Brake shoes

[ronnie]

Hi. I'm going to change my front brake shoes as I've a bad shudder when braking. The drums are fairly new. Any suggestions to what make for best braking
Thanks

[firedrake1942]

The best you can afford. I would use Mintex.

https://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct ... de=065.744 these are for the 7" drums 1956 -1962

https://www.holden.co.uk/displayproduct ... de=065.746 Thee are for the 8" drums 1962 on

[kennatt]

new shoes will not necessarily cure the shudder,they may, but could be a number of non brake shoe problems,from tie bar bushes, to trunnion wear. before changing suggest you have a good poke round the front suspension first.