Hi guys...wonder if you can help. I have a Panda 2013 4x4 TA. A great car...very pleased. But no towing eye. Does anyone have one for sale, know where I could get one....or have the dimensions of one.

I searched the forums and found that they are 260mm long, but no thread information.

Of course I hope it would never be needed....but....

Any help appreciated.

We have a ‘63-plate Panda 4x4 TwinAir and I just had a quick look at ours.

Now, a quick caveat - when our car was delivered, it had the wrong (14”) size spare, (yes, I know some say you can drive with that, but I’m not risking the drive train on a 4x4 with mismatched wheels) so we pushed for the dealer to replace with the ‘fix & go’ kit, with a view to buying a 15” spare, so it is *possible* that they put a kit in from a different Fiat model (kit is unmarked with model).

However, our towing eye is ~310mm in length. The eye protrudes a little forward of the front bumper line when fitted, but not excessively. Seem to recall that the length of the 4x4 is slightly longer due to deeper bumpers than the stock Panda, so may be related?

We moved recently and I can’t find my calipers, but the Outer Diameter of the thread is 16mm, measured by eye against a rule.

It all fits and I’m going to try to add photos here for reference. ??

PS - checked and there is no part number stamped on the eye.

Here you go - installed:
https://flic.kr/p/2gRxeJe

Length:
https://flic.kr/p/2gRy111

Diameter (will confirm if I can find my calipers!):
https://flic.kr/p/2gRyoos

Ok! Found my calipers and a quick rummage to find a replacement button cell battery later, we’re in business - as you can see, just under 16mm outer diameter - I’m assuming M16 thread?
https://flic.kr/p/2gRyi4d

Oh, the thread is 24mm (~1”) in LENGTH. ??

Aye, aye - there IS a parts list on the foam insert....how’s your Italian?!!

https://flic.kr/p/2gRzHuM

“Gancio Traino Avvitato” translates as “Screwed Tow Hook” (https://flic.kr/p/2gRyY6g)

Part Number/Code: 00518458830E

I can’t find a part listed as that, though.

Go to the fiat dealer parts counter and order one, they may be a little more than you’d expect for a piece of metal with a hole in but they will provide the correct one for your car that won’t damage your car by being the wrong thread or a short thread length that pulls out. It’s important you get the correct one for your car, even though in all likelihood you’ll never need to use it.

I got one from a scrap yard for £1 from a 500L fits nicely.

Link to parts catalogue (for 4x4 version only)
https://www.fiatdalys.lt/en/catalog/parts/681/1/20/1/33/31917M051870/ZFA31200003210975/0/0/0/tools

TOW HOOK 51 845 883

I may be able to help you out - I think have a 'spare' one somewhere in the garage! (from 2017 4x4). The one in my car is also about 300mm long (which is, as you say, to reach through the deeper bumpers of the 4x4 model)

Big thanks guys, (some what belated, been away), for your replies.

gallen13 said:

Big thanks guys, (some what belated, been away), for your replies.

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Finally got one, marked as Fiat long 26cm (for the 500L) as The Panda Nut said.