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by jzekjeep
Mon Aug 01, 2022 6:58 pm
Forum: The LJ owners Forum
Topic: LJ owners UK facebook page
Replies: 12
Views: 52803

Re: LJ owners UK facebook page

Brilliant!
Much appreciated!
Thanks and all best
Johan
by jzekjeep
Sat Jul 30, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: The LJ owners Forum
Topic: LJ owners UK facebook page
Replies: 12
Views: 52803

Re: LJ owners UK facebook page

Hello Scottie I have been recommended to join the LJ80UK facabook group - because "it is full of helpful guys". I own an LJ80 and am about to restore it to become roadworthy - see my other thread on here. QUESTION - how long does it take to be admitted to the group? My request has been &qu...
by jzekjeep
Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:22 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Help to restore my LJ80 2 Q
Replies: 5
Views: 8897

Re: Help to restore my LJ80 2 Q

Hello Jordi I have some good news! I bought a drum brake puller from Amazon (£35) and have succeeded in pulling the front brake drums off. I have removed the rusted brake shoes and linings and the anus now rolls! so bearings appear fine. I now need to buy new brake shoes and brake cylinders. I have ...
by jzekjeep
Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:50 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Help to restore my LJ80 2 Q
Replies: 5
Views: 8897

Re: Help to restore my LJ80 2 Q

Hello Jordi and ROBBIE Many thanks for your swift responses! 1, Do you know of anyone in the club who would have time and interest to help me restore Jeepy? I have a budget for this but not enough engineering knowledge to do this on my own. 2, My current problem is that the anus will not roll. The f...
by jzekjeep
Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:35 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Help to restore my LJ80 2 Q
Replies: 5
Views: 8897

Help to restore my LJ80 2 Q

Hello My wife has owned "Jeepy" for a long time - and had great fun driving it. Sadly stuck, unused in a garage for the last ten years. We now have time to get Jeepy back on the road but don't have the knowledge or the parts to do so. The front drum brakes have rusted absolutely solid - tr...
by jzekjeep
Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:44 pm
Forum: The LJ owners Forum
Topic: Getting my LJ80Q back on the road - help please!
Replies: 7
Views: 7650

Re: Getting my LJ80Q back on the road - help please!

Hello guys I am overwhelmed by all the great hints and tips. Many thanks for taking the time to write. I will follow your advice and will let you know how it goes. Unfortunately unlikely to happen before X-mas with much going on. Thanks also for the name of the Suzuki engineer in Lincoln - I will de...
by jzekjeep
Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:35 pm
Forum: The LJ owners Forum
Topic: Getting my LJ80Q back on the road - help please!
Replies: 7
Views: 7650

Getting my LJ80Q back on the road - help please!

Hello We have a red LJ80Q registered in 1981, owned by my wife since 1983. It has been standing in a garage for the last 25 years. The body and interior are both in very good condition. However, all 4 wheels have rusted solid - ie they don't turn, at all. I have towed the anus for 10 yards inside th...