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Steering and front suspension components in the earliest 356 models were comprised of standard Volkswagen Type 1 parts. The 356 T1-A models were fitted with updated tie-rods, steering gear alignment pins, anti-sway bars, and hydraulic steering dampers.  The 356 T2-A model introduced the much improved ZF single-peg steering gear that continued in use throughout production of the 356 models.

For more information on the Evolution of steering in the 356, see the new article by Spencer Harris below.

VW Steering Box diagram
ZF Steering Box diagram

Reference Documents

Evolution of the 356 Steering Gear
by Spencer Harris

Evolution of Porsche 356 Steering

ZF Gearbox References

ZF Gearbox 1958 WORKSHOP SUPPLEMENT

ZF Gearbox SERVICE BULLETIN SB 9-58

VW Gearbox References 

VW Gearbox 1954 WORKSHOP MANUAL

VW Gearbox 1956 WORKSHOP MANUAL

VW Gearbox 1957 SPARE PARTS CATALOG

VW and ZF Gearbox Specs

Factory Steering Gear Specifications

Articles

 

Finding Your Center - Geoff Fleming

Porsche 356 Registry V19 Issue 4

If you have driven a variety of 356s, you probably noticed subtle differences between cars.There are enough little quirks found between even the most common place models to make you question which one is most factory-like.

Sometimes the different feel of the steering is due to lack of maintenance or simply neglect but one thing is certain: when new, all 356s were nice handling, beautiful driving machines. With this in mind, let's look at an oft-neglected section of our cars, the steering and its related bits.

Tech-Nique (V19416)

Steering Boxes - Paul Christensen

Porsche 356 Registry V38 Issue 1 and 2

Let me attempt to steer you straight on Steering Boxes.

Lately there has been a bit of interest in the Porsche ZF steering box, parts availability, and some solutions to rebuilding. The following is an article written in the Spring, 2011 356 Club magazine, in an attempt to share what I did and learned while try- ing to rehab these units and regain the “feel” of the 356 Porsche.

Tech-Nique - Steering Boxes (V38123) Part 1

Tech-Nique - Steering Boxes, (V38226) Part 2

Suspension Basics - Pat Tobin

Porsche 356 Registry V26 Issue 6

A broad overview of Steering and Suspension Basics, and the evolution from Early VW to re-engineered Porsche Specific Parts


Suspension Basics 

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