Hi folks,

I just got a cheap 1980's Raleigh bike for around town. It has the above named drum brakes (front brake anyway, couldn't see a name on the rear but looks very similar) however, which are causing an issue.

They kind of work, but emit some horrifically loud squeals as the bike comes to a juddering halt.

The bike has evidentially been in the back of a shed for however long, so I'll be giving it a full service. I've restored bikes before and am happy to do my own work, but drum brakes are new to me.

Any tips on servicing them? I'm going to open them up and give everything a good clean, and grease the bits that are supposed to be greased (obviously not the braking surface!).

I imagine though that the brake shoes will need replacing. Is it still possible to buy brake shoes for this particular model of brake?

I found this: http s://www.sjscycles.co.uk/hub-spares/sturmey-archer-brake-shoe-service-kit-70-mm-hsb356/ but they expressly say that they do not know if it will work on the Elite VT.

I'd post pics but I can't until I have 10 posts, but hopefully more poor explanation is enough for you to understand what I'm on about! Any help would be appreciated.