joeluth Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 I think I've got the wrong ones here, or will they work? I bought these - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233643978604 advert / eBay said good for boxster 986 2.7 but now that I have them here there's no mention of my car on the box, only variants of the 911, they also appear to be a different shape. New ones: However the current ones on the car look like these below - one side has a thinner tapered end where it meets the adjuster screw. I guess I'll return them unless anyone knows better? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Porsche part number you need is 98635299501 they are for a 2.5 and 2.7 986 only. no other car That label is jibberish! 993, 991, 968..............? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Label looks authentic, but the same part fitting 968 and 991?! Seems unlikely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Wrong box put in the right storage location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) They will fit 944, 968, 964, 968, 928, 996, 987, 997, 981, 991 my point about the label was how they picked a 993 targa, and a 911 convertible? Edited September 3, 2021 by T911UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRC Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 I've always been a little puzzled about why hand brake shoes actually need replacing? As friction lining wear can only happen when the shoes are pressed up against a moving surface, how do they wear out when they're just pressing against a stationary surface on a stationary car. Unless you do a lot of hand brake turns, that is ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, CRC said: I've always been a little puzzled about why hand brake shoes actually need replacing? As friction lining wear can only happen when the shoes are pressed up against a moving surface, how do they wear out when they're just pressing against a stationary surface on a stationary car. Unless you do a lot of hand brake turns, that is ..... I thought it was most commonly due to corrosion rather than wear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidd Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, CRC said: I've always been a little puzzled about why hand brake shoes actually need replacing? As friction lining wear can only happen when the shoes are pressed up against a moving surface, how do they wear out when they're just pressing against a stationary surface on a stationary car. Unless you do a lot of hand brake turns, that is ..... In my case the original fiction material totally disintergrated and delaminated from the metal shoe. All pretty again... Edited September 9, 2021 by Skidd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRC Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Ah, so corrosion is the culprit rather than loss of friction material. Makes my wife's 18 year old Honda Jazz rear shoes that have done 107,000 miles of actual braking duty seem quite good then ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Googling the part number shows an Amazon listing which confirms figment on the 986 https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-GS8706-Brake-Shoe/dp/B00DPHH9XQ Maybe the brake shoe shown on the box is just generic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 I think the issue is that the friction material binds through minor surface corrosion and over time this cracking off weakens the material until the last time and it falls apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Skidd said: In my case the original fiction material totally disintergrated and delaminated from the metal shoe. All pretty again... I'm curious about your new stone guards. They look different to mine where they bolt on. They look absolutely fab. What year is your Boxster please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidd Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 3 hours ago, jonogt6 said: I'm curious about your new stone guards. They look different to mine where they bolt on. They look absolutely fab. What year is your Boxster please? 2005 987. I just replaced the original part, like for like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidd Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, edc said: I think the issue is that the friction material binds through minor surface corrosion and over time this cracking off weakens the material until the last time and it falls apart. Exactly. I was driving when one of the shoes on mine failed. You get a loud grinding noise as it gets chewed up inside the rear disc. Noteworthy point is that it happened straight after the car has been stood for a few days, and the shoes were corroded onto the disc. Forcing it free when pulling away pushed it over the edge. Failed about 10miles later. Fotunately I needed to do the rear discs\pads anyway. Takeaway point is that leaving the car chocked, and not with handbrake on if left for an extended period is the way forward. Edited September 9, 2021 by Skidd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonogt6 Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 14 hours ago, Skidd said: 2005 987. I just replaced the original part, like for like. Ahhh OK, they must have updated the design on the 987. To remove on a 986 it looks like whe whole handbrake assembly needs removing 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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