DIY repair · Suzuki Jimny JB74 / JB64

Fit a 40–50 mm lift properly

DIFFICULTY 3 / 5TIME ≈ A dayCOST Roughly A$1,300–3,000 for a kit, per Unsealed's suspension guide

Symptoms

Not a fault. The stock suspension rides choppily, sags under accessories and limits tire size.

The fix, step by step

  1. Choose springs rated for your real load: OME offers three front-spring options for stock, bull-bar and bull-bar-plus-winch trucks.
  2. Fit caster-correction bushes or adjustable arms, a crossmember drop for driveshaft angle, extended brake lines for droop and a panhard-rod bracket to correct the rear roll center.
  3. Sort the headlight leveling, then get a wheel alignment.

Tools & part numbers

  • Spring compressor (if needed)
  • trolley jack and stands
  • torque wrench
  • alignment afterward.

Where to buy the parts

Old Man Emu suspension, Suzuki Jimny 2019–presentARB ↗Amazon ↗
Suspension lift kit, Jimny JB74 2018+, Nitro Gas MediumIronman 4x4 ↗Amazon ↗
EFS suspension, Suzuki JimnyEFS ↗Amazon ↗
45mm Lift Kit, Pedders, Gen4BigJimny ↗Amazon ↗

Hunting a used or discontinued part? Search eBay Motors for Suzuki Jimny JB74 / JB64 parts →

Before you start

Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.

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