Technical 500 Front Ball Joints/Wishbones

[Fiat500sDM]

Hi all.

Apologies if this is posted in the wrong thread etc. :worship:

Done some work on the 2013 T/A Sport today.

Around 40mins to remove wheels/front bumper.

20mins to get off the bottom impact/crash bar.

20mins to get off front sub frames per side.

30mins to get out both wishbones with a ball joint puller and lump hammer. :slayer:

Bottom line.... Dont be afraid to do things yourself for the sake of 2 hidden bolts I saved a fortune on labour.

Peace Out.:slayer:

 

[Fiat500sDM]

Pictures of wishbone.

 

[Fiat500sDM]

Quick clean up before new wishbones installed.

TBC.....

 

[Fiat500sDM]

Forgot to mention whilst this is all stripped back. :bang: Bosch Oil/filter/Cabin Filter, NGK Iridium plugs, (Brembo Pads AND Discs.... Nothing less as always can't recommend them HIGHLY enough :slayer::worship Gulf 5W30 oil, will be happening as well.

TBC...

 

[Fiat500sDM]

UPDATE: Oil/Oil Filter Spark Plug Change today... Pic Heavy :slayer:

Again... Few hours graft.... Save on Labour

 

[Fiat500sDM]

I usually change Oil/Oil Filter, Air Filter, Spark plugs every 5K but because of Lockdown I have gone over 1500miles hence the colour of the oil. :bang: (Embarrassed)

 

[Fiat500sDM]

Brembo Pads/Discs

Pads/Discs arrived today. :slayer:... TBC

 

[chris3234]

I usually change Oil/Oil Filter, Air Filter, Spark plugs every 5K but because of Lockdown I have gone over 1500miles hence the colour of the oil. :bang: (Embarrassed)

You change irridium plugs after ,5k?
They should be able to do 30k+ minimum

 

[Fiat500sDM]

Hi.

Apologies for my language.... But I'm very 'anal' when servicing my vehicles. Always have been.

I've always done 10k/12month service(whatever comes first). I've come from a VW/Vauxhall background since I've been born.

My 'Theory' being a T/A owner & given the amount of cyclinders, I've halved that service interval. Given the oil should should be changed every 6k... Why not the plugs & filters.

Let's face it... Dealing with the T/A is different from your normal 1.2

Not mention different driving styles/environments.

 

[typecastboy]

You might as well use ordinary plugs if you’re going to change them that often.