[suzooky87]

Hey there fellow Auszookers
I am on my way to Fraser Island from Coffs Harbour on the 7th of January with the Jimny.

Currently my set-up is - Toughdog 80mm springs and shocks, panhard rods. standard 205/70 26" tyres. I have been waiting to sort out some reduction to put the 30's on the jim, that's %15.4 larger.

I have a 2" bodylift to put in if needed, and about to purchase some extended brake lines. there is already a bit of guard chopping done.

My question is should i put my 30" tyres on for the trip or not?

Also, while i am at it. I just had a look at the front axle and it appears that my drivers side lower king pin bearing is worn as there seems to be a very small amount of play. there is no oil leaking anywhere at all, no wobbly and no strange noise. should i fix this before i go or should it be ok?

[BlueSuzy]

I wouldnt touch the tyres. 30's will just make it a slug on and offroad. Really need reductions somewhere.

Id leave it. Not enough time to fix it unless you do it yourself. Then there might be the chance, because you've had your front end apart, you may get wobbles. Would make the trip hell..

[suzooky87]

BlueSuzy wrote:

I wouldnt touch the tyres. 30's will just make it a slug on and offroad. Really need reductions somewhere.

Id leave it. Not enough time to fix it unless you do it yourself. Then there might be the chance, because you've had your front end apart, you may get wobbles. Would make the trip hell..

thanks for the advice mate. i thought that might be the case. just wanted a second opinion.

[Dale]

suzooky87 wrote:

Also, while i am at it. I just had a look at the front axle and it appears that my drivers side lower king pin bearing is worn as there seems to be a very small amount of play. there is no oil leaking anywhere at all, no wobbly and no strange noise. should i fix this before i go or should it be ok?

At a bare minimum take the spare parts with you, just incase it fails mid trip.

[zukenutter]

x3 leave it as is, but bring spares.

[suzooky87]

wow, i suppose i should. not really something i would like to do while on holidays but if it happens and i have no parts i could be fucked..........

[Hybrid]

Theres plenty of hire Jimny's carving up Fraser. I'd be surprised if they had much work done to them modifications wise. I say just drive it.

[zooky08]

Stock suzukis go a fair way on fraiser
I'd say just drive it, just dont go stupid places.
If your from cuffs harbour, That's a long drive, so your fuel Milage won't be so good running 30's with standard geearing.

[suzooky87]

yeh it seems to be doing really well with the standard tyres so far, just a little nervous with the distance i suppose, will take the max trax with me

[zukenutter]

suzooky87 wrote:

yeh it seems to be doing really well with the standard tyres so far, just a little nervous with the distance i suppose, will take the max trax with me

if you need those your tyre pressure is not low enough.

[suzooky87]

they are good for when you get really stuck, they are an easy way out

[suzooky87]

turns out the swivel bearings are all fine, there is no play at all??????
i must have been drinking when i checked last.....................

[suzooky87]

suzooky87 wrote:

turns out the swivel bearings are all fine, there is no play at all??????
i must have been drinking when i checked last.....................

Edit:

Turns out the drivers side definitely has some play in it now, and there is a bit of gunk and oil seeping out of it..................and its a bit late to do anything about it, 9 days till we head to Hervey Bay and Fraser Island. WTF??????.............

[steak_knife]

Do em, or you will have a very wobbly drive....

[Scrawny]

X1

[suzooky87]

Are these any good?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-Jimny ... =item3f119
Also they wont get to me before the 5th of January.......... wedding is on the 7th. otherwise its around $300 from Bursons

[steak_knife]

suzooky87 wrote:

Are these any good?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-Jimny ... =item3f119
Also they wont get to me before the 5th of January.......... wedding is on the 7th. otherwise its around $300 from Bursons

When are you passing through bris???

[Scrawny]

Do you have a Ripco nearby?

[suzooky87]

steak_knife wrote:

suzooky87 wrote:

Are these any good?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-Jimny ... =item3f119
Also they wont get to me before the 5th of January.......... wedding is on the 7th. otherwise its around $300 from Bursons

When are you passing through bris???

On the 8th mate..... staying somewhere past Caboolture.

[steak_knife]

Scrawn wrote:

Do you have a Ripco nearby?

Do they sell shim's????

[suzooky87]

Scrawn wrote:

Do you have a Ripco nearby?

Yes, they are notorious for ordering the wrong thing when it comes to my Jimny............

[Scrawny]

What are shims for?

[suzooky87]

Scrawn wrote:

What are shims for?

X2

[steak_knife]

suzooky87 wrote:

Scrawn wrote:

What are shims for?

X2

http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=15499



I could shim em on ya way through if you like...

[suzooky87]

Well that was an adventurous read-a-thon, but now i have a better understanding as for what shims are for.

steak_knife wrote:

suzooky87 wrote:

Scrawn wrote:

What are shims for?

X2

http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=15499



I could shim em on ya way through if you like...

That would be awesome if it could be fixed, i don't have any noticeable wobble though? And i don't see how this will stop it from leaking and or stop the wheel from moving. When jacked up the wheel can be wiggled backwards a little in relation to the direction of camber. but if it would fix this issue i would love to have it sorted before i got to Fraser, thanks please excuse my ignorance, but i am assuming correctly that you own some sort of workshop or something?

[steak_knife]

suzooky87 wrote:

That would be awesome if it could be fixed, i don't have any noticeable wobble though? And i don't see how this will stop it from leaking and or stop the wheel from moving. When jacked up the wheel can be wiggled backwards a little in relation to the direction of camber. but if it would fix this issue i would love to have it sorted before i got to Fraser, thanks please excuse my ignorance, but i am assuming correctly that you own some sort of workshop or something?

Nope, was the foreman of a Suzuki dealership workshop for a couple of yr's...
if it's leaking do it NOW, don't hit the beach with it leaking or it will cost you stupid amount's...

[suzooky87]

steak_knife wrote:

Nope, was the foreman of a Suzuki dealership workshop for a couple of yr's...
if it's leaking do it NOW, don't hit the beach with it leaking or it will cost you stupid amount's...

so does that "nope" mean shimming them wont fix it?

[steak_knife]

suzooky87 wrote:

so does that "nope" mean shimming them wont fix it?

Won't fix the leak....

[suzooky87]

Dam.................. Starting to panic over whether i will be able to get the parts and get it it done before we go, I was really looking forward to going on to Fraser with the Jim.....................

[suzooky87]

Will i need to add shims when i do it, with a new kit?