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zig
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3
Spare Wheel Hoist Stuck

After using the temporary spare wheel, when I had a puncture, I now find that I am unable to lower the lifting lug far enough to get the spare back on to it. While I was getting the puncture repaired I had retracted the lifting lug.

All I seem to able to do is raise it or lower it by approximately 4 inches before it tightens. Putting tension on the lifting lug while I do this does not make any difference.

Any suggestions?  
Post #2217316th Nov 2007 10:42 pm
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DG
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Dealer Wink ...you don't want to risk forcing something and being charged for it if it breaks \ gets damaged Thumbs Up 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  
Post #2217356th Nov 2007 10:51 pm
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Or you could follow the Aussie's lead

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post140224.html I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.  
Post #2217366th Nov 2007 10:54 pm
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Thanks, it would seem that others have had difficulty after retrieving the cable without a load out it. The owner's handbook does say that it should be rewound if the spare is not to be refitted. So I do not believe I have done anything wrong.

I will take DG's advise and get the dealer to sort it.  
Post #2217466th Nov 2007 11:16 pm
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Mine is a right pain, I find it needs lots of tension on it if no wheel.....hard to do while winding it up or down. Mine reguarly jams, you just unwind, retension and try again....it can take ages........ end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......  
Post #2217857th Nov 2007 8:00 am
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Had the same problem the first time I had a puncture, dealer replaced under warranty 2008 D3 TDV6 XE Java Black  
Post #2218187th Nov 2007 10:57 am
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I have the exact same problem at the moment, dealer fixing it under warrenty Thumbs Up '06 D3 HSE
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I've now had two replacements fitted .......looks like a design fault to me! D3 05 SE (old one)

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Post #22338312th Nov 2007 1:48 pm
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Yes mxgeldar7 it does look like a design fault.

I will be getting my one replaced under warranty this week.

The problem seems to lie with retrieving the cable without a load on it. Which is something you have to do if you are leaving a wheel in to get a puncure repaired, as you cannot drive around with the cable hanging down.

Perhaps this is something that people should check prior to their warranty running out i.e. lower and remove spare, retrieve cable, lower cable fit spare and raise again.  
Post #22338712th Nov 2007 2:07 pm
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I guess the simple answer could be: hang the punctured wheel/tyre back on the wire, and transport it this way. Not what most of us would do, but there again, we dont have the minds of LR designers, do we Whistle

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