Technical Removing rear wings

[jonti]

If I undo these allan keys (at the back of the rear door frames) do the rear wings simply come off?



Or is it more complicated than that?

As you can see my rear wheel houses are no longer whole.



I need to get in to the gap between the inner and outer wing to clear the crud out, and then by the looks of it do some fancy welding (after I've learned how to). Cheers

 

[jonboy739]

hi mate, yes its easy, just undo the bolts then get a stanley blade to cut the sealant and the wing just comes off.

 

[jonti]

Hey cheers for that mate, feel more confident then, I'll get stuck in.

 

[jonboy739]

if i remember right there is 1 bolt under the rear bumper as well

 

[jonti]

Does this mean Fiat didn't attach the inner arch to the outer wing in any way e.g. spot welds if the outer panel is just bolt off? I can't tell becos my inner arches are in a poor state Cheers

 

[jonboy739]

no theres no spot welds, nice and simply. i changed both of mine.

 

[jonti]

Now you said that well I might have a few more questions :worship:
Would they have sealed the gap with summat originally? Was yours as gone as this and how long did it take to fix? Am gonna try get a whole new housing for the offside, no Fiat stock :dead: gonna try again with alfa 145/146 part numbers, and patch the nearside which is not as bad.



The seatbelt mounts are on the grot Gonna have to wait until Spring jus drive round with ear defenders on in the meantime.