Technical Rear subframe alternatives
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That sounds unnecessarily radical?? Pretty sure you certainly can't go from discs to drums if that is your proposal?
I would check again. Try Fiat Workshop Royston - they will give advice readily and may offer the part!
Please share where you've found them!
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No it's o
n drums so needs to be one for drums
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ZaphodB
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Something wrong here.....I got the part narrowed down to this (someone correct me if I'm wrong) https://eper.fiatforum.com/en/Drawings/Detail/F/F/GIN/33/443/5/5/0/SubSubGroup?MVS=31916L001000
with part number https://eper.fiatforum.com/Part/SearchPartByPartNumber?Language=en&PartNumber=51846457
described there as a complete frame (check) , ..... but searching for that part number brings up a round suspension bush??
maybe ask at a dealer with that part number?
with part number https://eper.fiatforum.com/Part/SearchPartByPartNumber?Language=en&PartNumber=51846457
described there as a complete frame (check) , ..... but searching for that part number brings up a round suspension bush??
maybe ask at a dealer with that part number?
ZaphodB
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Have you been to a dealer with either part number ?
Or just the description... and see what part number they come up with
I'm fairly new to fiat and its potential parts weirdness , but the number you got off the actual part may just be a production/factory part number perhaps, that's not filtered down into the parts system, was that stamped into the metalwork?, or simply a paper label?
But that part number doesn't come up when searched for .,...anywhere.
If it was me I'd be seeing what fiat come up with as a part number for you describing what you want , a rear subframe.
Or just the description... and see what part number they come up with
I'm fairly new to fiat and its potential parts weirdness , but the number you got off the actual part may just be a production/factory part number perhaps, that's not filtered down into the parts system, was that stamped into the metalwork?, or simply a paper label?
But that part number doesn't come up when searched for .,...anywhere.
If it was me I'd be seeing what fiat come up with as a part number for you describing what you want , a rear subframe.
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What's wrong with the old one? If it's just bent, there are many fabrication workshops that could straighten that out if you remove back plates etc.
You wont find an auto shop that has much experience straightening stuff.
You wont find an auto shop that has much experience straightening stuff.
Thank you very much , I presume it was on the metal work but I'm not entirely sure it's just what the mechanic gave me. I'll try and get one from fiat.
It seems to be a completely different shape to all the others I can find (apart from the 4x4 one) very odd fiat have quotwd £2k plus vat for a new one more than the cars worth by time it's been fitted!
ZaphodB
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maybe he got a digit wrong ?
If you get the part researched at a parts person at a fiat dealer from description it will get you the correct partnumber at least (and a base price) , and it might also unearth why the part number for the subframe (item1 in the drawings) comes back as a bush
I found a specialist aftermarket subframe supplier in Belfast, but he only lists the subframe for the car up to 2012, (and it was £150)
Is it a standard 2WD drum brake axle on the trekking?
Have you tried IM Axles?
There should be a few used on eBay, 500 and Ford Ka II use the same axle as the 2012+ Panda I believe?
But probably not much cheaper than a new one.
Quite a few 169 Pandas have had the rear subframe replaced (slightly different axle).
4WD is very different and hard to source.
Have you tried IM Axles?
There should be a few used on eBay, 500 and Ford Ka II use the same axle as the 2012+ Panda I believe?
But probably not much cheaper than a new one.
Quite a few 169 Pandas have had the rear subframe replaced (slightly different axle).
4WD is very different and hard to source.
If its a 4x4 there's this one On ebay if not then this won't be any good could do with a clean up and some paint
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As far as I know it's standard mine has q
I will try IM axles though thank you
uite a curve to it which none of the others do, which is why I'm wondering if another can be made to fit as the one that's come off does seem to be elusive!
I will try IM axles though thank you
If you follow the link to ePER at the top of this forum (the Fiat parts catalogue) and put your VIN number in you can see the parts specifically for your car. (Technically there isn’t a rear subframe on the post 2012 Panda, just a suspension unit)
This link will get you the full options for the rear suspension: LL4 is the Trekking model.
This link will get you the full options for the rear suspension: LL4 is the Trekking model.
ZaphodB
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If you follow the link to ePER at the top of this forum (the Fiat parts catalogue) and put your VIN number in you can see the parts specifically for your car. (Technically there isn’t a rear subframe on the post 2012 Panda, just a suspension unit)
This link will get you the full options for the rear suspension: LL4 is the Trekking model.
I'd already got him to that point in post number 5
, but the part number (for item 1) for his vehicle comes back as a round suspension bush when searched for generally.
