Re:What did you do to your jimny today?

I didn't think a lowered crossmember was required with a 40 mm lift, just 50mm and above?

crash486 wrote: I have a 40mm ToughDog suspension with the lowered chassis member. It sits at about radius arm height. I've hit it several times now so I've replaced it with the Neoplot brace.

crash486 JB74W

I really like the brace.
Where did you purchase it?


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Soeley wrote: I didn't think a lowered crossmember was required with a 40 mm lift, just 50mm and above?

It was part of the kit.
Same discussion as extended brake hoses I think.

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lookonimages wrote:

crash486 wrote: I have a 40mm ToughDog suspension with the lowered chassis member. It sits at about radius arm height. I've hit it several times now so I've replaced it with the Neoplot brace.

crash486 JB74W

I really like the brace.
Where did you purchase it?


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www.rhdjapan.com/search/engine/suzuki_ji...ars-and-power-braces

Manual and auto options.

crash486 JB74W

I changed the PAS belt tensioner which made a sound like a rattling heat shield, but only at start up which was strange, so that's fixed.
And FINALLY
I have found the source of a random rattle that has been evading detection since Christmas. It was the exhaust hitting the tow bar bracket, aging of the rubber hangers slowly lowering it down. No amount of shaking the exhaust from the tail pipe would cause said rattle, but first movement with my hand on the mid section and bingo, there she blows.
It really was driving me mad, feel all relaxed now......

Changed the crankshaft oil seal and replaced the belts at the front (PK850 on PAS and PK833 for ALT on non-AC M13) also cleaned up the face of the tensioner pulley as it looked a little grubby.  My motor has the AC unit, but it's siezed up, so I've removed it from the engine to have an inspection of it at a later date.

Still good news, is it kept undercover or outside?

I went for a little adventure to see how my new tires work off-road. It was a good day. 

I went for a little adventure to see how my new tires work off-road. It was a good day. 

  

Drivers side kingpin bearings, part 1. Everything was seized, the ABS bolt wouldn’t come out so that drilled out easily.

The brake caliper holder bracket bolts were stuck in, the long bar came in handy.

The swivel seal bolts were all stuck in, had to hammer a small socket over these.

The cotter pin in the steering rod had to be drilled out.

The bottom kingpin was well stuck in, I had to use a blow lamp, screwdriver, chisel and my biggest lump hammer.

It’s all apart now, the bottom bearing is seized up solid, the top actually looks okay. Fortunately apart from the ABS bolt nothing has is broken.

It’s taken most of the day, so part 2, tomorrow is clean everything up and put it back together. Martin reckoned 3 hours, it might have been had one bolt come out with relative easy, but with everything stuck in place, no chance.

OMG! Collected Jimny  number 4 from tuther side o't'hills!  This is a possible replacement for daughters if we can't suss issue....if we can, Cabrio  jobbie will need a new home .. ..addiction or obsession? OMG!