KPV4 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Have any Jimny owners on here had any problems with the front hub seals and king pin bearings, and have you had them replaced? Apparently this is a common issue with Jimnnys. Following the last MOT I was told the front hub seal would need replacing soon. So I have been looking into having the work done and the garage who carried out the MOT have priced up to do the work and have said I should have the king pin bearings done at the same time as the seals and bearings come as a kit. The price I have been quoted is over £500 which sounds a bit steep to me :blink: Any one got any advice/info on prices to have this done, and how difficult is it to replace the bearings and seals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) Hi mate, I haven't had any of that done on my Jimny (03), but it is a known issue. Try here for parts: http://www.bigjimny.com/store/index.php/service-items-and-parts/kingpin-bearing-kit-koyo-/p_6.html £500 seems steep. Edited February 6, 2012 by humperdingle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Had no problems with ours ! Only complaint is no clock in mine ! So getting a cheap fix from lidle on thursday from there special offers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPV4 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Cheers guys, I've not had a look myself, I'm only going on what the garage said following the service and MOT I had done. I'm going to get a second opinion before I get any work done. The vehicle hasn't been off road (in the 3 years I've had it) and is a 54 plate with just over 30,000 on the clock, so maybe the garage have been stringing me a line to get work maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conygree Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Bit slow replying but we had had one side go a few yrs ago, may of been me bumping up a kerb. noticed grease or oil leaking but when king pin replaced prob sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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