait if it meant getting it sorted without blowing my budget I have available. Just glad I found this Forum to be honest or I would have threw the towel in a while back on the welding. 

Thanks so much for your offer of help and i'll keep you updated.
Chris.

 

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