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I have spoken with a friend - Ian and we also came to that conclusion - I plan to have another go this weekend with the handbrake backed off. I have also complete the seal change and think it has worked but will only know when it is all back together with the main nut torqued up as I think this must...

Hello Unfortunately, I had to walk away from it !!!! Even with everything in place, the brake shoes still will not fit inside the drum !!!! I have stared at it for hours and tried all sorts of adjustments and for such a simple job it has been extremely frustrating. Quite embarrassing that I cannot s...

Hi Roy Thanks for the advise I am currently borrowing a torque gadget, which will tighten up to 600 lb ft so I think I have the right equipment for the job Hopefully I will get on with sorting the 'easy' side this evening and then will look at the seal on the leaky side Thanks again Regards Jeremy

Ok I think I now understand the comment that the adjusters are 'angled' I think mine are the wrong way round so the shoes are not fully seated in them. I will open up the springs and turn them round and I think that will sort it !!! thanks so much for all the advise and information, I really appreci...

I have checked all measurements and they seem to be pretty spot on Also I have taken the other set of shoes and they fit nicely in the drum, The adjusters are backed off totally I suspect it is something to do with how the shoes are seating in the slots The springs all seem fine and I was ok with fi...

Many thanks I will get measuring this evening and also checking radius to make sure the shoes fit the roundness of the drums I am sure that I have probably been stupid and if I take it all apart and put it back together again then it will all slot together nicely !!! Positive thinking !! All the bes...

Hi Merv They are about 7.5mm in thickness - I will get the other pair and see how they look in the drum for the radius Drum looks good and healthy with good linings I think that they are centred and have tried moving them up and down to see if that makes any difference. They do seem to be a bit more...

Hello Thanks for the responses. Yes I did initially struggle with the nuts but got them off with a friends impact driver gadget (must get one for myself !) I have cleaned and fitted the new shoes to one side and all the springs and parts went on fine. I have backed off the adjusters and cannot see a...

Hi I have found that I have a rear axle seal leak. I have sourced brake shoes for both sides for the rear of the 356A T1 and a seal kit Whilst struggling with one of the axle nuts, I thought I would sort the brake shoes on the 'good;' side Anyway I cannot now get the drum back on !!! I have noticed ...

Great. Although it is an early start it should be a good run out

Will look out for you Hugo

Regards Jeremy

Anyone going to this?

Looks as if the weather should be good and it would make a good alternative to the cancelled Classics at the Castle


Hopefully there will be a load of interesting Porsches there too !


Regards Jeremy
1956 356A T1

Looks like I need to go through all earthing and electrics!!

Seems most of my recent issues are earth related

So that is top of my list !!

Regards Jeremy
356A T1 1956

Hi This is a bit of a new one !! When I press the gear lever down To engage reverse gear. The engine is cutting out ?!?! I have managed to engage reverse and Keep the engine running by doing it at a slightly odd angle when does not affect the running motor. I have just pulled up the carpet and moved...

Many thanks for all this information and comments. It really does help when trying to evaluate a change or upgrade. As this does not seem like a simple bolt on fix I think it will add it to the wish list. Mainly because there are probably higher priority fixes to complete first. I would like to make...

Thanks a lot John

So you run camber compensators - do you also use the bigger front anti roll
bar too ?

All the best

Regards Jeremy
356A T1 1956