Technical 2014 500L Inner Tie Rod

[aps63]

Hi Everyone,
New to the forum, great source of info so far.
Wife just picked up a 2014 500L with a bent inner and outer tie rod.
Outer was easy to source but the inner seems not to exist.
I've been looking online and so far no success.
Any help would be appreciated in locating a new one.
Thanks

 

[aps63]

I went to the Fiat dealership today and they told me I had to buy a whole new rack and pinion.
Thought they might be able to compare it to some others that had in stock.
Unfortunately they had no inner tie rods at all in stock.
Someone has to make this part
The search continues.

 

[aps63]

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Wiltshire Chris]

I don't know if they ship to the US but is this the part you need?

Fiat 500L Inner Rack End

www.shop4parts.co.uk

 

[aps63]

SUCCESS!!!!
Found almost a perfect match.
Only things that are touch different are the notch for the boot end and it was 3/8" longer.
I cut off 3/8" and now the thread length is exactly the same.
Turns out that 2015 Jeep Renegade has almost the same inner tie rods.
Never been the type of person to be told it can't be done.
Total investment = $44

Hope this helps someone else.

 

[aps63]

Yes that sure looks like the part, wish I had seen that 4 days ago
May order a couple just to have as spares.
Thanks

 

[aps63]

Just ordered 2, this way I have them for the future.
With shipping from England it cost me $95, pretty good deal I think.
Thanks for the link Wiltshire Chris.

 

[aps63]

Ordered the 2 inner tie rods on Monday morning and got them today from England.
Now that's great service!!!
Moral of the story folks is that when everyone(except Wiltshire Chris), including the Fiat dealership tells you they don't sell the parts separate, do your own homework. Somebody has to make the parts.
It is an exact match!!!