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Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  Jimny won't engage 4WD.
Took the drive shaft off to repair something and when we put it back on it won't engage 4wd.

Working on it right now...and hints?

It's got vacuum operated hubs.
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jimny won't engage 4WD.
It was working when we took it off.
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jimny won't engage 4WD.
The transfer case sounds like it's doing it's thing.
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:04 am ]
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Could it be the way we have lined it up?

Bloody annoying!!
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:05 am ]
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don't they have an earth wire or some other wire that hangs down low? that hasn't been knocked/damaged?
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:10 am ]
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Yeah they do...that has failed in the past and it appears ok.
Author:  lordfury007 [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:11 am ]
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3 posts in 3 minutes and another post 6 minutes later... there is an 'edit' button you know?
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:13 am ]
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It was working fine when my mate was removing the driveshaft and now after putting it back on it doesn't.

We can feel it Engaging the shaft, but te hubs are not locking.

It's booked into Suzuki on Thurs so maybe they can figure it out as we are completely stumped.

I'm not on a PC so it's easier to just re-post.
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:14 am ]
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sell it.... sure it's not related to the long weight?
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:15 am ]
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Long weight?
Author:  lordviper556 [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:58 am ]
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its a problem with the vacum hubs. its been covered hear heaps of times before.

check this out

http://www.bigjimny.com/images/document ... system.pdf

or just do yourself a favour and fit manual hubs.
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jimny won't engage 4WD.
It appears as if one of the solenoids is damaged after all and is causing it to leak transfer case oil.

It has hit the cat on my exhaust as we towed the car home behind my Friends cruiser.

This will be the 2nd time I have replaced this part.
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:25 am ]
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vermin wrote:
Long weight?


Sorry I've made you wait so long for you long weight.... :wink:

Would it be related to the long wait for parts after the bingle?
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jimny won't engage 4WD.
It was working off road on Sat, but we didn't fully secure the t/case and now it looks like I am paying the price.

At least we hope that's the problem.
Author:  Benz [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:11 pm ]
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hmm manual hub time?

vac hubs are so nice though! i love not having to get out of the car!
Author:  kamron80 [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:08 pm ]
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Check wire coming out of transfer case, had the same problem
Author:  lordviper556 [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:46 pm ]
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Benz2369 wrote:
hmm manual hub time?

vac hubs are so nice though! i love not having to get out of the car!


u gotta get out to air down anyway so just lock he hubs in then.
Author:  steak_knife [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:55 pm ]
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Have you tried moving the car a lil bit??

It selects useing an electric lil motor, if the gear's are not lined up it give's up just to piss you off..
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Jimny won't engage 4WD.
Yeah we tried moving the car back and forward...also drive around it a bit.

This solenoid that I replaced already is leaking oil and the cap covering it has mostly sheered off from an impact on my cat (exhaust).

I am sure this is what it must be...otherwise it's off to a Suzuki specialist for further investigation.
Author:  vermin [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:01 pm ]
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This is the part I am talking about.
Author:  kamron80 [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:58 am ]
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Thats exactly what happen to mine, suzuki charged $180 to replace it and that was under warranty!! They stated that it wasn't "natural causes", "what?, to a critical wire not protected by a bash plate?", I keep the damaged one in my garage to whinge to ppl about my little experience. F*#kin electronic cases!!
Author:  BertZook [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:37 am ]
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lordviper556 wrote:
Benz2369 wrote:
hmm manual hub time?

vac hubs are so nice though! i love not having to get out of the car!


u gotta get out to air down anyway so just lock he hubs in then.


+1

another reason why I bought my Jimny with a manual trasfer... I dnt trust in push buttons :wink:
Author:  dm90 [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:12 am ]
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BertZook wrote:
lordviper556 wrote:
Benz2369 wrote:
hmm manual hub time?

vac hubs are so nice though! i love not having to get out of the car!


u gotta get out to air down anyway so just lock he hubs in then.


+1

another reason why I bought my Jimny with a manual trasfer... I dnt trust in push buttons :wink:


x2
Author:  steak_knife [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jimny won't engage 4WD.
vermin wrote:
Yeah we tried moving the car back and forward...also drive around it a bit.

This solenoid that I replaced already is leaking oil and the cap covering it has mostly sheered off from an impact on my cat (exhaust).

I am sure this is what it must be...otherwise it's off to a Suzuki specialist for further investigation.


Good thinking!!! :P
Author:  lordviper556 [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:52 am ]
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i got a manual transfer as well, also put manual hubs on casue mine bugged up. been workin fine ever scince :)
Author:  vermin [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Jimny won't engage 4WD.
Yup Suzuki can confirm that my solenoid is again damaged!

Got my gearbox seal replaced under warranty and it's off to Suzistore on Mon for a service and to replace the solenoid.
Author:  steak_knife [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:21 am ]
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vermin wrote:
Yup Suzuki can confirm that my solenoid is again damaged!

Got my gearbox seal replaced under warranty and it's off to Suzistore on Mon for a service and to replace the transfer with a stick opperated one!!


:P Good thinking!!!! :P
Author:  vermin [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:32 am ]
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Out of interest what's the cost and work involved with doing that?
Author:  Joe [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:34 am ]
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vermin wrote:
Out of interest what's the cost and work involved with doing that?


From what i have read ya just need the tranfer case and to cut a hole in your floor to do it
Author:  steak_knife [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:36 am ]
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Joe wrote:
vermin wrote:
Out of interest what's the cost and work involved with doing that?


From what i have read ya just need the tranfer case and to cut a hole in your floor to do it


& it's already marked out!!!! :P
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