Suzuki Jimny Restoration Ep. 3 - Swivel Hub Rebuild

In this video we perform a swivel hub rebuild (steering knuckle rebuild) on our 2008 Suzuki Jimny Sierra, which includes replacing the front wheel bearings, knuckle bearings, air locking hub gaskets and all associated oil seals. This solves our issue with a steering wobble (AKA death wobble) of the front end. See further below in this description for full details of tools and parts used.
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Model – 2008 Suzuki Jimny Sierra JLX JB43 (SN413 T6)

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00:00 Introduction
00:49 Jacking car and removing front wheels
02:46 Draining front differential oil
05:46 Removing front brake caliper and brake disc
06:56 Removing air locking hub and how it works
07:45 Removing CV circlip, spindle thrust washer
08:29 Removing wheel bearing lock nut, washer and hub assembly
10:40 Removing spindle and dust cover
12:27 Disconnecting tie rod and drag link ends (ball joints) from steering arm
14:00 Removing knuckle seals
14:49 Removing king pin bearings and king pins
16:06 Removing knuckle housing
16:53 Removing axle and constant velocity (CV) joint
18:33 Removing inner axle oil seal
19:27 Removing upper and lower king pin bearing races
19:57 Cleaning all removed parts
20:15 Removing spindle oil seal
20:29 Replacing wheel bearing oil seal and wheel bearing
22:13 Installing new spindle oil seal
22:27 Installing new inner axle oil seal
22:51 Installing new upper and lower king pin bearing races
23:02 Packing axle and CV joint with moly grease
24:07 Greasing knuckle bearings
25:07 Installing axle and CV
25:31 Installing knuckle housing and king pin bearings
27:22 Installing knuckle seals (wipers)
28:13 Reinstating tie rod and drag link ends
29:12 Installing spindle and dust cover
30:17 Testing air locking system
31:21 Installing wheel bearing hub and bearing washer
32:24 Installing wheel bearing lock nut and tensioning wheel bearing
34:01 Installing spindle thrust washer and CV circlip
35:02 Installing air locking hub and gasket
35:55 Installing brake disc and caliper
36:28 Filling front differential with new oil
38:30 Reinstating front wheels and lowering car
38:53 Checking 4WD locking hub engagement
39:28 Test drive and conclusion

Parts installed:
Hub Vacuum Gasket – 43838-82CB1
CV Circlip – 09380-26004
Spindle Thrust Washer – 44182-82CB0
Bearing Lock Nut – 43461-82CB0 (shown re-used)
Bearing Thrust Washer – 43465-60A00
Front Wheel Bearing – 43462-84A00
Wheel Bearing Circlip – 09381-68001 (shown re-used)
Wheel Bearing Oil Seal – 09283-54001
Spindle Bush – 43445-60A11
Spindle Oil Seal – 43446-82CB0
Knuckle King Pin Bearing – 09265-15006 (x2 per side)
Knuckle King Pin – 45610-63002 (shown re-used)
Inner Axle Oil Seal – 09283-26016
Steering knuckle seal assembly – 45120-81A04
Front differential drain plug – 09246-16010
Front differential fill plug – 09248-20003
Front differential fill plug gasket – 09168-20003
Front Diff Oil - 1.65L of API GL-5 Hypoid Gear Oil SAE 80W-90
Molybdenum disulphide lithium base grease – 1x 450g tub (Penrite Molygrease)
Red lithium base wheel bearing grease – 1x 450g tub (Nulon Xtreme Performance)
Permatex Ultra Black oil resistant gasket maker (RTV) – 1x tube

All genuine part numbers were found by entering vehicle identification number (VIN) into PartSouq:
https://partsouq.com/

Tools used:
Metric socket set – 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19 mm
10mm square male socket – T&E Tools No. 5516 (for diff plugs)
Torx E10 socket
Wheel bearing lock nut socket (special service tool 09944-77020)
Torque wrench
Breaker bar
Seal puller tool
Bearing and seal driver kit
Ball joint separator tool
Pry bar (crow bar)
Circlip pliers (round point, not flag type)
Jack and 2x jack stands
Wheel chocks
Tom thumb 1L hand pump
Flathead screwdriver
Steel hammer
Brass or copper hammer (soft material)
WD-40 (or other penetrating fluid)
Oil drain pan
2x M8 coarse thread (standard, M8x1.25) bolts
2x wooden blocks
Air compressor and tube (optional)
Paper towel or rags
Brake and parts cleaner and degreaser
Old toothbrush
Razor blade

Disclaimer: At 2nd Gear Low, we love working on cars, but we are not trained mechanics. We like completing maintenance and modifications to all sorts of cars and filming it for your entertainment, but we can’t promise that you won’t harm yourself, someone else, your car or your warranty by trying this. Talk to a qualified mechanic if you are ever unsure about any part of a job that you choose to try yourself.