Suzuki Jimny Restoration Ep. 5 - Tie Rod Ends & Control Arm Bushings

[@tomjonezin8295]

This series is great. Looking forward to new Jimny videos.

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks Tom, more to come soon, stay tuned!

[@SwimRun72]

Been looking forward to the next update - and I'm an 80 guy. Immediate like.

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi Daan, thanks for watching. Great to hear you're enjoying the Jimny content! There's more to come on the 80 Series too..

[@MattBerryCustom]

Great job, I’m doing this exact job on the radius arms early next week. I’m fitting castor correction polyurethane bushes as I’ve lifted 50mm as well. Thanks for all your hard work and sharing your expertise, very helpful. 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@2ndGearLow]

Thanks for watching Matt, hope it goes well for you. Appreciate you keeping up with the series while you work on the Jimny!

[@jetpacjimmy]

Be interested in a brakes and wheel bearings video, and fuel lines and vacuum lines for the 4WD. 😊

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi Jimmy, thanks for watching, and we appreciate the video suggestions! If you haven't already, check out episode 3 of this series (swivel hub rebuild) which includes changing the front wheel bearings and some details on the front vacuum locking hubs, among many other things

[@geoded]

If it weren't for your videos I wouldn't have attempted various DIY jobs on my Jimny. I've done ATF, diff oil and kingpin bearings. Next up is new tie rod ends.

[@2ndGearLow]

Nice work! We're glad it helped.

[@geoded]

@@2ndGearLow Done it now! I just bought new steering rods from BigJimny rather than mess about with my horrifically seized, rusted UK ones - £130 so still cheaper than getting a garage to do it. Also you can tighten up the awkward to reach drag rod nut with a long extension from the engine bay to get a better torque on it!

[@keepitwheelz1983]

Amazing as usual 😁

[@2ndGearLow]

Thank you very much!

[@cryoine7194]

i own a 2000 model year jimny and it carries the hard lines on the radius arm so its probably the first set of them with the G13BB engine or possible the ones with the manual transfer case also if you find that you have the older types of jimny it is highly recommended that you do not use back the original bushings(new ones same part number) the geometry on those have been identified as a possible cause for death wobble, suzuki recommends that you use the newer part numbers aka the ones listed in this video

[@froschpeter99]

your are an super excellent profi, 👍👍

[@talkleiner]

Guys do you mind doing a video where you're changing the engine coolant?

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi mate, thanks for the video suggestion. I'm thinking of doing a video on some fluid changes, including coolant, in a future episode

[@minimaleffortadventures1158]

Approximately how much for all the Bushings? And did you order them from Suzuki dealer

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi, thanks for watching. The prices can vary a lot depending on whether buying genuine or aftermarket, and where from. Where we are in Australia, we buy most of our genuine parts from Partsouq.com, as they typically stock most parts and it works out cheaper even after paying for international shipping than buying from local dealers

[@Corevena]

Any thoughts on rubber vs nolathane? gotta do myn and not sure what one to go. gonna be trying out some harder wheeling :)

[@2ndGearLow]

Hi, thanks for watching! I personally prefer rubber bushings, keeping it close to OEM. Use of poly bushings in 4wd applications, such as offroading requiring 'flexing', has been known to cause cracking of welds at the connection of the control arms due to their higher stiffness compared with rubber. Plenty of people prefer poly bushings though, that's just my opinion!