Alfa Romeo 147 156 or GT Rear Transverse Arm replacement

[@greengrass9572]

Good work, you've got your method sorted! Sold my 147 and got a Giulietta, missing the 147 terribly.

[@ItaliaAutos]

the G lacks soul that you get with the earlier cars. 145 is my fave.

[@seydiyaman5331]

Saluti dalla Turchia, buona giornata, grazie per i video, state dando informazioni utili per noi alfisti.💯💯💯

[@ro63rto]

Did all suspension etc (156) on axle stands. Man was that a mission! Every bolt was fighting me. Good tip on the sandpaper. I had manual tools and a wire brush only ☹️ Shame I have to sell it now.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Not fun without an impact gun

[@justinsheehan3673]

Thanks for that every garage I bring my alfa gt to in ireland won't do this job and it's so simple many thanks for your help

[@ItaliaAutos]

justin sheehan simple but can be a ball ache if stuff is seized. 👍

[@Yosemite_Sam]

Great video. I have replaced the front discs, wheel bearings and the drive shift gaiters as a result of the techniques shown on these videos. Thanks. Cheers from OZ.

[@sefatunc0133]

Greetings from Turkey. Thanks to the video you made, I easily changed the anti-roll bar. Thank you very much. I follow your videos. Goodbye

[@ItaliaAutos]

Good stuff. Thanks for watching

[@rjb7026]

Thank you, now ready to tackle the 156 Quadrifoglio

[@Callagwhan]

156 Quadrifoglio didnt exist :)

[@beniamin161]

Great video ! Thank you ! Do more 147 and GT :D

[@ItaliaAutos]

Beniamin more coming soon.

[@ArmySigs]

Ha, just finished replacing mine when this appeared. Now I can see if I messed it up :D

[@ItaliaAutos]

Good stuff. Hope all was well.

[@MrPittsbrother]

I had to replace the rear track rods on mine. Two years later I sometimes hear some other clunks over rough roads. Might even be the exhaust or these transverse bushes.

[@ItaliaAutos]

I see a lot of alfas with these well past there sell by date,

[@Stupidhead85]

Great tip lowering the rear subframe, currently doing suspension and rust work on 156 JTS. Really need to get a proper impact gun soon, took 3 hours to dismantle left rear corner with manual tools :(

[@ItaliaAutos]

Yeah it’s a must for that rear bot.

[@Painkiler99]

When I was doing rear suspension for my friend, we took out everything out from the car. whole subframe with arms and shock absorbers and stabiliser

[@daveyacarter]

Im on my third Alfa (GT), this one knocks like hell from the front on bumpy roads. Changed the drop links but no change......... Am i in for big bills on this one. Never had to do anything but service my others lol. Loving the videos, even though i have no chance to do this on my own car.

[@ItaliaAutos]

A lot of garages will say no or over quote on this job. Better to take it to a specialist.

[@Painkiler99]

so it will be stabiliser bushes I bet, it can be done without lowering front subframe

[@ItaliaAutos]

@@Painkiler99 it can but its alot harder

[@Painkiler99]

@@ItaliaAutos naaah if you remove lower wishbone ;) photos.app.goo.gl/Qf4WZ1HmB4sjQfXx9 even fitting PU isn't that hard

[@daveyacarter]

@@Painkiler99 thanks 👍

[@Painkiler99]

after doing those arms in back you should take car for wheel allignment! there are 2 eccentric bolts there!

[@ItaliaAutos]

I did say that I think in the video 👍👍👍

[@Painkiler99]

@@ItaliaAutos my english isn't good, so I didn't understand you properly ;)

[@nguygile5025]

thank you from France alfa 147 jtd

[@YSL601]

Salut les 2 barres avant et arrière ont la même mesure ? Car j’ai vue sur internet il y en a une plus longue que l’autre merci de ta réponse

[@nguygile5025]

@@YSL601 oui il y a 4 tirant^s parallèles 2 plus longue que 2 autres, je peu vous communiquer les dimensions en fouillant dans mes factures, mais le plus simple C d'acheter un kit comprenant les 4 barres d'un coup, plutôt que de prendre par paire au risque de se tromper

[@nguygile5025]

@@YSL601 2 x 595 mm et 2 x 560 mm

[@nguygile5025]

@@YSL601 salut oui vous avez raison il y a 2 x 560mm et 2 x 595 mm, je vous ai envoyé un lien vers ebay C pas cher 47,38e le lot de 4 tirant neuf ya même 2 barre stabilisatrice incluse dedans, mais mon message a été efffacé par ytbe

[@hotwheels1997]

Do you plan on making a video on replacing rear/front ARB bushes? Quite interested to see if it's really as big of a hassle as most people claim!

[@ItaliaAutos]

One day I will.

[@uranusneptun5239]

What are the torque specs? Can't find them anywhere. Nice method btw!

[@parisrobinson3546]

Just one question please , my 156 means the world to me and I’m a bit confused on something I’ve noticed with my t arms , With the rear arms on a 156 2.5 2005 model do they all look the same except for length ? I’m doing my arms at the moment and this video HAs helped me a lot 👍✌️🙏

[@gabifilip9976]

Thanks!

[@Gordonhaymes]

My GT has an annoying squeak from the rear. It’s not the boot lid as that’s lubed on the seal. It’s a movement based whilst driving, can’t replicate it bouncing the car stationary. Any pointers ?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Grumpy Old Racer wd40 each bush one at a time then drive it.

[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

I also have this issues on gt.

[@hotwheels1997]

Had the exact same issue - my rear was creaking pretty badly. Got myself a bottle of silicone spray and sprayed liberally each bushing until I found the problem. ARB bushes were making te noise, even though there was no play in them. Every 3-4 months I have to re-spray them before I get it sorted properly.

[@Gordonhaymes]

@@hotwheels1997 Thank you ...Overalls on at the weekend !

[@Gordonhaymes]

@@ItaliaAutos Elimination Game... simple I guess, many thanks

[@TheAlfaNut]

Is it worth polybushing these control arms Neil or not?

[@ItaliaAutos]

na at most you need to change them twice in a cars life. (if there undamaged)

[@sasuke-hd3ey]

Hi there, I'm wondering if the traverse arms are adjustable for toe?

[@ItaliaAutos]

Adjustable on the rear subframe

[@Szgnable]

Can we make it stronger with more metal and welding? Or will it snap something else if it's too strong?

[@pedrorocha870]

Any video for the trail arms?

[@ItaliaAutos]

No but there dead easy.

[@pedrorocha870]

@@ItaliaAutos for the hub bush its seems really easy, but for the " front " bush I dont know if I am capable to do the work, and until now I cant find a video about it

[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

Is there a way to turn off parking sensor beep sounds?

[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

Tell me please, can do this by my self? On video look ez to me. But u are profesional.

[@ItaliaAutos]

Krtole Biohazard it’s possible but seized bolts can make it very hard.

[@borkoalkoholtariiisk]

@@ItaliaAutos Me and my dad cutted small hoses to put on the bolts where they are exposed.And we used homemade graphite grease to lubricate and protect the bolts from rusting.I hope it works out when next time they come for loosening.

[@dkib2006]

How much this work will cost in parts and labor?

[@davidegan4773]

My problem is that the end of my bolt is a round bar with flattened ends, can't get an impact gun on it. Even with a 14mm wrench on it and hammering it it still won't budge. Think I'll be resorting to cutting the bolt 😭😭😭😭😭

[@ItaliaAutos]

Heat is your friend

[@davidegan4773]

@@ItaliaAutos I'm coming to the opinion Oxy-acetylene to melt the bolt. Had a blow torch on the hub bits where the bolt goes through but no luck. Rest and go at it again at the weekend.

[@alejandrocampoysuarez2540]

Are they symetrical both sides and front/back? I mean, is there only one OEM number?

[@ItaliaAutos]

No front and year are different sizes

[@alejandrocampoysuarez2540]

@@ItaliaAutos thanks a lot!

[@Painkiler99]

And one more thing guys, remember to not use copper grease with aluminium parts

[@ItaliaAutos]

i used it on the steel bolts.☺

[@Painkiler99]

@@ItaliaAutos I know, just saying for those who don't know and would like to use such grease with aluminium parts. For eg. front screw which clamps fork on damper, some need to drill it, cut it and such hard ways of remove. I didn't have yet problem with it 1/2" rattle wrench and always screw was moving out

[@ItaliaAutos]

@@Painkiler99 no worries. I'm sure everyone will appreciate your advice 👍