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355 Wing mirror/window seal...

Discussion in '348/355' started by Racing Snake, Jun 17, 2022.

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  1. Racing Snake

    Racing Snake Rookie

    Dec 20, 2006
    44
    Lincolnshire, UK
    I noticed my passenger side window seal was folding over when the window was moving up.
    Having a quick search on here found me this thread:
    Window Seal Replacement | FerrariChat

    Thought I'd just add my pictures for anyone facing the same issue...

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    Remove the 2 screws holding the wing mirror triangle on (I very much doubt mine are the original screws!

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    Recover the foam insert (mine didn't seem to be attached to anything?)

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    Undo the 3 wing mirror nuts (10mm), careful not to drop the washers in the door... I used one of those extendable magnet stick things to hold onto it.
    Hold onto the mirror before removing the final nut so it doesn't just drop.

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    I had to pull the electric mirror connector through the foam seal to undo it.

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    And here we are....
    What seems clear to me, that this must have happened before, and not fixed correctly, it only had 1 clip on it, (looks like it might have had one on the bottom, but thats missing).
    My seal was not recoverable sadly.

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    So, I had to buy a new seal, which for a small bit of rubber seal is incredibly expensive...
    £200 :eek: and a special order from Maranello.
    Nevertheless, it needed to be done!

    (Part number 63421700 - L.H.Badge Outer Gasket)

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    I ordered some "starlock" washers from Amazon, I bought a multi pack, but the size needed is "M4".
    I also used some (safe for rubber) super glue to hold the seal on the triangle, and used a small 8mm socket placed over the washer so the pin is cleared in the centre to 'hammer' (one hit with a tack hammer) the star lock washers in place.

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    "refit in reverse". :D
    Only thing to be mindful of when refitting, is getting the washer back on the bolts, again I used my extendable magnet thing put it on the bolt and slid the magnet thing to the side so the washer stayed in place.
    All done :cool:
     
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  2. MAD828

    MAD828 F1 Rookie

    Oct 8, 2011
    2,620
    Sydney
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    Elliott Caras
    Nice work, believe it or not the screws are the original type.
     
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  3. Racing Snake

    Racing Snake Rookie

    Dec 20, 2006
    44
    Lincolnshire, UK
    They looked like wood screws! :D
     
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  4. deuce49

    deuce49 Karting

    Sep 25, 2011
    141
    Scottsdale
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    BC
    I can't find this part anywhere, does anyone know where I can grab one? Please advise! [​IMG]
     
  5. Racing Snake

    Racing Snake Rookie

    Dec 20, 2006
    44
    Lincolnshire, UK
    I got this from eurospares (in the U.K.).
     
  6. willrace

    willrace Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 21, 2006
    34,487
    North Tay-has
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    Kurt
    This is timely - I watched mine do the same thing a couple of weeks ago. I've been trying to figure out which part I need from the vague-ish line drawings, so thank you!!
     
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