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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by NGEN » Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:25 am

texanbrit wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:46 am It has slightly different axles and slightly different control arms. If you replace the control arm you have to replace the axles too. At least that's my understanding.
I believe that only applies to the early model 2012 fiat 500 non turbos. I do not believe the Abarths apply to that.
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by texanbrit » Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:29 am

NGEN wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:25 am
texanbrit wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:46 am It has slightly different axles and slightly different control arms. If you replace the control arm you have to replace the axles too. At least that's my understanding.
I believe that only applies to the early model 2012 fiat 500 non turbos. I do not believe the Abarths apply to that.
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by operamatt » Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:26 pm

mine is a 2012. that seems lot more than what i want to do for some control arms. especially if the stock ones are rigid.
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Post by NGEN » Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:11 pm

operamatt wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:26 pm mine is a 2012. that seems lot more than what i want to do for some control arms. especially if the stock ones are rigid.
You don’t have anything to worry about. It doesn’t apply to the Abarth.
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by operamatt » Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:54 am

my tech said the oem control arms are made of iron and do not need to be replaced because they will not flex when pushed at the track. though i have a bad habit of ordering things then telling him after lol. i’m still torn what to do, i have time before i ordered the coilovers and make these decisions.
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by sportfan » Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:01 am

Anyone have a link on how to change your lower control arms ? I've searched the web and can't find a good one. I just don't to remove more than needed to replace them.

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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by NGEN » Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:01 am

Remove the front bumper and then the lower bolts on the radiator support (4 total). Remove the chassis braces and lower subframe brace. You will then be able to remove that portion of the frame which will expose the hidden bolt. Pop the ball joint out of the knuckle and remove the other bolt on the bushing . You should be able to snake it out after that.
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by sportfan » Fri Sep 20, 2019 3:58 pm

I 'm there right now but, haven't got the ball joint to drop out yet. I was concerned that I may need to unhook the strut and sway bar. Thanks, Bryan.

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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by sportfan » Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:48 pm

You're the man Bryan ! I got the ball joint to drop and then the arm came out. Now after laying the new arm over the old one ,I don't think the new one will clear the sway bar. Has any installed a set of DNA on a Sport or Pop ? I hate to skin up these new ones trying to install them and find out they won't work. The area outlined in white on the OEM control arms are where the sway bar rubbed on them at times.
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by operamatt » Fri Sep 20, 2019 8:53 pm

beauties!! i’m holding out on their adjustable arms.
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