1995 Fiat Punto rear suspension

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Mon 19 Jul 2004 22:10
1995 Fiat Punto rear suspension - Crinkly Dave
Daughter has been complaining about crashing and bashing noise from rear suspension to my Fiat, particularly offside. As it has now reached the point where turning the stereo doesn't work I decided to have a look tonight, suspecting the swinging arm bushes (already done once).
What I found was that the nearside suspension bump stop (the shaped block of rubber fitted inside the coil spring, which should cushion the shock if the suspension is fully compressed) had come out of the cone which should hold it, and was being compressed against the cone sideways when the suspension was compressed. The thin metal cone was damaged,and new parts appear necessary.
I suspect enthusiastic driving over speed bumps.
Anyone done this job. Can you get the bump stop and cone separately, or is the cone part of the sub frame. Any idea of prices?
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