Agnelli
True Classic
OE NOS Koni Reds. There is a sleeve at the top of the shaft strut to transfer off the original blue Fiat struts. Otherwise fit appears correct. Top bushings at the upper body mount were in serviceable condition.
This is the left side A Arm. It according to service records had been replaced due to a prior owner's mishap. Might have gotten away with leaving it in place, but the bushings were starting to fade so while in there went for the swap. The new stock Fiat arms required pressing the metal sleeves on the outer bushings away from the Koni strut to enable enough clearance. Accomplished that with the large socket / bolt method, using a spare head bolt. Before disassembly performed string alignment measures to get a baseline. Plan to adjust the body spacers at the inboard mounting points to make toe in correct. Existing A arms had the lowering kit already, to be moved on to the new arms. The right side arm bushings were fully perished. Most likely 44 years old.
This is the left side A Arm. It according to service records had been replaced due to a prior owner's mishap. Might have gotten away with leaving it in place, but the bushings were starting to fade so while in there went for the swap. The new stock Fiat arms required pressing the metal sleeves on the outer bushings away from the Koni strut to enable enough clearance. Accomplished that with the large socket / bolt method, using a spare head bolt. Before disassembly performed string alignment measures to get a baseline. Plan to adjust the body spacers at the inboard mounting points to make toe in correct. Existing A arms had the lowering kit already, to be moved on to the new arms. The right side arm bushings were fully perished. Most likely 44 years old.