Hello everyone, now the weather is finally with us (kiss of death just to have uttered those words) it's time the fix up my 'B' and enjoy some fresh air.


(1) A part I am having trouble sourcing is a N/S/R trailing arm.

Is it worth replacing both NSR and OSR arms at the same time?

Also do they do them in ABS and NON ABS versions (my car has ABS).


(2) The big long rubber pipe that goes to the throttle body from the air intake/filter. It is the slightly 'L' shaped one with the concertina in the middle (which has split).


Many thanks in advance if anyone can help

you can get repair kits

http://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=store&op=Details&ProdID=881&sku=2793

would recommend replace rather than repair, but if pennys are the issue you can repair, but you will need a press to do it.

if you go for the arm you need to have abs version if you have abs that is

guide here same as https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-guides/56642-new-trailing-arm-bearings-fitted.html

I bought from Ebay.de and had it posted to the UK, took 10 days ish. My original problem was the whining wheel bearing. The thread had been butchered. A Rockape peaned the thread to lock it tight, not the nut. Had the trailing arm bearing been the only problem then I would've just bought a cheaper kit.

Would this be the part I need?

http://www.barchettaparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=376

Oh, and thanks for the help so far guys...

DannyboyXL said:

Would this be the part I need?

http://www.barchettaparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=376

Oh, and thanks for the help so far guys...

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thats a used one, wont be long before you are in the same boat again if you fit that. may as well just fit the kit. most of the ones from motor factors are just refurbed with the same kit

I have replaced both rear arms, the problem I had was that the bearing had collapsed when I came to remove to replace the bearing the bolts that hold the anti roll bar snapped, so decided to buy a new pair with the intention of drilling out and re tapping the arms replace the bearings then sell them on as reconditioned units, they are still hanging up in the garage awaiting this work. the trailing arms I bought from fiat only took a couple of days to deliver,

I had a real problem removing one of the arms had to cut the pivot bolt to remove took me hours to cut through.

https://www.fiatforum.com/barchetta/201164-rear-radius-arms.html