Technical rear cross member

[mark85]

been told i may need the above part as some sort of bushes are away and fiat don't supply bushes for the item that has play in it (sorry for not remembering what parts the mechanic was talking about) anyway he is replacing both springs and shocks as the springs had snapped and had the shocks anyway he says when that is done it might sit better and the play wont be as noticable so hopefully will pass its mot if not a new cross member will be needed any advice or idea of price for part would be helpfull

 

[Hellcat]

I'm guessing you mean the rear sub frame.

Fiat might not supply the bushes but have you tried any motor factors? Fiat don't sell trailing arm bush kits but you can buy them from loads of other places.

 

[mark85]

further to my post have been told its the "rear axle mounting bushes" that maybe needing replaced and that no kit is available dealer part only £250.00 approx any thoughts would be helpful and thanks hellcat for the info found some interesting kits for fiats!!!

 

[jug]

scrapyard- £15 if you remove it yourself.
just try to find the youngest low milage one you cant to get it off, and check the rubber is in good condition allowing no play.

 

[jtdsteve]

If its the trailing arm bushes/bearings, replacements kits are available. Shop4Parts have them. Not expensive.

 

[Hellcat]

If its the trailing arm bushes/bearings, replacements kits are available. Shop4Parts have them. Not expensive.

Mounting bushes - not the trailing arm.

 

[jtdsteve]

Hellcat - whats those alumimum things?
Solid bushes or some fitting tool??

 

[Hellcat]

The pics are of SediciRich's Racing Tipo's rear subframe. Almost identical to the Marea subframe. I guess they are his own made bushes. There may be 'some' rubber between the caps and the frame.. Probably not a lot though

 

[mark85]

traked down a bush kit for the rear axle so now no play here's hoping it passes it's taxi test on thursday (worse than going to the dentist)!!

 

[JasonL]

I've been trying to get these bushes for a while now with no luck. Can you tell me where you got them from?

 

[mark85]

will be speaking to my mechanic on thursday so will let you know

 

[mark85]

bank holiday in glasgow so tuesday before i can speak to mechanic failed it's taxi test on exhaust emis 0.2%:bang: above so think thats because of a small blow in exhaust roll on tuesday