430 Bolting in headrest windscreen

What the HELL is the trick on getting this bolt in the outside drivers windscreen? My fingers aren’t that fat, but there just no way to be able to twist the little 5mm bolt…

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Best answer I've found: FERRARI 360/430 WINDSCREEN REPLACEMENT FROM FERRARIFXS - YouTube

I don't have the Allen-head bolt, so was trying a hex-head - looks like part of the secret is Allen-head.

Updates to follow... after more cussing, I'm sure...

Kevin

 

Is your top up or down? I found it easiest when the top was up but the buttresses were at the first stage and flipped upwards.

 

GP - I have the top down - and the buttresses up - will try "top up" - couldn't hurt!

Kevin

 

Well, that was easy, once I got the right approach!

Top up, but not yet folding the back deck down - brace the rear deck up with a padded stick about 30” - then use a socket head cap screw - 5.0x0.8 - 25mm

Started the bolt “with fingers”, then had to cut done my Allen wrench a little bit to fit in the tight space. Took 5 minutes - whew!

Kevin