Boys. Maaaate, by farrrr one of the best most informative "how to" for entertainment purposes only...videos on jimnys to date...step by step....part numbers...lists of parts used...specs...diagrams with labels. I hope you guys continue with the videos. Bloody unreal! Thankyou for the great content!
very nice write-up, great job. one exception: please don't tap on the inner race of the wheel bearing when re-installing, you're gonna spall the balls. you need either to tool that extends to the diameter of the outer race, or just use the old bearing to tap the new one in. as a general rule, you want to avoid hitting any hard cemented surfaces, or you risk chipping the inner surfaces of the races or the balls.
21:35 Nice job on hitting on the center hub of the wheel bearing, just what a brand new wheel bearing needs....Always drive it in from the outer edge/cage as to not shock load the rollers/balls inside
Hi Guys, England Calling. Absolutley the very BEST instruction Video I've ever seen. The detail information is fantastic and very well explained, it works reall well between you both. Wish you ALL the very best. Peter
I love the Jimny d, such a simple and well made car. Did this job exactly a year ago, almost 3h per side. Due to restricted garage space I did one side at a time. Saved a lot of cash by doing it myself and time also
Just found you guys, thanks to @aussiearvos. Watched the Jimmy playlist. Love it. Definitely looking forward to new wheels and tires and 4x4 trail videos & beach runs & performance tuning. Keep up the great work! 🍻
Hi Varmax, thanks for watching and we appreciate your comment! Episode 4 is out now and Episode 5 has already been filmed. Changing the driveline fluids could improve fuel economy slightly, if they're in bad condition..
Hi Martine, as the new rubber knuckle seal (wiper) is cut before installing, as per the FSM, it doesn't need to be fitted over the knuckle ball before the housing and can be put on afterwards. When using seals that are a continuous ring they must be installed in the right order as they wouldn't fit over larger components such as the knuckle housing
Thanks Mohammed! Yes, the process is almost exactly the same for both sides, and they should both be done at the same time. The difference is one steering arm has both a tie rod and drag link end to disconnect (shown), and the other side has only the tie rod end
Just watched all three of your videos. Helped me out heaps, I need to do all these on my 1999 Jimny... When is the next video coming out as I have the death wobble and want to use all means necessary to eradicate it!
Thanks Zac, great to hear you're enjoying the Jimny vids! The next one will be on driveline fluids but after that we'll be looking at more steering and suspension components that can affect the death wobble!
My Sierra had 3 different greases in the swivel hub, what looked like wheel bearing grease on the kingpin bearings, moly in the knuckle, and some type of packing grease within the housing. I also couldn't find much info about the Super A grease. In the Sierra manual Suzuki says to use this Super A grease on all these areas. I've seen other Jimny/Sierra with what looked like this 3 different grease arrangement, so I'm guessing they come from the factory like this. It looks like that grease packed in the housing is a higher viscosity/more sticky than the moly and is just there to keep water and stuff out of the knuckle while also keeping the moly in.
Guys, can we ask a favour please, these videos deliver a lot of detail in terms of Torque settings etc. Is there any chance you could do a build sheet we can download. Brilliant video's. Very best Peter
Hi Peter, thanks for watching We always suggest following the factory service manual when doing these jobs. The FSM typically has a page at the back of each section covering all relevant torque specs for that area, and there's a detailed list of tools and parts in each video description. Hope that helps!
dont damage that esp on the outside, so yeah i got a jimny pulled it apart and noticed that my spindle washer was just missing and that wheel bearing nut was proper fucked like they tried to pull it loose with a pliers or vicegrip needless to say the fix was to lock the hubs in their 4WD state to get 4WD
I have the JLX version from 2005 270,000 km. It also has a "death wobble", but no one can tell me what the problem is. It has come and gone too, going almost 2 years with nothing. I took it back to the MOT and it came back. Not sure what to do now. Have any of your problems come back?
Hi mate, thanks for watching. Our problem went away for a very short amount of time after this episode was filmed (when new king pin bearings were installed), but then came back. The problem has gone away permanently after following the process outlined in a Suzuki Service Bulletin targeting this specific issue. Namely, assuming you have already had the wheels balanced correctly and the problem is not only happening under braking, look at replacing the leading arm bushings and installing shims on the front knuckle bearings (king pins). Steering vibration (or death wobbles) are often caused by improper bearing preload on the knuckle bearings for solid front axle vehicles - installing the shims increases that preload
Hi mate, thanks for watching. This can vary a fair bit depending on quality of parts and where you get them from. We're based I'm Australia but typically buy genuine parts internationally via partsouq.com as it works out cheaper even after shipping. You can see a full list of the part numbers used in the description of this video, and ask your local Suzuki parts department for a quote or add that list of parts to cart on partsouq to get a price
Hi Zuthor, thanks for watching. No, we would not recommend this as it would be unsafe. The rear wheels were still on the ground in this video, and by putting the car in drive you would risk the car moving forward and off of the two front jack stands. You can hear 4wd engaging at the front hubs as shown in the video, it's easier to hear in person but you do need two people to check it
Hi Lecimyz, I think you may have meant to comment on Episode 1 where we change the spark plugs. There are 2 ignition coils, with 4 spark plugs. You need to remove the 2 ignition coils, which each have a spark plug lead underneath, and the other two spark plug leads are separate. Once all coils and leads are removed, you should find four spark plugs in the four tubes
Hi, we are in Australia but typically buy our genuine parts from partsouq.com. We pay international shipping but in our experience most parts still work out cheaper than buying from Suzuki here, and they have more parts in stock
The process showed (including cutting the rubber) is as per the Suzuki Factory Service Manual. We checked to confirm beforehand, the genuine Suzuki seal (shown) will not fit over the knuckle ball without being cut.
Boys. Maaaate, by farrrr one of the best most informative "how to" for entertainment purposes only...videos on jimnys to date...step by step....part numbers...lists of parts used...specs...diagrams with labels.
I hope you guys continue with the videos.
Bloody unreal! Thankyou for the great content!
This means a lot to us mate, really appreciate your comment!
You guys rock we need more jimny videos for the DIY community since there's a big gap there
Thanks mate! Really appreciate your kind feedback
This is the best and most complete non-tutorial i have seen for this. Thanks guys
Thanks for the feedback Andre, glad it was helpful!
@@2ndGearLow subcribed from St. Lucia, West Indies.
Really great video, magnifying and explanation well done! More Jimmy stuff plz I’m in jimny learning mode 😊
Thanks J! We really appreciate your comment, keep on learning!
very nice write-up, great job. one exception: please don't tap on the inner race of the wheel bearing when re-installing, you're gonna spall the balls. you need either to tool that extends to the diameter of the outer race, or just use the old bearing to tap the new one in. as a general rule, you want to avoid hitting any hard cemented surfaces, or you risk chipping the inner surfaces of the races or the balls.
21:35 Nice job on hitting on the center hub of the wheel bearing, just what a brand new wheel bearing needs....Always drive it in from the outer edge/cage as to not shock load the rollers/balls inside
Thank you for being so detailed.
No problem Matthew, thanks for watching
Fantastic videos! Just bought a Jimny myself and this really makes life easier. Thanks a lot.
Thanks mate, glad to hear you enjoyed the video!
Great videos, boys! Very well done and informative. Cheers from NZ.
Thanks for watching Paul, we appreciate your comment!
Hi Guys, England Calling. Absolutley the very BEST instruction Video I've ever seen. The detail information is fantastic and very well explained, it works reall well between you both. Wish you ALL the very best. Peter
Thanks Peter, we're glad to hear you enjoyed it
I love the Jimny d, such a simple and well made car. Did this job exactly a year ago, almost 3h per side. Due to restricted garage space I did one side at a time.
Saved a lot of cash by doing it myself and time also
Thanks for watching! Yes, it can be a great way to save some money by doing this job yourself, albeit needing to buy a few tools
Helluva good job
Thanks mate!
awesome video, really like the flow of the videos, very informative. need more off the Jimny.
Thanks Steve, we're glad to hear you're enjoying the Jimny series!
Amazing and I enjoy to see you guy for such an informative video. Thousands thanks to you ❤
Thanks for watching, we're glad to hear you enjoyed it
Now I have to do it myself
Thanks for watching mate, we hope it goes well!
Amazing as usual!! Need more jimny videos 😁
Thanks mate! Glad to hear you're enjoying it
Just found you guys, thanks to @aussiearvos. Watched the Jimmy playlist. Love it. Definitely looking forward to new wheels and tires and 4x4 trail videos & beach runs & performance tuning.
Keep up the great work! 🍻
Thanks for joining us mate and glad to hear you're enjoying it!
Very nice guys!I enjoyed all the episodes!
Looking forward for the next one. Hopefully you will do something to improve consumption maybe?🤞🙂
Hi Varmax, thanks for watching and we appreciate your comment! Episode 4 is out now and Episode 5 has already been filmed. Changing the driveline fluids could improve fuel economy slightly, if they're in bad condition..
Great video gonna be handy as!
Thanks for watching mate!
Nice job, hopefully I will never have to do this lol
Thanks for watching Jamie!
Subbed, this is super helpful
Thanks Teo!
👍👍 thanks for this video
You're welcome! Thanks for watching Clive
Why didn't you put the rubber seal on before putting hub assemble in place like you did taking the old one off after you disassembled it.
Hi Martine, as the new rubber knuckle seal (wiper) is cut before installing, as per the FSM, it doesn't need to be fitted over the knuckle ball before the housing and can be put on afterwards. When using seals that are a continuous ring they must be installed in the right order as they wouldn't fit over larger components such as the knuckle housing
Best how to guide I've seen on this job! Super comprehensive!
Did you only do the one side or did you copy/paste on the drivers side too?
Thanks Mohammed! Yes, the process is almost exactly the same for both sides, and they should both be done at the same time. The difference is one steering arm has both a tie rod and drag link end to disconnect (shown), and the other side has only the tie rod end
@@2ndGearLow perfect, thanks man! Having just purchased my first Jimny yesterday I'm looking forward to lots more content! Subscribed :)
Awesome, hope it goes well and thanks a lot for Subscribing!
great video guys just wondering approximately how much was spent on parts
Just watched all three of your videos. Helped me out heaps, I need to do all these on my 1999 Jimny...
When is the next video coming out as I have the death wobble and want to use all means necessary to eradicate it!
Thanks Zac, great to hear you're enjoying the Jimny vids! The next one will be on driveline fluids but after that we'll be looking at more steering and suspension components that can affect the death wobble!
Hi. You're great! Will it be exactly the same procedure in doing the right side axle, spindle, etc...?
My Sierra had 3 different greases in the swivel hub, what looked like wheel bearing grease on the kingpin bearings, moly in the knuckle, and some type of packing grease within the housing. I also couldn't find much info about the Super A grease. In the Sierra manual Suzuki says to use this Super A grease on all these areas. I've seen other Jimny/Sierra with what looked like this 3 different grease arrangement, so I'm guessing they come from the factory like this. It looks like that grease packed in the housing is a higher viscosity/more sticky than the moly and is just there to keep water and stuff out of the knuckle while also keeping the moly in.
Thanks for watching James and appreciate your feedback!
Guys, can we ask a favour please, these videos deliver a lot of detail in terms of Torque settings etc. Is there any chance you could do a build sheet we can download. Brilliant video's.
Very best Peter
Hi Peter, thanks for watching
We always suggest following the factory service manual when doing these jobs. The FSM typically has a page at the back of each section covering all relevant torque specs for that area, and there's a detailed list of tools and parts in each video description. Hope that helps!
I will hamdle two first episodes, this one is a no no :D
Thanks for watching Lecimyz! Maybe one day..
dont damage that esp on the outside, so yeah i got a jimny pulled it apart and noticed that my spindle washer was just missing and that wheel bearing nut was proper fucked like they tried to pull it loose with a pliers or vicegrip needless to say the fix was to lock the hubs in their 4WD state to get 4WD
what size Bearing and seal driver kit do i need? :) Thanks for good video!
The crowbar joke is s tier XD, did u guys go to the Waroona Jimny meet recently?
Thanks for watching Smiddy! No we didn't, sounds cool though
I have the JLX version from 2005 270,000 km. It also has a "death wobble", but no one can tell me what the problem is. It has come and gone too, going almost 2 years with nothing. I took it back to the MOT and it came back. Not sure what to do now. Have any of your problems come back?
Hi mate, thanks for watching. Our problem went away for a very short amount of time after this episode was filmed (when new king pin bearings were installed), but then came back. The problem has gone away permanently after following the process outlined in a Suzuki Service Bulletin targeting this specific issue. Namely, assuming you have already had the wheels balanced correctly and the problem is not only happening under braking, look at replacing the leading arm bushings and installing shims on the front knuckle bearings (king pins). Steering vibration (or death wobbles) are often caused by improper bearing preload on the knuckle bearings for solid front axle vehicles - installing the shims increases that preload
@@2ndGearLow Thank you so much for your long answer. That gives me some ideas where to go with this.
@@imagenatura No problem mate!
seals must not be cut! You had to put them on to the steering knuckle
These seals are designed to be cut, it is included as a step in the FSM. The new seal cannot fit over the steering knuckle without cutting it
Do you guys know how much all the parts cost to do this? Looking at doing it in the coming months
Hi mate, thanks for watching. This can vary a fair bit depending on quality of parts and where you get them from. We're based I'm Australia but typically buy genuine parts internationally via partsouq.com as it works out cheaper even after shipping. You can see a full list of the part numbers used in the description of this video, and ask your local Suzuki parts department for a quote or add that list of parts to cart on partsouq to get a price
@@2ndGearLow ok thanks a lot
Hi Can you change the vacuum 4 wheel system to the manual engagement system?
Couldnt you leave the car on the jacks and then engage 4 wheel drive to see if the front wheels spin?
Hi Zuthor, thanks for watching. No, we would not recommend this as it would be unsafe. The rear wheels were still on the ground in this video, and by putting the car in drive you would risk the car moving forward and off of the two front jack stands. You can hear 4wd engaging at the front hubs as shown in the video, it's easier to hear in person but you do need two people to check it
Hey guys, I opened mine and I can see only two of those spark plugs . Why is that ? It's 1.3 petrol 2002
Hi Lecimyz, I think you may have meant to comment on Episode 1 where we change the spark plugs. There are 2 ignition coils, with 4 spark plugs. You need to remove the 2 ignition coils, which each have a spark plug lead underneath, and the other two spark plug leads are separate. Once all coils and leads are removed, you should find four spark plugs in the four tubes
Hi, where do you buy your suzuki jimny parts?? Thanks.
Please help
Hi, we are in Australia but typically buy our genuine parts from partsouq.com. We pay international shipping but in our experience most parts still work out cheaper than buying from Suzuki here, and they have more parts in stock
@@2ndGearLow Thank u for the help.. 😀
No problem! Don't forget to put your VIN in so you get parts diagrams and part numbers specifically for your vehicle
Mnaongea mpaka kiswahili?
Hi mate, it's English only unfortunately
you did wrong with the bearing. you should tap it into the outer race not the inner
Rubber seal does go over knuckle joint before kingpin races are tapped in. DON'T SPLIT THE RUBBER!
The process showed (including cutting the rubber) is as per the Suzuki Factory Service Manual. We checked to confirm beforehand, the genuine Suzuki seal (shown) will not fit over the knuckle ball without being cut.
@@2ndGearLow it will I've just done my other side 20mins ago, with suzuki part