Freelander 1 Rear brakes - parts to order in ahead of starting job?

I think that this may be a rhetorical question, but I shall tackle the binding rear handbrake next weekend. It might be something simple, like a seized linkage. Or it might not. Trouble is, I have no idea what lies inside the rear brake drum until I take it off.

Do I assume the worst and order all the parts I am likely to need?

If so, what parts should I order?

I am thinking:
1. new brake shoes
2. new brake drums
3. new slave cylinders
4. Brake cleaner (I need some anyway!)

I'll then undertake a fluid change (bet that's not been done properly for a while!)

What do you guys reckon?

Oh, and a related question: where best to get them from? OEM Land Rover, or are there other reliable suppliers?

New screws for the slave cylinders, new drum retaining screws, new springs.
A swear box.

Got mine from Advanced Factors.

The HB cables are known to stick. This will hold the brakes on when not needed.

Thanks chaps. If i buy everything I might need, I'll be facing quite a bill! lol

I shall have a think on it. Perhaps investigate first, order second will be the order of the day. But that runs the risk of slowing me down (unless the local branch of Halfrauds stock FL1 rear brake parts...). Decisions decisions...

rob_bell said:

Thanks chaps. If i buy everything I might need, I'll be facing quite a bill! lol

I shall have a think on it. Perhaps investigate first, order second will be the order of the day. But that runs the risk of slowing me down (unless the local branch of Halfrauds stock FL1 rear brake parts...). Decisions decisions...

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Rob, one to watch out for - and fairly common ! - check the length of the existing cylinders and make sure the replacements are the same !.
There are many cases of suppliers providing the incorrect length unit. This causes a reasonably normal braking action but a cr&p hand brake. - Nothing at all wrong with bargain basement units - they are as good as original - providing they are the correct size. ! - Rimmers etc are great.
It is an easy one to miss.
Just FYI
Joe.

Buy the brake cleaner first, hold off the rest until you've got them to pieces.
Most bits can be cleaned/refurbished and reused, apart from the shoes. Drums can be ground down unless there totally shagged.
Usually it's the self adjuster that's seized up or the shoes sticking to the drums (quite a common problem)
Once you have the drums off, lots of whacking with a hammer, make sure you take a picture or two of the innards for reference.
Enjoy (you won't)
Mike

And make sure you don't mix up the parts from each side. There's was a whole load of abuse dished out to those in the know because the OP had fitted the auto adjuster in the wrong sides.

Oh that was a fun thread. Shame he didn't change his brake springs while doing a OWUT then we could have triggered the apocalypse.

Chuckle! Thanks chaps. I would only usually tackle one brake at a time - so hopefully avoiding own-goals like that! But easily done I suspect, if one isn't careful! LOL

I'll get the swear box ready then. And some brake cleaner

Lots of brake cleaner. Just bought 5 litres of the stuff - I reckon it'll come in useful!

Didn't help mine