Defender parking brake adjustment

[100SRV]

I have to frequently adjust the parking brake on my 1996 Defender - about every three months or so.

The cable is in good condition and the linings don't rub the drum when the parking brake is released.

Any bright ideas what else I can check to solve this or increase the interval between adjustments?

[camel_landy]

When you work it out, can you come and do mine?

M

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camel_landy said:

When you work it out, can you come and do mine?

M

OK, glad it's not just me!

[Dixy]

Replace it with one of the aftermarket disk systems

[300bhp/ton]

Every 3 months seems hugely excessive. Are the shoes or drum worn? What are you actually adjusting?

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300bhp/ton said:

Every 3 months seems hugely excessive. Are the shoes or drum worn? What are you actually adjusting?

I thought that.
The adjuster on the drum.

[300bhp/ton]

Maybe the adjuster isn’t working correctly. Had it on mine once.

If it really needed adjusting you’d be chewing through brake shoes. Maybe worth stripping the drum down and refreshing/cleaning.

[camel_landy]

300bhp/ton said:

Maybe the adjuster isn’t working correctly. Had it on mine once.

As in slipping?

300bhp/ton said:

If it really needed adjusting you’d be chewing through brake shoes. Maybe worth stripping the drum down and refreshing/cleaning.

TBH - On mine, I'm at the point where I'll probably replace the drum & internals. It feels as though the drum itself might be warped, bent or similar.

M