Part number: 515405
Short wheel base (SWB) Series Land Rovers from 1948 to the early 1980s have a grooved anchor pin that the brake shoes pivot from. We've found that brake performance and adjustment is compromised if the groove diameter is less than 18.80 mm—just 0.20 mm of wear. Series 1 and Series 2 anchor pins are easily replaced: simply undo the nut. But the Series 2a and Series 3 pins were not designed to be replaced—they're press-fitted (Series 2a) or welded (Series 3) to the backing plate, so you have to replace the whole backing plate just to replace the pin. We often find that press-fitted pins have come loose in the backing plate. New backing plates for Series 2a and Series 3 are pricey and only sporadically available from specialist suppliers. They'll soon be unobtainable.
We remanufacture Series 2a and Series 3 backing plates. They come in two variants: right hand side (drivers side) and left hand side (passenger side). Here's how you can tell them apart: when correctly installed, the 'snail cam' shoe adjuster is always on the leading shoe, i.e. towards the front of the vehicle. The front and rear backing plates on each side are identical.
If an anchor pin is slightly over the wear limit, we mount it in a Series Magic jig and press it back into spec with our 30 tonne press. If it has come loose, we use a Series Magic jig to precisely locate it while we weld it securely in place. If it's worn far beyond the wear limit, we replace it (it can't be pressed back into shape). Land Rover didn't intend these anchor pins to be replaced, so nobody ever made them as a spare part—until now. Series Magic has designed these anchor pins to the factory specifications and had them manufactured by a local engineering firm. We also repair or replace the snail cam if needed. Finally, we blast, prime and paint the backing plate in satin black. We always weld in place Series 2a press-fit pins during remanufacture: we've yet to see a welded pin that has come loose.
Part number: 515405
Short wheel base (SWB) Series Land Rovers from 1948 to the early 1980s have a grooved anchor pin that the brake shoes pivot from. We've found that brake performance and adjustment is compromised if the groove diameter is less than 18.80 mm—just 0.20 mm of wear. Series 1 and Series 2 anchor pins are easily replaced: simply undo the nut. But the Series 2a and Series 3 pins were not designed to be replaced—they're press-fitted (Series 2a) or welded (Series 3) to the backing plate, so you have to replace the whole backing plate just to replace the pin. We often find that press-fitted pins have come loose in the backing plate. New backing plates for Series 2a and Series 3 are pricey and only sporadically available from specialist suppliers. They'll soon be unobtainable.
We remanufacture Series 2a and Series 3 backing plates. They come in two variants: right hand side (drivers side) and left hand side (passenger side). Here's how you can tell them apart: when correctly installed, the 'snail cam' shoe adjuster is always on the leading shoe, i.e. towards the front of the vehicle. The front and rear backing plates on each side are identical.
If an anchor pin is slightly over the wear limit, we mount it in a Series Magic jig and press it back into spec with our 30 tonne press. If it has come loose, we use a Series Magic jig to precisely locate it while we weld it securely in place. If it's worn far beyond the wear limit, we replace it (it can't be pressed back into shape). Land Rover didn't intend these anchor pins to be replaced, so nobody ever made them as a spare part—until now. Series Magic has designed these anchor pins to the factory specifications and had them manufactured by a local engineering firm. We also repair or replace the snail cam if needed. Finally, we blast, prime and paint the backing plate in satin black. We always weld in place Series 2a press-fit pins during remanufacture: we've yet to see a welded pin that has come loose.
