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Land Rover leaf springs, u-bolts & shackles: how often, by model

The leaf springs, u-bolts & shackles 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 12,000 mi or year
2.0 diesel 1957–1958	every 12,000 mi or year

Series II (1958–61)

Model and engine	How often
2.25 petrol 1958–1961	every 12,000 mi or year
2.0 diesel 1958–1961	every 12,000 mi or year

Series IIA (1961–71)

Model and engine	How often
2.25 petrol 1961–1971	every 12,000 mi or year
2.25 diesel 1961–1971	every 12,000 mi or year
2.6 six-cylinder petrol 1967–1971	every 12,000 mi or year

Series III (1971–85)

Model and engine	How often
2.25 petrol 1971–1985	every 12,000 mi or year
2.25 diesel 1971–1985	every 12,000 mi or year
2.6 six-cylinder petrol 1971–1980	every 12,000 mi or year
3.5 V8 1979–1985	every 12,000 mi or year