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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Draigflag on March 23, 2011, 07:37:47 PM

Title: Advice on parts
Post by: Draigflag on March 23, 2011, 07:37:47 PM
After finally getting my 126 insured, 9 months after i bought it, i did 1 mile before the MOT ran out!

Just had a local mechanic look the car over and it needs some bits. There is play in both front wheels. One has play in the king pin (despite being very greasy!) quite bad play too! Is it best to buy a complete fully assembled front section, or will a new king pin be adequate?

The other one he thinks has play in the bearing, which is hopefully easy to sort out. It needs a few other bits like a fan belt and drive shaft boots but i can get them easily, i'm just unsure what to do with the other bits and where to get them all from!
Title: Re: Advice on parts
Post by: dajwid on March 23, 2011, 08:33:32 PM
See Rusty's post regarding King Pins :-) Buy the whole assembly, Are the full with grease????

Title: Re: Advice on parts
Post by: midvillesb on March 23, 2011, 08:46:23 PM
As Dajwid says, are the kingpins properly packed with grease? They may look greasy but the only way to make sure is to get yourself a greasegun and ram plenty of the stuff through the nipples. You (and the MOT tester) might be surprised at the difference this makes, especially since your car hasn't seen much action in a while.
Title: Re: Advice on parts
Post by: Draigflag on March 24, 2011, 09:21:17 PM
They do look greasy enough, but looks can be deceiving! My main concern is that the parts that the King pin slots through have worn, not the king pin itself. Is that possible? There is a fair bit of play in there. Apologies for sincere lack of knowledge!

Hopefully it is just the king pin, easy (ish) fix then.
Title: Re: Advice on parts
Post by: dajwid on March 24, 2011, 09:28:46 PM
Not a straight forward job, I have tried and given up a couple of times, Then just swapped over the whole thing. Find a Polish friend and they can buy reconditioned ones on Allegro (Polish Ebay) for about £15-£20 a pair.
Title: Re: Advice on parts
Post by: 1973/126 on March 24, 2011, 09:40:13 PM
 Or even better find a Polish girlfriend... :oops:
Title: Re: Advice on parts
Post by: edsaysyes on March 25, 2011, 07:26:56 PM
Definitely agree 1973/126  That way its cheap parts with benefits
Title: Re: Advice on parts
Post by: Draigflag on March 25, 2011, 07:31:25 PM
I'm struggling to find the parts in question. I can buy the king pins off ebay no probs. Don't really want to buy anything from outside the UK. Do you think i should just try a new king pin and lots of grease? The chap who's doing it is a professional mechanic with all the right tools etc. Wish i wasn't such a newbie, but at least i'm learning as i go along.