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Discussion in '348/355' started by carwhisperer, Nov 13, 2015.

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  1. carwhisperer

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    #1 carwhisperer, Nov 13, 2015
    I bought an F355 whose interior was mostly disassembled. I am trying to put the shifter gate in place and it won't fit. The switch plate will not go all the way down to touch the aluminum shifter housing. I think I have the console down all the way. The two screws in the front and 2 in the back that hold the whole console down are screwed down all the way and the console is resting comfortably on the carpet. I believe I have the switch plate seated in the console properly but I have a gap of about 3/8 of an inch. I can't imagine the shifter gate screws sucking the gate/switch plate down that far. I don't have the screws at the moment but I do have some on order. Is there supposed to be some sort of spacer between the shifter housing and the switch plate?

    Brian
     
  2. carwhisperer

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  3. Dave rocks

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    #3 Dave rocks, Nov 13, 2015
    Look at parts diagram, you are missing the rubber gasket
     
  4. S-T48

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    #4 S-T48, Nov 13, 2015
    Yes, but the rubber gasket is as thin as paper, wont make much of a difference in his case. The plastic cover should fit with zero force, it should simply just fall into place. Something is off...
     
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    #5 Dave rocks, Nov 13, 2015
    No, not thin as paper. It's nearly 1/2" thick
     
  6. tbakowsky

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    #6 tbakowsky, Nov 13, 2015
    There is a plastic spacer the goes there.
     
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  8. carwhisperer

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    #8 carwhisperer, Nov 13, 2015
    Sweet! Thank you so much for the info. That solves the riddle. I guess I'll get the spacer :)
     
  9. Ricambi America

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    #9 Ricambi America, Nov 14, 2015
    We keep those things in stock. I'm not sure its 1/2 inch thick -- but likely closer to 1/4". Hard plastiky/rubber construction. I describe it as a spacer, more than a "gasket".

    I'll get a picture of it this weekend and try to put it up on the site to help with future inquiries.

    159389 GASKET - Ricambi America, Inc.

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  10. S-T48

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    #10 S-T48, Nov 14, 2015

    I stand corrected (-; my mind automatically went to the rubber protective boot on the 348s.
     

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