Thanks to Tomas, Roland, Mike, David, Jack, Wellis, Chris, Jani, Raffaele, Steve Wilkinson etc. etc. and a few Maserati vendors as well. And those I've forgotten. This community is really helpful. I got the part from MIE Maserati parts, a reproduction that also necessitates changing the outer tie rod, fits my Longchamp with ZF steering and Quattroporte III. It cost $333, very very expensive, but I guess we have to be grateful that somebody still bothers to reproduce these things to keep our cars running.
Installed today, and tightened front wheel bearings, and it's like a new car. I've always liked the way it handled, but now it's even better. The steering is just so tight and communicative, amazing.
Took it for a spin, big smile, and just when I entered my favorite road, the CD started an Italian Opera, I turned it up loud :-)
Mikael
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