Peugeot 306 Rear Cross Member Replacement Parts

The 306 ran as a single generation on the same platform from 1993 to 2002, so the underlying structure is related throughout, but body style matters far more than model year here — the hatchback, saloon, and estate each have differently shaped rear ends and their cross members are not interchangeable between those body styles. Stick to sourcing from the same body style as your own car. Confirm exact fitment with the breaker against your registration before buying.

The 306 received a significant facelift in 1997 that brought restyled body panels and some structural revisions to the rear end, so while the platform is shared, a cross member from the pre-facelift (1993–1997) car crossing into the post-facelift (1997–2002) car is not something you should assume is a straight swap. Name the boundary to your breaker and ask them to check the part number against both registrations before committing. Never assume a pre- and post-facelift rear cross member are identical.

For the rear cross member, door count on a hatchback is unlikely to be a determining factor in the same way it would be for a sill or rear quarter panel, since the cross member sits at the base of the rear structure rather than along the sides — however, confirm this with the breaker against your registration to be certain, as subtle pressing differences can exist. The engine and trim level you have make no difference to this part at all.

No, trim level has no bearing on the rear cross member whatsoever — whether your car is an LX, XR, XL, SR, or any other 306 trim, the structural rear cross member is the same within a given body style and generation phase. You may find cosmetic differences on breaker cars from different trim levels, such as varying states of undersealing or corrosion protection, but the part itself will be the same. Focus your search on matching body style and whether the donor car is pre- or post-facelift, then confirm with the breaker.

No — the estate and hatchback have fundamentally different rear-end structures, and the rear cross member from an estate will not be a correct fit for a hatchback. Always source from the same body style as your own vehicle. Tell the breaker your exact body style and registration so they can pull the right part.

Engine and gearbox make no difference at all to the rear cross member — this is a pure body-structure part and the same unit is used regardless of whether your 306 is a petrol, diesel, manual, or automatic. The variables that matter are body style (hatchback, saloon, or estate) and whether your car is pre- or post-1997 facelift. Confirm those two points with the breaker against your registration and you will have everything they need to find the right part.