Ball Joints wanted

[Chris J]

Actually, I only need the rubber dust caps/seals intact.

Othewise, does anyone know a supplier for lower Fiat ball joints. Are 132 ball joints the same as 124/125s?

[AndyH]

I think I just got mine at Halfords or maybe Partco... Fiat 132 std units
My uprights came off a 132 though.
Andrew

[Stratos]

Fiat 124 and Fiat 132 are different. The spacing of the three holes is slightly different, and the "Ball" is slightly larger on the 132.

[Chris J]

Thanks Andy. Yes, my stubs are from a 132 (Fiat Dinos are the same).

Thanks Dave. 132 ball joints it is then.

[mogul_x]

Guys,

Does the Hawk use Fiat 132 ball joints? I was told Fiat 124 lower ball joints. That's what I bought, and the mounting bolt pattern fit the lower control arm without difficulty.

[Chris J]

Oh no, I'm confused now?

I've just had a look at the build manual, and it only mentions 132 parts.

[guy mayers]

The Fiat 124 and 132 parts are identical. Incidentally, exactly the same as the Fiat Uno....... Chances are most Fiat ball joints are the same - if a design works why vary it? Economies of scale you see....
Guy

[Chris J]

Thanks Guy,

FIAT UNO!?, now you're talking.

[Stratos]

The Fiat 124 and 132 parts are identical. Incidentally, exactly the same as the Fiat Uno....... Chances are most Fiat ball joints are the same - if a design works why vary it? Economies of scale you see....
Guy

Not when I bought them from the local factors. :rolleyes: They had different part numbers in their catalogue - can't remember the supplier now, and definitely the hole patterns were very slightly different - wasn't much, I think about 1/8 inch.

I only know about both because my Allora originally used Fiat 124 stub axles and I changed them to the slightly larger Fiat 132 stub axles when I redesigned the front suspension, and as I decided to fit new ball joints while I was on, the Fiat 132 units wouldn't fit the holes on the TCAs.

[mogul_x]

David,

What's a TCA? Not familiar with that acronym.

[Stratos]

TCA - Track Control Arm
The bottom arm that your lower balljoint mounts to.

[mogul_x]

So, to answer the original question - Fiat 124 and 132 ball joints might not be the same, but you'd want the Fiat 124 part to fit to a replica, regardless.