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Land Rover Series I 2.0 diesel: adjust drum brakes & handbrake

Brakes · Series I (1948–58) · 1957–1958

How often: every 6,000 mi or 6 months, whichever comes first. Series drum brakes need regular adjustment as the shoes wear.

Work safely: support the vehicle on axle stands, never a jack alone; let it cool first. Check figures against your workshop manual. You do this work at your own risk.

Parts

None

Tools

Spanner for adjusters
Jack & axle stands
Chocks

Step by step

Chock the wheels and jack each wheel clear of the ground in turn.
Turn each snail-cam adjuster on the back-plate until the shoes lock the drum, then back it off until the wheel just turns freely.
Two-leading-shoe front brakes (109): adjust both cams on each wheel.
Handbrake: the drum is on the back of the transfer box. Adjust it at the back-plate adjuster until the lever holds the vehicle on 3–4 clicks.
Check the fluid level and road-test in a safe place.

More Land Rover Series I 2.0 diesel servicing

Engine oil & filter change every 3,000 mi or 6 months
Clean oil-bath air cleaner every 6,000 mi or year
Fuel filter change & bleed every 12,000 mi or year
Drain fuel sedimenter / water trap every 6,000 mi or 6 months
Check & adjust valve clearances every 12,000 mi or year
Heater plug & starting check every 12,000 mi or year
Injector test & service every 24,000 mi or 2 yrs
Fan / auxiliary belt check every 6,000 mi or year
Coolant drain, flush & refill every 2 yrs
Grease propshafts & nipples every 3,000 mi or 6 months
Check swivel housing oil & seals every 6,000 mi or 6 months
Change swivel housing oil every 12,000 mi or year
Check gearbox, transfer & axle oil levels every 6,000 mi or 6 months
Change gearbox & transfer box oil every 12,000 mi or year
Change front & rear axle oil every 12,000 mi or year
Steering box, relay & joints check every 6,000 mi or year
Inspect brake shoes, cylinders & hoses every 12,000 mi or year
Brake & clutch fluid change every 2 yrs
Leaf springs, U-bolts & shackles every 12,000 mi or year
Wheel bearing play check every 12,000 mi or year
Chassis & bulkhead inspection, rust-proofing every year
Annual safety inspection every year
Monthly walk-round checks every month

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