man am glad is fixed mate!

But i think is one of these things best to replace all the parts that were bent with undamaged parts!

Am sure second hand parts won't be too hard on the wallet .

Ming

well yeah, thats why I am looking for a replacement rear axle, I know a breakers that has a couple of grande puntos in but there are three different versions of the axle, apparently. So I need to know which one I need to get (I know the eper part number for it but dont know the differences between the other 2 parts)

But for the time being, the car is driveable and I have saved myself a fortune on the steering rack alone

i take it you have disc at the back being a mjet>?

Ming

correct, I have just looked over ebay and other sites and the only difference I can see between the axles available and the one I need are the brackets that hold the brake pipes for the calipers, as opposed to all the ones on ebay that have drums. maybe I could by one with drums and rivet the brack from mine onto the new axle. may be a cheaper option. I will double check with the dealers to find out the exact difference between the axles

yeah may be check eper got the part number for the rear beam ? May be the only diff the rear arms but the beam is the same?

IF yours is fine maybe reuse the rear arm ?

Ming

it's a solid piece, all welded together, the arms are part of the beam and therfore I need a whole new unit. :/ 55703112 is the part number for rear torsion beam unit for an M88 grande punto, (are the petrol sporting's also M88?)

willeywilson do you have any tips on getting the tie rod off? Iv got the track rod end off, having trouble getting the back end of the boot off, seems alittle crowded....any help would be majorly appreciated

Wow, it's been a while.
I actually can't remember but we slid the boot off towards the track rod end and revealed the .... whatever type of fixing it was, Looking at the picture on my thread
https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/500/IMAG00372.jpg
Looking at it and a quick Google suggests it unscrewed off after you remove the bellows boot. I'd start by taking that off and having a peek inside.

Good luck

GM Part number 93196540 BTW.
https://www.fiatforum.com/members-motors/237394-jess-diesel-machine-9.html

thanks for your reply willeywilson i have tried pulling the boot towards me but it has a clip holding it down and i cant get the bugger off! How on earth you managed to find the room to get it off il never know