Deondef
Joined: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
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| Spare wheel lowering mechanism failure |
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Got the puncture repaired - but wanted to rather put the brand new spare on and the repaired one on spare. Half way through the lowering process the mechanism failed - lever got very tight and then it seemed to STRIP  .
Well I also stripped my moer as I am on my own and took about an hour to remove wheel which is now inside the luggage area as LR must order a new unit and could take up to 2 weeks.  D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr.
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Location: In a world of my own...
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Did you like me put the punctured wheel/tyre in the boot/trunk and rewind the winch without the wheel on it - if yes that's what caused it to fail. Quite a few of us have had this, but fortunately I got mine replaced under warranty - hope yours is still under warranty as well.
But for reference for the others these winches need the wheel weight in place when being wound in  Click here to Sponsor AndrewS and Crew in the Santa Challenge...
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| Mon Aug 04 2008 6:15pm |
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Discoeast
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
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Got screwed twice mmmmmm 
I got one laying around if you are very desperate. Tdi 130 conversion-full house, Disco 2, Freelander, D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| Tue Aug 05 2008 6:31am |
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Atacama
Joined: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Paulshoff
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Had a similar fault with mine. The cable binds on the reel. Found that if you keep light tension on the cable it does not happen. The first time it happened i also had a very stripped moer and proceeded to remove my thumb nail on the wheel nut spanner. had it flipped open the wrong way. We live and learn hey
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| Tue Aug 05 2008 7:41am |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2455
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Time to get a RWC
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| Tue Aug 05 2008 9:34am |
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Atacama
Joined: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Paulshoff
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Almost done. Just want to get the VPS fitted and will then put on the carrier.
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| Tue Aug 05 2008 9:39am |
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Baben
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Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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I had similar experience with my winch before the RWC was fitted - did you check whether the cable is twisted or full of sand? This is what happened to mine (both sand and twisted). I got my 9-year-old to crawl under the vehicle and straighten it out for me, then sprayed it with a bit of Q20, wiped it off, and with him hanging on to weight the cable it wound up great. Bit if you have used brute force, I don't think you will have an easy fix.. Remap and TTBox available for most vehicles
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| Wed Aug 06 2008 6:05am |
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Baben
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Location: Kyalami
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Off topic post removed  Remap and TTBox available for most vehicles
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| Wed Aug 06 2008 6:06am |
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Bill Wright
Joined: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Mid- Devon
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 Baben
"and with him hanging on to weight the cable it wound up great"
Poor little mite. How long before you remembered he was there? Before you had the puncture repaired I hope! 
Bill Wright D3 TDV6 S 06/56 Silver
Honda Pan European 2005
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| Wed Aug 06 2008 6:49am |
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Baben
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Location: Kyalami
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Trust me, Bill, he makes plenty of noise, I would never have left him under the vehicle for long.......
Maybe just a coupla km  Remap and TTBox available for most vehicles
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| Wed Aug 06 2008 7:13am |
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Deondef
Joined: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 382
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Thanks for all the offers - Sandton LR confirmed that they will be able to fit one tomorrow.  D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr.
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| Tue Aug 12 2008 7:09am |
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Deondef
Joined: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
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| LR Waterford for great customer service !!! |
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Popped in at LR Waterford on Friday to get another opinion on the D3 suspension/shocks. While there I asked Jan Nienaber if he has a lowering mechanism in stock - indeed he had and 15 min later job was done
I am however too embarrassed to reveal how Jan sorted out the suspension problem - suffice to say that a quick visit to the local Engen and vehicle is back too normal  D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr.
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| Sun Aug 17 2008 5:18pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Oh do tell
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| Sun Aug 17 2008 7:16pm |
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Discoeast
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 236
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Mmmmmmm tyre pressures Tdi 130 conversion-full house, Disco 2, Freelander, D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Cmon Deon - we're waiting
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