Hi, I am unsure if this post is permissible, but I think it meets the "group interest test". I am having a run of torque tube bearings produced for the 456GTA. If you are interested they are available in lots of three bearings at a cost of USD260.00 per bearing plus shipping, which will be inexpensive as they are not easily damaged. They should be complete with the next 10 working days, possibly sooner. I am using top quality Japanese NSK bearings. These have been in use in my own 456 for several years now. Please let me know ASAP as I need to confirm quantities, Best Wishes Scott View attachment 3086897 View attachment 3086898 View attachment 3086900 View attachment 3086899
This is a great initiative... I ended up re-using my rubber housings and changed the NSK Bearing on the inside. I had a an edge grooved into the housing and used a C snap ring to lock in the bearing. Used plenty of green loctite as per Constantine's recommendation. It did the job fine and cost me about 500$. However, I definitely would have preferred using a new alternative like the one you mentioned above. At that price it's a no-brainer. I know the production may be costly but I would ask Daniel at Ricambi and/or other part suppliers if they would resell them for you or you could put them up on eBay as a permanent listing. I'm sure this is going to come up again as these cars age and Ferrari's replacement parts are priced at 2000$ a piece. Thanks to efforts like yours that we can contribute to making a great brotherhood and helping each other out. No offense to Ferrari but sometimes with these cars we need all the help we can get.
Hi fellow 456 fans, I've ordered a set of bearings from Scott already, but I'd like to publicly acknowledge my appreciation for his making these bearings a reality. It takes a lot of careful effort to reengineer parts for our cars so we can continue to enjoy them on the road. So, thank you very much! Bill Harrod
Thanks Scott. Somehow I can’t open the attached images. Does it work for 456M GTA? How to order? Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat