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Land Rover adjust drum brakes & handbrake: how often, by model

The adjust drum brakes & handbrake interval for 11 Land Rover and Range Rover models and engines, whichever comes first of the miles and the time. Choose yours for the parts, genuine part numbers, tools and step-by-step guide.

Series I (1948–58)

Model and engine	How often
1.6 / 2.0 petrol 1948–1958	every 6,000 mi or 6 months
2.0 diesel 1957–1958	every 6,000 mi or 6 months

Series II (1958–61)

Model and engine	How often
2.25 petrol 1958–1961	every 6,000 mi or 6 months
2.0 diesel 1958–1961	every 6,000 mi or 6 months

Series IIA (1961–71)

Model and engine	How often
2.25 petrol 1961–1971	every 6,000 mi or 6 months
2.25 diesel 1961–1971	every 6,000 mi or 6 months
2.6 six-cylinder petrol 1967–1971	every 6,000 mi or 6 months

Series III (1971–85)

Model and engine	How often
2.25 petrol 1971–1985	every 6,000 mi or 6 months
2.25 diesel 1971–1985	every 6,000 mi or 6 months
2.6 six-cylinder petrol 1971–1980	every 6,000 mi or 6 months
3.5 V8 1979–1985	every 6,000 mi or 6 months