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18 May 2021 11:09 #235173 by mag
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I know this has been asked loads of times but afyter 4 yrs of jimny ownership , I`ve lost 4wd  !!!  , 4wd light illuminates ( not flashing ) Can hear a " clunk " when engage 4wd ( not loud but can hear it ) but with 1 front wheel in air and 4wd engaged , i can easily spin the wheel , tried other side , exactly the same , I assume i have a vacuum leak but why no flashing green light on dash ?? 

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18 May 2021 11:57 #235175 by Lambert
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It could be a blocked line instead of a leak as such. Have you ever done work on the knuckle, is it packed with grease, this can cause problems.

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18 May 2021 15:01 - 18 May 2021 16:16 #235180 by mag
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found small split at end of 1 hose where it connects to nipple on passenger wheel , seems ok now ( hopefully !! )out on sunday on a trip with 3 others , after that , have time for a proper look over it , never realised how many hoses etc make it work , all seem secure

If i decide to replace all hoses etc , is it 3mm or 4mm internal diameter hose that fits the nipples on the car ?
 
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19 May 2021 03:33 #235190 by justintime441
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another option is to just ditch the vacuum system so this never happens again and go to manual hubs. Can be as cheap as $100

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19 May 2021 15:39 #235206 by mag
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prob just going to stick a bolt through the hub and permanently lock the hubs as do little on road miles , cost close to zero !!!

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20 May 2021 19:33 #235239 by Busta
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It's 4mm hose you need. I've used pvc aquarium hose - it was £7 for 10m. I've routed it down the brake hoses rather than along the axle so it is well out of harms way. It's only 2 hoses to each hub- not complicated at all really.
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23 May 2021 19:54 #235300 by mag
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It's 4mm hose you need. I've used pvc aquarium hose - it was £7 for 10m. I've routed it down the brake hoses rather than along the axle so it is well out of harms way. It's only 2 hoses to each hub- not complicated at all really.
as i needed quick fix , i drilled hole in front hubs and screwed in a 20mm bolt to push the  sliding collar into locked position , worked a treat

question now , if i remove bolt , will collar stay in locked position as there is no vacuum to release it or will movement etc cause it to slide to unlocked ?

I know the " proper " system only uses vacuum to lock / unlock so thinking it will stay in place with no bolt ?
 

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