Rear Brake Shoe Brands

[AidanT]

Hi All,

 

After upgrading my studs to 7/16"  on my Mk1 GT6, I noticed my REAR Brake shoes will need replacing at some point in 2015. I have been looking to find Riveted ones but to no avail. Looking on that well known shopping site I found various makes of bonded ones including Veco and Delphi. 

 

Can anyone recommend these makes? or advise on where to get some good quality rear shoes? 

 

Thanks in Advance

 

 

[Darren Groves]

 or advise on where to get some good quality rear shoes? 

 

 

Club Shop: https://shop.tssc.org.uk/product/brake-shoes-vitesse-2-litre-all-gt6-ke19999

[AidanT]

The Shop Shoes seem a really good price thanks, also any thoughts on a replacement fitting kit and springs? I have seen a set for a Mk3 GT6, would they work? - Certainly looks the same from the picture?

 

Thx

[Clive]

Don't bother. The last car I worked on and failed on handbrake had a "new" kit fitted. The hold down springs were too soft, let the shoes move about too much. Just re-use the old ones.

 

But, well worth stripping the backplate, cleaning everything up, smear of copper grease on the contact areas etc. And get the adjuster off, strip/clean and re-grease. Makes adjustment so easy. I tend to push a bit of rubber hose over the adjuster too, after smearing with grease, to help stop the elements getting into the thread.Probably does nothing, but cut square it looks pretty watertight.