Difference between revisions of "King pin bearing change"
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== Changing the bearings == | == Changing the bearings == | ||
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| + | === Removing the Caliper and pads === | ||
First of all secure the car, release the wheel nuts and jack up the car and remove the road wheel. This then reveals the brake caliper, this is the passenger side (nearside) caliper (UK). | First of all secure the car, release the wheel nuts and jack up the car and remove the road wheel. This then reveals the brake caliper, this is the passenger side (nearside) caliper (UK). | ||
| − | [[File:Caliper.jpg|center| | + | [[File:Caliper.jpg|center|Jimny Front Caliper]] |
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| + | Using a 12mm spanner, release the front caliper bolt (the left is the front of the car in this picture) and loosen the same bolt on the rear of the caliper. | ||
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| + | [[File:Unbolt_caliper.jpg|center|Unbolting the caliper]] | ||
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| + | The caliper then opens up using the rear bolt as a hinge. | ||
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| + | [[File:Open_caliper.jpg|center|Open brake caliper]] | ||
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| + | The pads are retained by small spring clips, a simple pull on the pads | ||
| + | (horizontally away from the disk) should remove them (or gently prise out the | ||
| + | pads with a small screwdriver - do not remove the spring clips). | ||
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| + | [[File:Removing_pads.jpg|center|Removing the brake pads]] | ||
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| + | === Removing the Brake Disc === | ||
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| + | The caliper is held on with two bolts at the rear (see below). Release the bolts | ||
| + | and tie the caliper to the spring to keep it out of the way. | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 12 May 2016
Contents
Changing the Kingpin Bearings
Introduction
If you off-road a Jimny (or any of the Suzuki classic 4wd vehicles) then this is a job you will become familiar with. It is also one of the worst in my opinion, not because it is difficult, but because of the smell, you will find out what I mean later.
It is also closely tied in with changing/working on the wheel bearings so some of the steps are duplicated. So what are the symptoms of worn KingPin bearings:
- Steering Shimmy
- Oil/Grease leaking from Swivel Joint
- Vertical play in the front wheel (with the car jacked up grip the wheel top and bottom and rock it, there will be movement of they are worn)
Changing the bearings
Removing the Caliper and pads
First of all secure the car, release the wheel nuts and jack up the car and remove the road wheel. This then reveals the brake caliper, this is the passenger side (nearside) caliper (UK).
Using a 12mm spanner, release the front caliper bolt (the left is the front of the car in this picture) and loosen the same bolt on the rear of the caliper.
The caliper then opens up using the rear bolt as a hinge.
The pads are retained by small spring clips, a simple pull on the pads (horizontally away from the disk) should remove them (or gently prise out the pads with a small screwdriver - do not remove the spring clips).
Removing the Brake Disc
The caliper is held on with two bolts at the rear (see below). Release the bolts and tie the caliper to the spring to keep it out of the way.
