From: bob@pelicanparts.com on behalf of Bob at Pelican Parts [bob@pelicanparts.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 7:49 PM To: kovian@engineering.ucsb.edu Cc: pelicanparts@csi.com Subject: Re: [Fwd: porsche 356B parts] Wayne at Pelican Parts wrote: > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: porsche 356B parts > Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 18:36:17 -0700 > From: Wayne at Pelican Parts > Reply-To: pelicanparts@csi.com > Organization: Pelican Parts > To: Ian Kovacevich > References: <375D36ED.E4FE32AD@engineering.ucsb.edu> > > Hi there. Let me forward you to Bob in Tech Support for some thoughts on > the wheel. I don't have any right now. Maybe a stuck brake shoe, although > it would be hard to turn the wheel. Maybe something that only shows up when > there is weight on the wheel? Try pushing the car in a level parking lot > and listening when there is a load on it? > > As for the rubber kit, please give Tom in sales a call at 1-888-280-7799, > and he can talk with you about pricing and availability on this kit. > > Thanks, > > Wayne > > Ian Kovacevich wrote: > > > I am currently looking at a 1961 356B that is in relatively good shape. > > It has two issues, the first is that the front right wheel gets hot > > after driving a few miles but makes no sounds or grinding and spin > > freely while lifted, the other is the rubber gasketing around most of > > glass parts. Do you sell complete gasket kits or know somewhere they do > > and your opinion on the wheel? Bearings? Spindle? Thanks Ian Hi Ian, If the wheel bearing were tight enough to make the wheel get hot, I don't think it would spin freely. However, the same can be said about a dragging brake. It has to be one of the two. In any case, neither one would be expensive to repair. If all else checks out, this shouldn't be a big factor in making a purchase decision, but might give you a negotiating point in reaching a price agreement. Bob at Pelican Parts