DIRT ROAD Ferrari 308QV Ep#2 - Let's Get That Suspension Off! Surprises?

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Ferrari 308 QV Euro , Ferrari 308 Project car , Ferrari 308 Suspension
Hi Everyone, Ok, Let's get to work! First order of business - Pull all four corners. It is a bit of work for sure! The suspension is a bit of a jigsaw puzzle and it takes a bit to figure out what comes off first. The front has a couple big ball joints that need to be dealt with. It was entertaining :)
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[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Everyone, Ok, Let's get to work! First order of business - Pull all four corners. It is a bit of work for sure! The suspension is a bit of a jigsaw puzzle and it takes a bit to figure out what comes off first. The front has a couple big ball joints that need to be dealt with. It was entertaining :) That ball splitter/separate I used in the video: amzn.to/3zXHxKC

[@marcolucchini8173]

You can use two hammers to remove the ball joint if you don't have the tool. Hit the knuckle that the tapered pin goes into at the same time holding the other hammer on the other side so that the shock is transferred directly into the knuckle hopefully freeing up the ball joint. Does usually take about a dozen or so hammer blows. It's nice and easy when you have all the right tools.

[@PhilUKNet]

That was quite a work out! I now realise why I enjoy this channel. Firstly, you don't buy basket cases. This looks like a lovely example. There are some obvious mechanical problems, but the bodywork and the underside all look very sound. Secondly, there's no guesswork and bodging. You get all the right equipment and tools and do your research to allow you to do the diagnoses and fixes properly. Not all KZbin channels are equal in this respect. Great stuff! This series should be just as enjoyable as the 911.

[@guybrown8971]

The Ferrari is lucky to have you two as owners...great to see the konis rebuilt not just replaced...enjoyable series thank you,heidi and franny.

[@paulp96275]

Franny you are very professional in your work ethic ,please be careful with carrying heavy parts you seem to be struggling when you took the parts to your friends garage for pressing ,we don’t want you injured that would slow the job and starve us of a great channel 🙈take care 👍👨🏻‍🏭🇬🇧

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks for your concern :) I am bad about that! Those parts are amazingly heavy. I'll try to be better :)

[@thomasstorrs6345]

Definitely keep it stock.

[@jamcdona]

Yeah, scraping the front end on every speed bump no matter how slow gets old. I have a sump guard that has saved my Alfa many times from potholes and dips. It's the drawback of having a lowered car. I feel that with good, modern tires and a fresh suspention, you will be happy with the ride. My 2cents...

[@roscoejones4515]

It will be interesting to see the torque values on those nuts when you start putting things back together. A suggestion for 'next time': hit potentially problematic nuts with PB Blaster the night before to give them a little soak. Excellent work!😊

[@anydaynow01]

This is a great series and I also vote for keeping things as stock as possible.

[@markdaugherty6378]

Thanks Franny that was enjoyable to watch, I am amazed at how clean and unmolested the vehicle appears to be, it looks like you have one that has great bones to build on.

[@mikeowen9667]

Thanks for the really great videos , one tip i can give is to leave all the bushings free to move till the car is at normal ride height to prevent them from twisting too much.

[@oldgitst]

keep the factory suspension/ride height .... keep it classy.

[@tommy911t]

I'd be ok with full drift stance till winter. Either way, keep enjoying it!

[@robertoferrari5397]

...full 288 GTO conversion!😍😍

[@vinceandtheresa1243]

This is going to be a great series! Can't wait and thank you!

[@richardjones7386]

Wow. Great filming, lighting, editing and content. The care taken shows. Thanks for a great production. Looking forward to your next one.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@TheLuisg92]

Regarding ride height, I think it looks about right the way it sits. Older sports cars weren't as low to the ground as the modern ones

[@HeidiandFranny]

Good point!

[@benzina5917]

Nicely done and explained. I am not sure who ever said that suspension removal was 8 hours per corner. The first time I did it was on jack stands on the ground in a freezing garage and even then I stripped the whole suspension in much less than 8 hours. That steering rack is shot and I have rarely seen one that bad. Luckily they can be re-built good as new and it is best to send that job out as it can be a bear to open. As for the suspension, if you get the shocks re-built and upgraded to threaded perches that allow you to change the ride height then I would recommend slightly lowering the car. The front and rear motion ratios are different so the amount you drop on the front will be more than the rear in order to achieve the same overall drop. I would not worry about a small drop causing bottoming. Lastly the one thing that made me cringe is when you were putting all that load into the suspension nut with the breaker bar in line with the rear wheel arch. It is not uncommon for a fastener to suddenly loosen or break causing an instant dent in the body. When working on these cars it is important to be vigilant of worst case scenario as is it incredibly easy to do damage from being careless. As an example in my workshop it is a hard and fast rule that you never hand or carry anything over the body of a car; always around. Same with air tools. ALWAYS check them before approaching the car. I have seen lots of tools pop apart from incomplete connections that would otherwise bash a body. Great work and keep it safe :)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks for all that! I noticed that when I was editing three footage. You are right... Anything could have broken and it would have been a bad day. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@jayringo77]

Zip tying the shims to the part in order was a great idea! Tucking that one away for sure. For ride height, I think preserving the rest of the car with a little higher ride height makes the most sense. Protects the car/investment and can be adjusted if/when your roads improve. Great video as always; eager for the next.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Wheels look so much better with taller sidewalls: 1:19. They also provided a much nice driving experience. The low profile sidewalls are awful. Great video as always!

[@curtaustin8119]

Your videos are the standard of excellence! I have a variety of old cars - I rely on good videos, but most are poor. Looks to me that new tie rods will fix the free play problem - no big deal.

[@johnnichols9056]

I worked with a Benwell lift for around 5 years at the start of my career. A 4 post with scissor jacks on the rails, the lift was well built and only made me nervous with a 2 ton rated Ford PU that I was working on for a friend, his tow vehicle and mine occasionally. Missed that lift many times after I left that shop. WOW that rack is lose, it looks internal, manual racks aren't bad to rebuild, the outer bush on the passenger side wears and you get play like that, if it was the mount bushings you would have experienced excessive steering wheel play.

[@richbenzer5926]

Next purchase: Compressor and Impact Wrench

[@MGoCaribbeanBlue]

You guys are AMAZING. Thank you so much for making these videos.

[@alexandermercieca7878]

Great going , stock is always better ,.love the car ♥️

[@jrgenfriborg3508]

Hi Franny. Think 1 inch lover, and just remember you did it wen driving. My corvette c3 has 3 inches to the front spoiler and that makes it difficult to some gas stations. But I like it. Well let’s se your choice.

[@craigh3461]

So glad you are sending the shocks to Koni to get serviced. That’s the smartest thing to do. And keep the ride height factory.

[@frankpeutz9106]

Hi Franny, would without any doubt recondition the Koni's (kind of iconic, Ferrari used Koni's for years - from 1960 - on their street and F1 cars), also ride height is OK wouldn't lower it but also your geometry would be impacted if you did (camber etc. so it would eat up the tires on the inside). Tip: when you are going to assemble all the nuts and bolts again (after you have re-galvanized everything nicely like new) put a little ceramic grease on them then it will never get stuck again (galling). Lubricate rubber parts (bushes etc.) with silicone grease and fasteners with ceramic grease. Good luck with the restauration! Frank

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! Will do :)

[@ffonseca0]

Congrats! Love to see the videos, and the car is absolutly stunnning, as new condition.

[@guzf344]

Awesome video! I learn so much watching your videos. Thanks so much! Can't wait for the next one!

[@hughjohnson2674]

As far as ride height goes, factory settings will give you correct geometry if too high or low the geometry change may well affect the handling, esp. with a reconditioned rack! 😁

[@planespeaking]

I did the suspension on my Mercedes e class and a 24 inch breaker bar was invaluable (and cheap from amazon) That and the HUGE 41mm spanner stolen from my neighbour to do the inner tie rod which were also shot like yours

[@superbear617]

My vote: Keep it stock. This video shows how brave you are and how competent you are! I do my share of car maintenance, etc., but this is in another league entirely! I hope you include some video of the shop work where they press out the old bushings, etc.; that would be very interesting to see. Thank you for the great video; just one among many on your channel....

[@malcolmscott4150]

Brilliant work Franny - l like Ms Sophie’s ride height as a mid engined Ferrari needs all the travel the factory set up gave allowing for our rough roads as I’m sure Colorado not as rough as Australia. Mid engined cars need some compliance with the engine and rear weight bias requiring an ability to support a good ride handling balance otherwise too harsh and twitchy I think (I briefly owned a Fiat X 1/9 before it dissolved from rust as live near the sea). A 308 and 328 are my dream Ferrari cars and just loving this series 👍 🇮🇹 and would love to see you try some other 308/328 cars to establish how to best set her up although that may be a tough ask at present :)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much for that! Yes I believe the weight bias is something like 60% rear and 40% front. The suspension is also a bit short-throw so if it starts a bit compressed it will be noticably harsher. I have ridden in a 308 that was lowered maybe an inch and it was quite a bit more firm. Thanks so much for your insight :) F.

[@luiscunha8899]

Hi, loving all your clips! My dream cars are a 993, 308 and a 328 so u can see why I love your channel. Hope one day to buy one of those cars and start a channel on the fix up. The Car Wizard is also fixing up a 308 in case you want additional ideas. From your previous clips and those of the Car Wizard, it seems there are a few unknowns u guys might be able to help one another out with.

[@vvoka2257]

Fantastic video! Thank you so much for sharing - and creating. Exactly what I have NOT found so far...I appreciate the in depth documentation and all the little comments, very well done. It will be a near-future project I have to do on mine, so your vid makes me much better prepared than I hoped to be so far. Keep on!

[@chadbarbaro]

Definitely restore stock dampers, but maybe look at some adjustable coilovers as well. Might be nice to have the option to lower the ride height by 30mm or so.....

[@misterfeedback202]

I am enjoying this series. I like how detailed you are. Thank you!

[@andrewgurney6019]

Great start, well done, the 308 is such a beautiful car, a proper Ferrari.

[@wernerdanler2742]

Wow Franny! You're strong. Lol I'm lazy. I think I'd of hit everything with PB blaster before I even touched a wrench. You might as well do the wheel bearings, front and back, while you have it all apart. I hate it when that front thingy hits the ground or a curb and I hear that crack. Been there, done that. See you soon.

[@sltillim]

Tha is for making this again! Using it to do my gt4

[@bertrandliang9490]

Wow. Lots of small And piecemeal parts. Thanks for sharing and your ongoing insights - incredibly helpful.

[@SLR-hn5yy]

Great video you make it look easy.

[@horstruss1337]

One more reason for adjustable right hight is that the factory at this time did not work realy perfekt, so it can happen that with all new still you have a difference at the four corners. With the adjustment you can make it perfekt. If you want to stay close to original you should stay on the original koni.

[@MetalGuru965]

When you remove nuts from studs on suspension, you should always use Kroil or PB Blaster to prevent thread galling. IMO, dropping the ride height 1 inch would be a nice compromise between performance and the need for suspension travel.

[@3cl1]

Super video on the Ferrari, super cool that you work on these beautiful vehicles.

[@marcusd2380]

Hi great video as always. Treat yourself to a set of extra long straight spanner’s they are relatively cheap and for me they are my go to spanner for suspension work. Because they are straight you get the max torque on the bolt and no twisting of that bolt. Best Buy for sure

[@judih.8754]

I would certainly add a little WD-40 or similar lube to assist in breaking nuts free. Also an air gun makes short work of disassembly with minimal sweat. As to the ride height, I assume those are OEM springs so I would go with the factory specs for a US version car. Good luck on the project!

[@josbar313131]

Great work!!! Amazing to watch!!!

[@dennisborgers5902]

Looks like you’re always one step ahead of me Franny. I’m finishing up on my 86 Carrera’s engine and I’m collecting parts for my 78 308 GTS. I just got my QA1’s in the post today. Your video’s are great for reference.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Oh, let me know how that goes. Love to hear what you think. Good luck on your project!

[@mikebell1961]

Great Job !! I soooo enjoy watching you assemble and disassemble. Methodical and organized. Makes the OCD Side of me VERY HAPPY :) Regarding ride height. I would leave it be. I did the exact same thing you are doing to my 996 Porsche Carrera including inner and outer tire rods ends. Steering rack was solid and no leaks so I let it be. l replaced shocks ( Kept the old Springs). So when it was all said and done, it sat a wee bit high, but the roads in the farming community I live in are rough and wanted to make sure I had plenty of travel between the tires and wheel wells, actually put new tires on with a bit more side wall to give me a little smoother of a ride as well. My car is more of a daily driver than a track car, so I wanted to make sure I reduced the risk of flat tires due to pot holes and a not rattling the fillings out of my teeth. Looking forward to the next segment

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! Really great advice. I'm not a fan of super tight, bangy rides. We might want to think about new tires as well.

[@mikebell1961]

@@HeidiandFranny You know 28 year old me, or even 38 year old me would be all about the stance and handling. 58 year old me wants reliability and comfort. :) and will take the extra measure to not find myself on the side of the road broken

[@is300glenn]

It's interesting that she doesn't use pneumatic or electric impact drivers to get those tough, frozen, bolts out. She's a purest!

[@markday5797]

And you started on my Bday, good sign for a successful project. Subscribed.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Oh, Happy birthday and welcome :)

[@KenKroslowitz]

Great vid as always. A couple of suggestions: Use cargo straps instead of bungees. They're adjustable, strong, and don't bounce parts all over the place. Before removing nuts that have been exposed to the elements, use a small wire brush to clean the exposed threads, and then spray with penetrating fluid. ...and good luck with the project!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks for the suggestions! I need to get some more straps... Those bungees are pretty bad! That's why I blocked then up ;)

[@johncullinan8041]

Outstanding video. Well done 🤓🇬🇧🇨🇮👍🏻

[@danknox9986]

First like the sound effects on the photos. Was that a Heidi idea? Second you need to look at the size of the new bushings. They are unlikely to be the same size as the originals and that may effect the number of spacers. Remember this in not a Porsche and the parts are not made to the same tolerances which is why there are all those spacers! Powder coating may also change the size or number of spacers too. Always enjoy your videos. Looking forward to more 356 videos. Love that car. Best wishes. Stay safe.

[@deercreeker]

Terrific as always.

[@stephensimpson5283]

Stock! But paint the brake calipers. Looking forward to this series.

[@watchamovie1000]

I like the stock height. 🙌

[@shauntvr4312]

Nice video love your cars

[@abernathymonsoon4638]

So looking forward to this (your) new adventure! PS - do you have a "swear jar" around??? LOL

[@spartanp2064]

Make sure you get some penetrating oil in between the rear disc and the hub. I liberally lubricated it but there was a lot of unseen corrosion between the two. I had to use a puller to remove the disc and it still was a bear. The discs finally popped of and hit me the head. When they get stuck on they don’t want to separate. I also had a deep euro spoiler as well. I swapped the Konis to QA1s and lowered the car. I never had an issue with bottoming the spoiler out, but putting the car on the lift was another matter. I had to buy extended lightweight ramps to ease the 308 on the lift. It was a bit of a pain and made me not want to take the car off the lift sometimes.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much for all that! I *think* the brakes were done not to long ago because there is almost no wear on the rotors so hopefully they won't be bonded on. I do want to at least inspect and regrease the bearings.

[@spartanp2064]

@@HeidiandFranny that good then. I think the rear bearings are sealed but I could be wrong. If I recall I sent my rear hubs out to have them pressed in, but it has been awhile.

[@horstruss1337]

I did change on my 308 to adjustable ride hight shocks because it was always higher in the front than in the rear and it loocked kind of funny. In the rear with more wait the springs over time get more compressed than in the front. It might work for you if you get all four springs new than it should be no problem. I did the hight adjustment so the gap is equal around the hole wheel arche, this makes it best looking. I checked the wheel alignemt after that and it did not change, caster, camber and all other were still in spec. Toe front needs to be adjusted on your car anyways. Be carefulI on the rear toe lining up with the front. I also replaced my steering gear, came from England, was not realy expensive and a big change in the feeling of driving. I am from Austria, our mountain road are nice, but you can not go too low with the ride hight, otherwise the front will always get into the ground and I have the same scrathes on the front wing. All the parts you replace are already done on mine, you will get a big difference after that. It is great watching your videos.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much for that! I agree it would look better if it was more even. Well see what they can do with the rebuild. They will check the springs as well.

[@freerkderuiter8822]

There's quite a lot of play in the front steering arm indeed. It should be a big difference once that's sorted. Can't believe how tight those bolts were at the rear. I wonder if they come with a torque spec. Looking forward to the sequel.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I talked to the shop about than and Bill said he would get me all the specs. They are all lock nuts and I've always thought you can't torque them but I guess you can? Most of those bolts are really just pins and could be held in with a pin. Those sway bars though... Years of micro vibrations really sealed those nuts. I'll clean them up with a die and I think they will be fine. I hope all is well :)

[@freerkderuiter8822]

Things are slowly improving here, so that's good. Wishing you a happy 4th of July.

[@Audion]

Excellent work 👍

[@hcbotje]

Really enjoyed this video! :-)

[@johnshellenberg1383]

At least most of the bolts are sizeable. Major brake and suspension bolts on many Subarus are 12 and 14mm and made of butter. Sorry, that's wrong, butter would be stronger. Love the clear coverage of the work, you're putting a lot of effort into production, thanks. This channel should have at least 10x the subs it has, how has it flown under the radar this long?

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! I wish I knew ;)

[@Glenn_T]

You guys are awesome, love the videos!

[@SchmoopsAdventures]

what an ambitious project.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi you guys!! So nice to meet you in Annapolis! What an event! So, yes,... I have to admit that suspension isn't my favorite bit to work on but the 308 is actually not bad to work on - pretty straight forward I'm just getting to putting it all back together now that I have enough parts to get started. I can't wait to see if it drives better :) Franny

[@risinbison1106]

DeWalt makes an excellent impact wrench.....just sayin'.

[@robertbcope]

Wow, that's a heck of a lot of play. It'll drive so much nicer when you're done.

[@guadalupesanchezherrera5670]

Querida Franny: es un placer verte trabajar...

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Looking forward to this!

[@paulmonte7642]

Franny you are frequing Awesome !! wish I watched this video before I removed everything front left as i neglected to document where the spacers were placed. Arrrrr.... hope It doesn't bite me

[@HeidiandFranny]

Oh, don't worry too much. You will need an alignment anyway so it can get sorted then. But if it is really off you may meet to flatbed it to the alignment shop ;)

[@craigpayette7902]

I just started watching your Ferrari series videos. You are by far the most informative person I have watched on KZbin. I am starting a Ferrari 308 video series as well. I know I won't be nearly as good as you are, but I hope you check it out. I will be doing the unthinkable, I am converting the 308 to an electric car. My 308 is not in as good of shape as yours is, so it's not as bad as you may think. I'll be on F chat a lot in the coming weeks.

[@johnspecht72]

Hello Franny. These are beautiful cars but they are not fast. Dropping the ride height and then perhaps changing to larger diameter wheels would only be beneficial if you increased the power and the braking performance with larger brakes. I am on board with keeping the usability that these cars and others of this era had when you could drive and not worry about bottoming out on driveways and rough roads. I am looking forward to the rest of this series as well as the other videos that this channel has in store.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much John :) I hope all is well.

[@amill1563]

It would be tempting to replace the originals with high performance stuff but that would be a no no in Ferrari world. I could imagine the performance gains but the car would depreciate badly.

[@recklesslyarrogant7242]

Do all new suspension!! And control arms and endlinks!! Do it.

[@Johnathan_Waters]

Franny, don't do anything with the springs other than clean up and paint/powdercoat!!

[@fredsalfa]

That looks really exciting doing that. One question though why would they have different numbered shims on each side ? Wouldn’t that make one side uneven? Or is that what there are attempting to rectify? In terms of Komi adjustable shocks I would not go with those personally. I had them on other cars and I was constantly fiddling with them to get the right balance. And I never knew how the factory would have balanced them. I think the standard OEM shocks should be perfectly fine as well as the OEM ride height.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I think the latter... I believe this is how the alignment is fine tuned.

[@buyusedpaycash7752]

keep the ride height high...seems like it will be a DD...lower if going to be a track car....much enjoyment...keep the content coming!!!

[@Terpygrowz707]

Keep the original ride hight to protect the car.

[@michelswerissen6544]

Please start using power tools, it helps.

[@nicholasherrera2641]

Hedi, chuck the hat. You look great.

[@fw1421]

You need to get some power tools,air or battery make the job sooooo much easier.

[@HeidiandFranny]

We are not fans of power tools. If you are new to the channel, just keep watching. It will make sense.

[@jurgendahm4976]

Please keep the ride height as it is.

[@TheAnewman9]

When you removed everything (control arms) did you have them repainted or powder coated?

[@HeidiandFranny]

They were all powder coated...

[@TheRobGoodman]

You said that a previous owner had changed out the Euro front grill to one for the US market. Is it possible they did the same with the suspension? I thought Euro ride height was lower than US spec.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Very possible,. More research!

[@nexx456]

Hello Heidi, Could you tell us where you bought the parts from & how much there were ? Thanks

[@HeidiandFranny]

Which parts? I usually use AW Italian, but not all parts are available, which is why I ask. Heidi

[@planespeaking]

It's not an SUV, a little bit lower I think.

[@recklesslyarrogant7242]

YEASASASSSSS ❤️

[@Axelfl6161]

When you were driving ,did it feel tired?You know just everything needing done but nothing emerald broken?

[@Terpygrowz707]

I would love if your next project was a Mercedes w115

[@crsantin]

Where did you learn your mechanic skills? Is that your career?

[@HeidiandFranny]

I have owned several Beetles ;) I ma a programmer by day.

[@brianreardon159]

Why did that nut think it would ever win. It should have surrendered the moment it saw who was holding the socket ☺

[@HeidiandFranny]

Lol!

[@mrubin3770]

A degree in aerospace engineering sure comes in handy. Wonder why she didn't use factory service manual.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I did look through the service manual. It is surprisingly thin. I also talked with the shop ahead of time. It isn't complicated, just unfamiliar.

[@WilliamAPBodie]

@01:05 Who need's Batman The Wolverine or Superman/Superwoman. when you got Franny Russell Terrier Grrrrr :_:

[@HeidiandFranny]

Lol!

[@richardpowell723]

👍

[@conceptalfa]

👍 👍 👍!!!

[@sightlinereaders]

At some point it will be interesting to contrast the Ferrari with the 911 in terms of disassembly and reassembly. Shims in the suspension? None on the 911, lots on the Ferrari….

[@HeidiandFranny]

They are pretty different ;)

[@jimf5160]

definitely send the rack out for rebuilding...you will have everything else done...why not?

[@HeidiandFranny]

Good call. I talked to the shop about it. I need to do a little more research.

[@amill1563]

How new of a Ferrari do you think you could repair yourselves?

[@HeidiandFranny]

Great question... As far as straight mechanical repairs I bet that is basically the same. It is the electronics and sensors that start to be come an issue.

[@samharris7911]

Get a cordless ratchet and save your joints!

[@christianspaulding6695]

Great Video - you present the job very well. I have just done a big restoration on my 328 including the same job as you are doing now. It is an early 328 so it is very much like a late 308 QV. Mine is a euro spec as well. Removed the hubs, brakes A-arms, spring coils and carriers - rebuild the brakes had everything media blasted, painted, or replated. Pressed in new bushings and gave it new shocks. I also replaced the steering rack (same as an Morris Mini/Mascot - just with longer threads in the ends). Just a note of caution: When you remove and reinstall the steering rack - there is not much room. It is important to have the steering rack centered before the steering column spline shaft go into the housing. To get some extra room- at least on my 328 - I could push the steering column spline axel up and away from the steering rack housing when the steering wheel was a little off center to the right - but only in this position. Had I known this beforehand I could have saved hours. Finally, I rebuild the drive axels with new CV joints and gaiters. Remember to phase them correctly when reinstalling on the axel. And the 8mm hex bolts are in there tight - but a night of soaking in penetrating fluid, they come lose. The CV joints are the same as an early Porsche 930Turbo - so no need to pay Ferrari prices - SKF and other make them - they are very reasonably priced. I found light scoring in the races on the outer cages. Mine has done 42K miles. I think it is a job worthwhile doing while everything is apart. But check youtube videos/birdman on these common cv joints - they come assembled opposite of how they are to go on a Ferrari. Good luck

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much for all that! I need to research the steering rack. Where did you get your replacement?

[@christianspaulding6695]

@@HeidiandFranny The steering rack I got from Superformance.co.uk.