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BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)


BigJimnyMeet 2024

14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds

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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
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
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
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
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.

Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!

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20 Jan 2020 20:07 #217462 by Max Headroom
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
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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20 Jan 2020 22:34 - 20 Jan 2020 22:35 #217472 by Max Headroom
I have friends in Llanwyrtyd Wells and travel there reasonably often, and I know that theres a Suzuki franchise workshop in Builth Wells - that can't be too far from Brecon

Builth Wells Garages Ltd
Evans Business Park
Llanelwedd
Builth Wells
LD2 3ST

Phone: 01982 510248

LINK HERE


IF IT AINT BROKE, KEEP FIXING IT UNTIL IT IS
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21 Jan 2020 16:56 #217490 by msdj07
That's very useful. I will call over and see them. Many thanks

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