Mayor service on the JIMNY !!

[@JohnnyTheCache]

great job! On the differentials its always good to open the fill plug before opening the drain plug.. new model has nylon seals on the fill plug, hopefully that will seize less..

[@ElLocoRodil]

@@JohnnyTheCache yes, you are right, I have got that comment a lot haha, normally I do remove the drain beforehand, but I was a bit too excited this time and I didn’t do it that way. Hopefully the new ones are easier to remove and to not worry about this issue. Thanks a lot for your comment! 🤘🏽

[@tamborvivo]

Man!!!! I’ve been searching for a video like this for months!!! Thanks so much for sharing all this info, it’s very informative! Now to the tools!! Cheers bro!!!

[@ElLocoRodil]

Thanks so much for your words man!! I’m so happy I can help! 🤘🏽

[@Lightyear66]

Very nice video. Very clear and well presented. I would just add to make sure you can undo the filler plugs before removing the drain plugs and draining.

[@ElLocoRodil]

Thank you so much! Yes, you’re right, that could be a good tip 🤘🏽

[@slatz81]

Always crank the filling plug loose first, then the drain plug. ofher than that, very good one.

[@ElLocoRodil]

@@slatz81 yes, you are right, that is the best way to do it, thanks for your comment!

[@hanshomesteading1276]

I see no o-ring on the transmission and transfercase when you did this. i searched for them in the part list, but cannot find them. how does the plug seal?

[@ElLocoRodil]

As far as I know they don’t have an o-ring. The manual tells you to use threebond sealer, but I did not use it and it has no leaked so far.

[@abo_saud007]

Great video, but it was missing a section on replacing brake fluid and oil. Well done.

[@ElLocoRodil]

I did not change the brake fluid, but it would be a nice add on, I did replace the engine oil though. Thanks for the comment 🤘🏽

[@henrygreen19]

Good vid !! Thanks, very informative.

[@ElLocoRodil]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. I will be working on it again next month, so there should be some videos coming up.

[@Saxophonics]

This was so useful, thanks!! What was the total cost for all of the products you used roughly? Are you planning on doing some more DIY Jimny vids? 😊

[@ElLocoRodil]

Thanks a lot man! I don’t remember exactly but it was around £50-60 for all of it I think. Yes, I got a video coming this Sunday, as I am carrying out a pre MOT ( annual investigation) checks, and fixing whatever it needs.

[@Saxophonics]

Awesome, thanks man! Look forward to it 👍🏻

[@ElLocoRodil]

@@Saxophonics thanks it means a lot! There are a few bits the car needs, so they will be a few videos on it this year 🤘🏽

[@YoavJacob]

great video. what kind of coolant fluid do you reccomend?

[@ElLocoRodil]

Thanks a lot for your comment! In terms of coolant, I would check what type coolant my car needs, as it varies depending on manufacturer and in some cases year of the vehicle or type of engine. I don’t remember which one I used for the Jimny, but I am sure it would be easy to find it online.

[@siya8993]

Thank you so much. This made my diy service a breeze

[@ElLocoRodil]

Thanks for the comment! I am so happy I can help 🤘🏽

[@AlejandroPerez-kj8dr]

OLÉ! that's my handsome mechanic maaan!

[@tonymcveigh8789]

You don’t seam to flush anything

[@ElLocoRodil]

Flush what exactly? Coolant?

[@ElLocoRodil]

If you’re talking about coolant, I believe I forgot to hit record on the camera 😂 so I only got the end of it.

[@hanshomesteading1276]

I just finished my oil change on the transmission and transfercase. my transfercase took 1,1liter approximately and the transmission also took more than 1.6 liter. it was also much harder to reach the filler plug on the transmission (much less space). anyway i filled it up till it started it started dripping from the fill hole. the previous owner must have done some swaps I assume;-) curiously only 0,8l came out of the transfer case. i still need to make a small test drive, but i hope this addresses a faint whining noise. thanks for your great video!

[@ElLocoRodil]

Thanks so much for your comment! Hopefully it drives better now, let me know how it go. Maybe a different transmission on your one, I am not sure if they did different gearboxes on these ones.

[@hanshomesteading1276]

@@ElLocoRodil Did some more digging. My gearbox works with buttons to switch between modes, so it is the R7ME gearbox. it seems you have the R72 gearbox, which is a more reliable gearbox according to bigjimny wiki.

[@ElLocoRodil]

@@hanshomesteading1276 that would make sense as mine is mechanical and your electronic. I did hear that the mechanical are better but 😂 I don’t know how much better.

[@cryoine7194]

when draining the diff, never pull the drain first, start with the fill plug just incase you cant get it open easily you wont end up with a diff that has no oil in it. Same is true for gearboxes and the transfer case. it also helps to drain the diff faster also don't use any gearbox oil that says GL4, GL5. in what i have researched both are not compatible with each other so the oil has to meet one standard or the other, and GL5 will ruin your gearbox it attacks the synchronizers. What i noticed that oil manufactures have done is say GL5 but meets GL4 for non synchro manual gearboxes which has no brass elements in it so it doesnt even matter what GL grade you use other from that top quality video

[@ElLocoRodil]

It is a good idea to remove the plugs in the order you stated, I worked on them before and I was confident I would get the plugs out one way or another. But you are right, it makes it easier. In terms of the gearbox oil, I based everything on the Suzuki Jimny workshop manual, as I wanted to be sure I used the right one. To be honest, I think I mentioned it in the video, I think it need a new clutch and throwout bearing haha But thank you for the info, I will keep that in mind for the other cars too.

[@cryoine7194]

@@ElLocoRodil that work shop manual is basically my bible, I have a green Jimny same as yours but a bit older with the g13bb engine and a white one thats 2007, i been searching like hell to find the correct specification of oil, you used the correct grade for sure 75W but the specification is not because there is a lot of marketing involved with gear oil these days

[@ElLocoRodil]

@@cryoine7194 I agree, nowadays everyone is making oil, and it is hard to know which one is exactly the correct one. Every time I buy a car I try to find the workshop manual 😂 it saves me time and helps me to learn properly about the do’s and don’ts.

[@AlejandroPerez-kj8dr]

ojalá ese apuesto hombre me cambie el aceite. rrraaaaaaaawwwrrrrr

[@ElLocoRodil]

😂 te quiero cabezón!

[@gelanmix]

Nice

[@ElLocoRodil]

Than you!!