Rusty/Corroded Rear Axle - Full Replacement - Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 and Ford Ka - Part 1
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2023
- Part 1 of 2 - In this video I remove a rusty/corroded rear axle beam on a 2009 Fiat Panda. Other cars sharing this platform and also prone to the same issues include the Fiat 500, Ford Ka and Chrysler Ypsilon.
I also have replacement rear suspension components, including rear coil springs, rear shock absorbers and bump stops. I will replace brake components including rear brake shoes, rear brake drums, rear wheel cylinders, handbrake cables, spring kit, metal brake lines/pipes and bleed the brakes with fresh brake fluid. The wheel bearings will be replaced however the backplates and stub axles will be re-used, along with ABS wheel/speed sensor.
In Part 2, the axle beam will be refitted to the vehicle, along with the components detailed above.
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Excellent video and very detailed in absolutely everything. 5*
It looks like it's been under the sea! Nice job though, methodical, easy to follow. Looking forward to pt 2👍
Editing is underway!
What a punishing job, the one with the panda! You must be very fond of the car owner.... 😆👍🏼
Attempting this with a friend over the weekend. Are the rear flexi hose and rear brake pipes something you need to buy? I've purchased the brake pipes, though unsure if this'll be enough.
Replacement of the flexi hoses (unless they are defective) depends on how easily they can be detached from the front to rear metal brake pipes. On this car they proved very difficult but flexis were in good condition so not replaced, even though we had them. Attempting to force the issue would have created a lot more work.
@@autoknight747 Thanks for the heads up. Here's hoping it'll be an easy job. Waiting on the nuts and bolts then I think we're good to go :)
Any idea where do you got those stub axle bolts from? Or do they come with the axle
All the fixings were genuine Fiat from the dealer.
@autoknight747 I'll be doing this on a Ford ka im assuming they are the same.. them plastic fixings are 24.99 from ford bloody robbery
My fiat 500 has the same problem, would you be able to estimate how many Hours you spent on the replacement?
Just over 2 days work so estimate 16-18 hours. Would have been way quicker on a ramp and without the added burden of filming it!
Do you know the total cost of all the parts? I'm thinking of buying an old Panda as a project.
The owner provided all the parts so I do not have the invoices in this case. I did ask and said he believed it all came to around £500.
Thank you asking. Looking forward to part 2. Archie :-) @@autoknight747
@@clanmac66 Friday at 6PM UK time.
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£130 for the beam. Expecting job cost £500 with all rusty parts around it !??