The 15th International Portafold & Ansfold Gathering) (i.e. 2024)

Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.

So put the dates 9th, 10th & 11th of August 2024 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early.

Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ

Don't book direct with the show organisers it will cost you more money, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.

Brake shoes and drum

Any questions about maintenance or the restoration of your Portafold or Ansfold.
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riverside07
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Brake shoes and drum

Post by riverside07 » Sun, 11 Nov 2012, 12:57 pm

Hi i have recently bought a 1973 portafold . I have changed the shoes (austin A35/40) and the adjuster is fully back but i can,t get the drum back on .Is there further adjustment at the handbrake rods i can try? :problem:
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txfsealord
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Re: Brake shoes and drum

Post by txfsealord » Sun, 11 Nov 2012, 4:05 pm

Hi Riverside,

There is an adjuster under the drop-link part of the handbrake lever, a little way behind it on the long pull-rod going to the axle. This is where one takes up small amounts of wear, when the caravan's in use. Release this, & providing your linkage isn't seized there will now be plenty of clearance to refit the drums.

Steve Lord
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riverside07
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Re: Brake shoes and drum

Post by riverside07 » Sun, 11 Nov 2012, 10:45 pm

:thumbup: Thanks for that info Steve i will get onto that asap
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