Technical Please help

[Eraturbo]

Am in process of changing over shocks.

Questions about bottom plate that front bump stop sits into / holds top of spring

1. What is it officially called?
2. Should it be bent off centre - see photo
3. Where can I get replacement if cream crackerd ?

Many thanks for any help

 

[varesecrazy]

Im pretty sure thay are not too flat by design..

Stock part.. so usual sources should supply one ok

Long time since I did the swaps covered in my GUIDE..

 

[Eraturbo]

Thanks for reply

I’m worried/ not convinced this is how it should be

Pics of both sides of cup flute

 

[varesecrazy]

Dont think my old pics show the detail..

But the parts shpuld be telativrly cheap

Get the part number and google or ebay

Charlie

 

[koalar]

Im pretty sure thay are not too flat by design..

Stock part.. so usual sources should supply one ok

Long time since I did the swaps covered in my GUIDE..

I think you are correct. Although I worked on quite a few different cars and might be mixing them up. Something like 80% sure


if it was me I would compare both sides.

 

[portland_bill]

I don't think they are meant to be flat.
Part number is 51857576
https://www.fiatdalys.lt/en/catalog/parts/443/1/0/2/2Q/0/0/M4,M5,M6/0/GD/front-suspension-
Google will show up lots of choices for a supplier.
Make sure the tang points in the right direction when fitted. Haynes shows and describes it ok.

 

[Eraturbo]

I think you are correct. Although I worked on quite a few different cars and might be mixing them up. Something like 80% sure


if it was me I would compare both sides.

Yes stupidly I did other side 2 weeks ago ... then promptly forgot if it was bent ... although it didn’t raise alarm bells then , so have a feeling it wasn’t

 

[Eraturbo]

I don't think they are meant to be flat.
Part number is 51857576
https://www.fiatdalys.lt/en/catalog/parts/443/1/0/2/2Q/0/0/M4,M5,M6/0/GD/front-suspension-
Google will show up lots of choices for a supplier.
Make sure the tang points in the right direction when fitted. Haynes shows and describes it ok.

Thank you

Haven’t managed to find a side profile pic to compare

Just not sure it’s possible it could bend like that in situ

 

[varesecrazy]

Haven’t managed to find a side profile pic to compare

Maybe helpful

https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-guides/339389-panda-suspension-droplinks-front-overhaul.html?p=3417850

Pics in page 2..

 

[DaveMcT]

Phone Shop 4 Parts and order a new one.


https://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=store&op=Product&ProdID=11096

 

[Eraturbo]

Thanks for all help , will hopefully complete job now

 

[daiblack]

The spring top plates look fine to me (a bit rusty maybe), I replaced mine and the 27mm nuts that hold them on at the beginning of the year as I wanted to build up the struts before I needed them to make fitting them quicker. I still have the original plates, nuts, springs and top mounts.