Member Since: 11 Apr 2017
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 2
Discovery 4 Spare Wheel Winch New "anti-theft" model
Hi
My brand new Disco had the old standard spare wheel winch fitted, and the wheel is gone. The replacement winch is apparently a new part number labelled "anti-theft" on the LR parts system, introduced in November. It has a steel cup welded round the end of the cable asembly.
Does anyone else have the new one fitted, and does it stop the wheel getting nicked?
when I got my RLD wheel protector from Uncle Ray, he advised me that it's been known for the scrotes to turn the wheel round and round until the cable snaps. can't see from your picture if this revised part would prevent that. it's only possible if there is a bit of slack in the cable ... so checking every few weeks should keep it safe.
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
11th Apr 2017 4:32 pm
Scott84536
Member Since: 11 Apr 2017
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 2
Thanks
Given how insanely expensive the replacement is, before I put the new wheel back on, as well as the new winch I also ordered an RLD protector and Smartwater.
None of those stop the wheel getting spun. Others have suggested you can put a long bolt through the frame somewhere to stop that, but I haven't tried that yet.
my aim with the mod was to just introduce enough slippage between wheel and cable-end ... so it should avoid cable being twisted to breaking point. seemed to work when I tried it but obviously I'm not going to try it to the point I do the damage, where as the scum that do this are quite happy to do so..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
