Bradan F355 Berlinetta service

YIkes. The wiring for the stereo is bad enough throw in a critter and that could have been very expensive.

You really need to take the in between photos of this process. It may be the single biggest mess I have ever made in my garage.
You make it look too easy.

Having "been there - done that" You may wish to share with your listeners the price of those e-brake bolts.

 

Same problem with mine - rusted bearing - seized up on mine. Did you guys change the bearing?

This is what I had to deal with:

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Egads. How did it get that nasty? The heat exchanger leak on it?

Curious as I am not at home...Can a guy get some lube on that bearing in situ?

 

Mine resulted in a seize and stuck open throttle 500 feet up the road from my house. Had to push the car home but it's down hill - once I hit the hill, just rolled all the way home (almost ran myself over with the car though ) Not easy to get at but yes, you can do it.

Yep - I actually think it should be a bronze bearing and not a needle bearing. It's like a $6.00 bearing so easy to replace.

Bearing P/N's (Ferrari and OEM INA inside this document)

 

Amazing what $400 buys these days!

 

Holy crap 400 bucks yikes

 

Yeah, I know daily drivers face the wrath of the road salt and succumb to rust and rot. But most well cared for cars will never see any rust if stored properly and not driven in the rain.

 

One question: What goes wrong with the old style p/s reservoir?

 

It’s lid loosens and it can leak power steering fluid. Which you don’t want! I updated mine for piece of mind.