I bought a Seicento Sporting Abarth last teusday and I have two problems.

The starter hangs some times.
I know the last owner replced the starter twice and the car recently got a new ignition barrel.
I thinks it must have something to to with the ignition barrel as the starter stays on even after the key has been pulled out.
Result, a fried fuse.

I want to resolve this by placing a starter button on the dashboard so I don;t have to turn the key anymore. Good idea or not?

Now the big issue.
I though the handrake was stuck.
So I put the car on a bridge and checked them out.
The brak on the rear right is in very bad shape.
Block are stuck and can't get them loos.
Handbrake cable is stuck.
Bearings on both sides are worn.

Now I want to replace the whole thing on the back of the car.

New wishbones
New brakes
Maybe new brake shoes

But I can't find everything.

On the wishbone is a round plate that houses the brake components like the hydrolic cilinder that pushed the brake pads outwards.

What is that called and were to find them?

Do I need to renew the hydrolic cilinder as well?
Or can I get it off without bleeding the brake fluid?

I want to replace the circkeld parts (so everything)


Anyone can help me out of how the parts are called and were to get them?
Would be great?

Might aswell buy a complete new rear drum assembly, they aren't too expensive over here so doubt it would be any different over there.

Thanks

X

going to be costly

.backplate is what it all mounts to thats some £££
.wheel cylinders are like £3.50 each so worth replacing
.fitting kit (springs clips and pins) should be ok
.new shoes will be needed
.rear solid brake pipes might be Fubar when you get cylinder off
.clean up the back of the bolts that hold the back plate on and use penetration oil as they can snap
. handbrake actuator will need freeing up and re greasing
.new split pin for the actuator connector
.bearing might split too when you try to pull it off

all in all a god days work

you could email big mick but would probably be cheaper on ebay over yourside

Ash

http://cgi.ebay.pl/Kit-Bremse-hinte...ile_Zubehör&hash=item53e6454e41#ht_982wt_1140

(360345587265)

id say thats a dam good price compared t over here

Ash

A did'nt know I could buy complete kits.
Carpartshow here did'nt have them.

Thanks for the tip.

I got the backplates before for £22. From fluffy.

I might have one in useable condition, but posting would be stupid! Ask fiat in holland?

Ming