rear axle compatibility

[rocks08]

hello,

can you tell me if rear axle from fiesta mk4/5 as compatible with the puma?

thahks

 

[drmotorsport]

Yes it is assuming you match up the correct generation of beam - older fork mount vs newer eye mount for the dampers.

 

[YOG]

According to the Puma 1997 Technical Service Training (TST) Manual, the torsional stiffness of the Torsion Beam was increased by 30% over the Fiesta.

 

[Matti9]

Which is the reason I changed my Fiesta axle for a Puma axle. If you keep the eye/fork problem in mind, it 's easily done (just a bit heavy though). In your case, I would go for a Puma axle, shouldnt be too hard to find (sadly enough Puma 's at the scrapyard in the Netherlands anyway, same in the UK?).

 

[red]

^^ yes but the Fiesta one is less good :grin:

and yes plenty in the breakers yards here too Matti

 

[CherryVimto]

[post]368295[/post] According to the Puma 1997 Technical Service Training (TST) Manual, the torsional stiffness of the Torsion Beam was increased by 30% over the Fiesta.

Which 'Fiesta' is this referring to..?

I've got a Mk5 Zetec S and I'm damn sure the rear beam on that is the same as the Puma...

 

[YOG]

Fiesta '96

 

[rocks08]

thanks men

 

[RoadWarrior]

Very rare to find a Puma at a scrapyard here in Leicester. At least not when you need a part for one, anyway. Often engine is dropped, then straight crushed.

 

[alex']

I have listened that the fiesta mk5 1.6 zetec S have a better rear axle than the Puma ... what do you think ???