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jack and handle
hi guys recently bought a disco 3.found the jack but no handle or wheelbrace in the compartment right side of the boot.are the wheelbrace and handle kept somewhere else or is it just missing. no manual with the car to assist me. thanks .j
29th Oct 2017 12:52 pm
OJ
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Hi J. Normally altogether in the black bag, somebody might have had them out and not put them back, im sure somebody on the forum will have a spare.
Don’t suppose they are in the other side or left under the boot lid where the spare wheel winder is.
29th Oct 2017 1:25 pm
tayaste
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Throw the Jack away now too.
29th Oct 2017 1:34 pm
DN D3 Decade
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If you don't find them, then a jack handle will be needed ( but bear in mind the LR supplied jack is not that safe to use ), the wheel brace I wouldn't bother with either, just get yourself a 1/2" drive breaker bar, and a 22mm hex socket to go on it. D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
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29th Oct 2017 1:36 pm
wideparting
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thanks for the quick reply,had a look in the other side and just a load of wires.7 seater so no room for anything under the rear seats.the jack is in a polystyrene recessed bit,but nothing else.oh well off to ebay. thanks again.j
29th Oct 2017 1:36 pm
DN D3 Decade
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There should be 2 metal foldable chocks in that bag too, are they also missing ?D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
29th Oct 2017 1:41 pm
OJ
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Re: jack and handle
wideparting wrote:
hi guys recently bought a disco 3.found the jack but no handle or wheelbrace in the compartment right side of the boot.are the wheelbrace and handle kept somewhere else or is it just missing. no manual with the car to assist me. thanks .j
Have a gander here (enter your own car info) for the manual, good advice to have something on board if you are in the middle of nowhere with a flat tyre, make sure you’ve got the locking wheel nut key and that it actually fits yours. long breaker bar sounds good helps when the nuts are on a bit tighter than the supplied one will take off.
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29th Oct 2017 1:50 pm
wideparting
Member Since: 20 Jul 2017
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DN wrote:
If you don't find them, then a jack handle will be needed ( but bear in mind the LR supplied jack is not that safe to use ), the wheel brace I wouldn't bother with either, just get yourself a 1/2" drive breaker bar, and a 22mm hex socket to go on it.
thanks can you recommend one,the last one I bought bent the first time I used it [td5]
29th Oct 2017 1:51 pm
wideparting
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DN wrote:
There should be 2 metal foldable chocks in that bag too, are they also missing ?
yep just the jack,no bag
29th Oct 2017 1:52 pm
OJ
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wideparting wrote:
DN wrote:
If you don't find them, then a jack handle will be needed ( but bear in mind the LR supplied jack is not that safe to use ), the wheel brace I wouldn't bother with either, just get yourself a 1/2" drive breaker bar, and a 22mm hex socket to go on it.
thanks can you recommend one,the last one I bought bent the first time I used it [td5]
Have a look in Halfords or if your near a tool stockist, buy the best one you can afford, or a nice torque wrench then you know how tight the nuts should be.
29th Oct 2017 1:59 pm
DN D3 Decade
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Sealey AK730 breaker bar ( 600mm long), or you can get longer ones if you wish, and a socket from the Halfrauds range should do. D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
29th Oct 2017 2:03 pm
wideparting
Member Since: 20 Jul 2017
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OJ-LR4 wrote:
wideparting wrote:
DN wrote:
If you don't find them, then a jack handle will be needed ( but bear in mind the LR supplied jack is not that safe to use ), the wheel brace I wouldn't bother with either, just get yourself a 1/2" drive breaker bar, and a 22mm hex socket to go on it.
thanks can you recommend one,the last one I bought bent the first time I used it [td5]
Have a look in Halfords or if your near a tool stockist, buy the best one you can afford, or a nice torque wrench then you know how tight the nuts should be.
thanks
29th Oct 2017 2:06 pm
wideparting
Member Since: 20 Jul 2017
Location: wirral
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DN wrote:
Sealey AK730 breaker bar ( 600mm long), or you can get longer ones if you wish, and a socket from the Halfrauds range should do.
thanks
29th Oct 2017 2:07 pm
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