550 windows & clutch observations/queries.

-> Ferrari 550 Maranello Parts : Table 119 - DOORS - POWER WINDOW AND REARVIEW MIRROR

17 64740700 1 L.H. GASKET 653.33
17 64740600 1 R.H. GASKET 653.33

 

A heavy clutch pedal is usually a sign it's on its way out. With a brand new setup, the pedal effort isn't objectionable at all.

 

$270.00 each from Eurospares UK

http://www.eurospares.co.uk/searchResult.asp?find=+&S=64740700

 

Clutch wear on the 550 can be checked visually with a borescope through an inspection port. If the throw-out bearing pin no longer protrudes past the guide, the clutch is worn and needs replacing.

 

Love eurospares, be careful their shipping cost are off the charts.

 

I had the same problem with one of the rubber gaskets on my 456M. It is pushed out of position and should still be intact. I used a combination of flat blade tools to reposition it. It is basically "u" shaped and very simple in design. There is a tab at the bottom that fits into a slit in the rubber inside seal of the window. That holds it in place. Once it is firmly seated and the tab positioned, it stays in place and works without any problems. At least my is. Please excuse my technical terms. They mask a lack of a technical education.

 

I keep hearing EuroSpares exponentially cheaper than Ricambi on a lot of things. Any reason for this?

 

I wouldn't say off the charts, trick is to order a few part as you pay the same cost ($70.00) for 13kg as you would for 0.5kg. Even with shipping charges the pair of gaskets from Eurospares would still be 50% less than the $1300 quoted.

I usually order consumable such as oil filters etc when I order from Eurospares. Parts usually arrive within 5 business days to Australia.


http://www.eurospares.co.uk/DHLTables/UPSExpress.htm

 

This is very useful info!!!

Business wise, I'd say Ricambi is doing something wrong. I know they're responsible for hundreds of thousands of parts - but fortunately, things like this can be brought to their attention and fixed if they so desired.

Or it's just a sham like our lovely government

 

I assume the reason the tri angular plastic came off is in the back there is a slot with spring inside which hold it in place, it cracks and becomes lose and pops out, I reinforced it with glueing additional piece of hard plastic in-place to holds it and is solid now unless you want to buy a new one which breaks again. At least it was the cause in my case.
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Used by Pro Sport Ferrari
[64586500] R.H. INNER MOULDING TRIANGLE (Used) Incl. Tax: £19.39
[64586400] L.H Inner Moulding Triangle (Used) Incl. Tax: £19.39

 

The triangle holds the rubber in place, check the back of the triangle see if the spring slot is not broken.

 

I bought those window rubbers years ago and they were cheap! I should have bought more. Dennis McCann was a great supplier of parts at very very fair prices. It was like McCann found the Fiat part that was the same as the Ferrari part and sold it for twice the Fiat price but that was still 1/2 the Ferrari price. He has retired and the new guy's prices are like everyone else...higher. First rule of business is don't forget what made you successful. We can only hope the new owner of Dennis McCann's can stay in business.

AS to the clutch I see this on low mile cars. The cutch plate is rarely worn. It is more of a combo of sticky yuky clutch dust corroded onto the system and shaft and old unbled clutch fluid all nasty in the annular throwout bearing making for sticky gummy seals sliding on a high friction shaft surface with hard nasty clutch lines who's internals look like arteries from a guy with a heart attack. Isn't that a great mental picture? As an example, I got a 65+k mile 550 with clutch that acts like butter and a 22k 550 I have not had time to attend to with a clutch I need to eat more Wheaties for.