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Hi Terry, You may be able to remove the back side of the switch to clean the contacts. It's going to take some contortions to stick your head back there to remove the two bolts that hold the back side of the switch. You'll have to disconnect the wires first. Removing the whole column assembly is a l...

Hi Pete,

Thanks! It was a great learning experience bringing together several trades together.

Tom

P.S.
Sorry about the late reply. It's been a crazy several weeks!

Tom

HI Mark,

Is there an access hole under a rubber grommet at the pedal box, or am I thinking about a C/4? The vent might be what you have to remove to access the nut. Also, access sometimes has to come from behind the splash shield and behind the heater plenum.

Good luck!

Tom

Hi Drew, Terry is right, be careful! Wrap the assembly with a shop rag before applying compressed air and keep it away from painted surfaces. When the piston pops, it often it accompanied with a cloud of brake fluid, so watch out where the fluid goes. The rag will keep the splatter down and catch th...

Hi Steve,

I seem to recall these bell shaped covers were gold cadmium plated.

Tom

My 330 America has one and I believe it's original.

Tom

Hi Chris,

You're welcome and good luck!

Tom

I had John Whittington make a new one for a GTE I'm restoring, and I'll try to remember to take a picture of it for you.

Tom

Congratulations on your new project. I hope we can help you during you journey, or at least give you a place to commiserate about your challenges!

Tom

Hi Christopher, I'm pretty sure you can do it from below without removing the interior. The drive shaft will have to come out along with the rubber doughnut. I have found using a long thin punch inserted into the hollow end of the guibo joint bolt will have guide them back into the four flange holes...

Hi Pete,

The guide coat is the exactly that, the guide to show if you're blocking evenly.

Tom

I feel it's too dangerous not to have them, especially when you're used to having them on all the other cars. I know guys who don't have them on their cars, but have installed a wide mirror inside the car to help with the rear view.

Tom

Hello All, I'm about to graduate from my Maserati 3500 GT to a mid to late '50s 250 GT PF, Boano, or Elena. I'm just wondering if there is any repro literature and repair manuals available? Many Thanks, RF. Welcome to the fold! As you're discovering, there isn't a lot of stuff out there, but we all...

Hi Kevin, Although the correct hose usually has to smashed flat to clear the top of the tire for suspension movement, using the smaller hose will work better. It all depends if you want it to work, or if you want to show the car, provided if the judges even look up inside the wheel wells! Good luck....