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Oil leaking on front tyre king pin????
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Depends on time and money constraints but I would go for all bearings and seals in the hub.
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...and a more detailed one that shows potential problems that can be encountered and how to overcome them found HERE
You should be able to do this yourself if you're mechanically minded and assuming you have a good set of tools, a suitable jack, and some axle stands for safety
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They don't last for ever, but rusty water just accelerates the problem, hence why waterproof grease is recommended.
It's an easy fix, £25 ish for just the bearings and shaft seal, £48 ish for every part including the swivel seal. Can't myself see any point in changing the swivel seal unless you remove the rust and refinish the swivel surface, rust is just going to grind the new seal away rendering it useless for anything smaller than dust.
As said above have a look at the video's (they are very good) and get the bits from Big Jimny Store, they are top quality.
It's quite a satisfying job to do and not difficult, it's a Jimny ownership rite of passage. Have fun.
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But
Chinese bearings are at best rubbish and OEM parts are designed to last the warranty of the vehicle, not 12 months.
You are only saving £25 over known good parts (OEM Koyo bearings, Suzuki seals) and it's 3 to 5 hours to change both sides.
I appreciate not everyone has the extra £25, but if you do think hard.
That said they could be great.
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Yes some good waterproof grease, also sold in Big Jimny.
Not connected to the store in any way.
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Scimike wrote: it's 3 to 5 hours to change both sides.
...Unless like me - I couldnt get the left assembly back on as the bottom bearing kept dropping out! Could be easier with someone helping you do the job.
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I spoke to Martin and bought the bearings, seal and grease. Changed today, it took me longer than 5 hours but some of that was getting a socket the right size to push the old bearing out.
I've never even done brake pads before but following martins video and one by 'mech it better' I actually quite enjoyed it. If I can do it anyone can, although I won't know if I did it right until I can get new tyres and mot though.
Good luck
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I'm sure you did a first class job.
If its something you've never done before, just think it through and do the job slowly, checking and re-checking your own work as you go.
Et voila!
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