jrkitching said:

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I can't figure this one either - is the camber over 3 degrees out at the top . Sure looks that way from the picture.

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No it’s at the back of the wheel. Front is normal, back is sticking out. Tyre place let me have a look while it was on the ramps. No visible signs.

I suppose back and top to a degree but more noticeable at the rear (9 o’clock).

I’m wondering whether it could be as simple as the studs that the hub mounts onto are bent.

I’ve got hold of one from a guy I buy from in Essex for £100 complete and will be picking it up in the morning. Got my trustee mobile mechanic coming Friday afternoon to fit it all. Fingers crossed.

It'll be interesting to see what it looks like compared to the good one...
We need photos..

Ralf S.

I have a slight offset difference on mine- the offside wheel sitting slightly further out than the nearside by about 15mm

The car is an 08 plate and I've had it from new- and its never had and accident or been heavily kerbed.

I only noticed about 5 years back when I put some new wheels on - I had the car checked by a very good independent Fiat garage who I trust and he told me that he's seen a lot like it. They checked the wheel alignment to be sure which was spot on. He puts it down to how the car is assembled at the Factory.

It runs true and is not wearing tyres so as far as I'm concerned nothing to worry about.

muttleysdad said:

I have a slight offset difference on mine- the offside wheel sitting slightly further out than the nearside by about 15mm

The car is an 08 plate and I've had it from new- and its never had and accident or been heavily kerbed.

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Fiat rear beams are well known for being made to wide tolerances and quality control is appaling. Quite a few cars simply can't be tracked properly and end up prematurely wearing tyres for the whole of their working lives. A few of the worst cases get rectified under warranty by replacing the rear beam. Realistically whether you get a good beam or a lemon is a lottery.

In this case, however, it's so far out that accident damage is the only realistic probable cause. Once it's off the car, there might be some obvious cracking or deformation, but if it's more than a year or two old, any factory surface treatment will likely be long gone - the only surface coating you're likely to find will be corrosion.

Nah ... its 12 years old.. I drove it out of the showroom with 5 miles on the clock and I know there have NEVER been any bumps or bangs on this car (unless by fiat before I took delivery).
My trusted garage cannot find any signs of damage and the beam is straight/square. I've had it all checked out and am happy that its what the garage says - its a manufacturing fault not damage- he also said he's seen worse - who am I to argue.

I'm certainly not throwing any money at the car for something that been like it for years and is not causing any problems. Also no guarantee if I spend out on a new beam its not going to just bolt on in exactly the same position anyway as the problem may be with the shell.

As you say the build quality on these cars can sometimes be questionable.

As for the OP's - He should get it checked and make a decision on what is found.

It’s being done tomorrow. Picked up the “new” one this morning. Will put some pics up shortly comparing nearside to offside.

new one on this afternoon. All done now and nice and straight.

Pleased to hear you got it sorted without any major difficulty.

Any idea about what happened to the old one?

Whats with the tomato soup?

chris3234 said:

Whats with the tomato soup?

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Brake fluid drain out of my recycling box.

jrkitching said:

Pleased to hear you got it sorted without any major difficulty.

Any idea about what happened to the old one?

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Inspecting the old one out of the car nothing is visible at all. Took my trusty mobile mechanic about 2 1/2 hours to d9 it. Would have been quicker but had trouble disconnecting the brake lines due to corrosion.

Took it for a test drive this morning and it’s all good.

typecastboy said:

View attachment 204054new one on this afternoon. All done now and nice and straight.

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Complete rear beam..??

typecastboy said:

Inspecting the old one out of the car nothing is visible at all. Took my trusty mobile mechanic about 2 1/2 hours to d9 it. Would have been quicker but had trouble disconnecting the brake lines due to corrosion.

Took it for a test drive this morning and it’s all good.

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Very can only assume the beam it's self was mis shapen
Perhaps at manufacturers

I’ve sent some documents that were in the car back to the previous owner and asked if she can shed any light onto what and why. A mystery.