Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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Wow ...not many would survive to tell a similar tale ...all the best with the recovery !21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
7th Sep 2015 11:44 am
therealboss
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
Posts: 1958
A good point for us all to take note of, no matter how careful we are, sometimes its east to take a chance or just forget to check its all safe.
Glad to see you are on the mend, and you are still with us.
Take care and lets hope you have a fast recovery.Dale
Daft question but was the park brake on? Shouldn't that have held it?
and being an auto was it not in Park?
Park can't hold it once the driveshaft is disconnected, since the rear TF box output can then spin freely - IOW, exactly what happened. The EPB would have though.Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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7th Sep 2015 11:50 am
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Bloody hell! Very lucky to escape with your life but glad you are on the mend. Cheers Ian
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7th Sep 2015 12:30 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18457
Good grief, sorry to hear about this, get well soon 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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7th Sep 2015 12:36 pm
Beno2
Member Since: 18 Apr 2009
Location: SE
Posts: 987
This is the reason I,am having Geoff (Site Sponser) to replace mine this week......
I also raised my disco into off road height but I did put jacks underneath. I was only visually checking mine but when your under such a big vehicle it is very worrisome.D3 HSE
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7th Sep 2015 12:49 pm
SouthernWombat
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Devon
Posts: 224
Lucky man. Hope you are well soon.
Just had my manual MOT'd and only comment was the disks need to be replaced. This led to a discussion around the EPB, of which I have to release now and then, the LR indie stated they do not have this issue with auto's - at which point the boss joined in - this is because they never use the EPB and always just put in P.
7th Sep 2015 12:55 pm
maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
Lucky escape - hope you recover OK.
It reminds me of when I did something similar last year which ended up with the Disco rolling through the garden fence and ended up half on the neighbours lawn - luckily no one was in the garden at the time.
Gave their dog something to bark at though.
7th Sep 2015 1:14 pm
conman69
Member Since: 11 Aug 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 431
You are one lucky fella, glad you are on the mend and healthy enough to tell your story Discovery3 TDV6 GS
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Belts, pulleys, oil pump replaced, double tow-bar electrics
Land Rover rubber mats throughout, tinted windows, wind deflectors, smoked side repeaters, retro fitted Garmin, smooth leather steering wheel, cruise control + radio switches, 19" HSE wheels, Bearmech side-tubes, BAS IFBH module, roofbars.
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7th Sep 2015 1:15 pm
lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
Posts: 2232
Just glad you are able to post this cautionary tale.D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!
Now demoted to a VW
7th Sep 2015 1:29 pm
Gazellio
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
That's me NEVER going under again. So easily done when your (an amateur) rushing and so pleased with yourself at making fast progress.
Very pleased you will make a full recovery.
7th Sep 2015 1:34 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Glad I never read this earlier, Disco Mikey has just been crawling around under mine replacing brake pipes. Up on axle stand(s) but no chocks.
I'm sure he knows best
Glad you lived to tell the tale though D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
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7th Sep 2015 1:41 pm
Discologist
Member Since: 19 May 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 537
Blimey! I'm glad you made it out in one piece, although on the downside you can now look forward to a lifetime of people asking you about the 'that time you got run over by your own car'. I'll certainly think twice before going underneath again.
7th Sep 2015 1:47 pm
comedyharvey
Member Since: 04 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1727
Re: My Disco nearly killed me, do not make the same mistake
DALEK wrote:
.... as the last bolt was released there was a clunk and the car set off down the ramps with me underneath it!!!! Oh !!
Bloody hell, gives me a chill just reading that.
Good luck with the recovery, broken ribs are no fun at all. Still,it could have been a lot worse.Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!
Currently;
Discovery 3 HSE 2009
101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964
Previously;
Series III Lightweight. 1976.
7th Sep 2015 1:55 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
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...not many would survive to tell a similar tale ...all the best with the recovery !
Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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