Discovery343
Member Since: 22 Jul 2005
Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia
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Had to change a wheel and wind the winch back up to move the car. Winch then seized and will not come down. A new winch is being flown in as a replacement! Anybody had that problem? 05 Discovery 3 SE TDV6 Chawton White with roof rails, driving lights, steel side protection rails. Rego: DISCO3
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steveho
Member Since: 07 Jan 2006
Location: lincoln
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I have only ever seen one spare wheel winch failure and this wasn't due to being seized-
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| 21st Jan 2006 9:01 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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The cable got tangled in mine, trying to wind out with no wheel on caused it to bunch up inside the mechanism.
I had to pull the cable very hard indeed to free it off.
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| 21st Jan 2006 9:31 pm |
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lee01277
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Shed
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I used a bungi cord with a hook last time to keep the tension, so I didn't have to faf about under the car more than I had to .. just me being lazy I guess, but sounds like it was worth it so as not to get it tangled .. ..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
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| 22nd Jan 2006 12:34 am |
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Discovery343
Member Since: 22 Jul 2005
Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia
Posts: 55
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The worst part for me is that there is no spare part winch in Australia. Mine is coming from the UK. I'm a bit sick of carrying the spare in the back! 05 Discovery 3 SE TDV6 Chawton White with roof rails, driving lights, steel side protection rails. Rego: DISCO3
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| 22nd Jan 2006 11:36 pm |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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Discovery343 wrote:Had to change a wheel and wind the winch back up to move the car. Winch then seized and will not come down. A new winch is being flown in as a replacement! Anybody had that problem?
Mine did this yesterday. Pain in the ar$e.
Looks like it bunched up and has kinked - I've managed to get it to extend again but has stuck and won't fully retract. Spent a happy 30 minutes in the snow trying to get it sorted yesterday, to the annoyance of my wife who needed all 7 seats for a long trip, and didn't like the idea of having the spare in the boot.
I guess it's a trip to the dealer...
There are a number of nuts which look tempting to remove- although I'm going to resist as I can imagine the whole lot will cascade out and never go back! Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 12th Mar 2006 9:27 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Just had a puncture and swapped for spare. Looks like the first time it's ever been changed. Now I can't wind the new spare back up under the car. It's goes so far and then stops with the winder making a ratchet noise. Nothings jammed as the wheel's still swinging about 5" down.
I can unwind the cable again and all seems OK until the same point - about 5" short with the wheel still swinging. I've tried it about 10 times now, close to giving up...
Any idea's before it goes dark? 2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
Club Waitomo
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| 20th Jan 2008 5:10 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Thanks for the link - I missed that thread when I searched.
Looks like I'm down to the dealers tomorrow morning for a bit of warranty work.
Because of the gear I carry in the boot it means I can't have a spare.
I've done well though - it's the first real problem I've had...
 2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
Club Waitomo
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| 20th Jan 2008 11:40 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Gareth wrote:The cable got tangled in mine, trying to wind out with no wheel on caused it to bunch up inside the mechanism.
Same here but replaced under warranty.
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| 21st Jan 2008 1:08 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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mine was replaced last service...............jammed and couldn't free it end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 21st Jan 2008 8:15 am |
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threefive
Member Since: 04 Oct 2005
Location: Naas, County Kildare
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I had the same problem once. I parked over a locked gully and used a ratchet strap to pull the wheel down as i lowered the winch. worked fine since. had it down twice with no problems '05 Silver Commercial S+ gone but never forgotten
'08 Black XS
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| 21st Jan 2008 10:50 am |
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SKP
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
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threefive 
Excuse my 'higorance, but being from the Antipodes, could you please explain "a locked gully" 
Many Thanks 
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| 21st Jan 2008 11:11 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Just got back from those very helpful people at Guava in Guildford. They looked at it immediately and decided it was indeed knac*ered. It's a sealed unit and the cable feels like it's somehow got tangled up inside. Will be replaced under warranty on Wednesday while I wait. (v.quick job apparently - just four bolts!)
I'll be a bit nervous of using it without the weight of a wheel on the cable again.
I must say I've had nothing but great service from Guava - top blokes.
 2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
Club Waitomo
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| 21st Jan 2008 4:34 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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How do Guava compare price wise Paul? Or have you only used them for warranty work? The End
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| 21st Jan 2008 7:41 pm |
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