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innominate
 


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United Kingdom 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

sacimiddx wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0203675627
lock and key for sale 21 hours to go as at 1830 sat


A great lesson in ebaynomics: sold for £16 retails at £9.17 Thud  
Post #2668582nd Mar 2008 7:22 pm
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4
Lock seized

I just picked up my 'new' 05 Disco, and tried to remove the towball but the lock appears to be seized Confused . With a bit of WD40 I managed to get the key to go all the way in, but it won't turn in either direction. I see there is a pin that goes through the green plastic part just to the side of the lock barrel - if I press that out will the lock barrel come out? Or will that remove the whole plastic assembly and lock barrel together. I only want to remove the tow hitch for now - and can fit a new lock if need be once it's off. Cheers.  
Post #27237513th Mar 2008 11:58 pm
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simon
  


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Pull the green tab out and then turn the lock.

Else use a hammer to give it a good tap, probably seized.  
Post #27237714th Mar 2008 12:00 am
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ridgeback_moor
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

Yep, tried that, still stuck! I'm gonna knock the pin out tomorrow and remove the whole green bit (assuming that's what the pin's for!) as the key will snap if I put any more pressure on it.  
Post #27238114th Mar 2008 12:27 am
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

If its just been bought... is it a LR Approved D3 ?

If so, get the dealer to sort it, it should be covered by the warranty if it was fitted when you bought it.  
Post #27238514th Mar 2008 12:48 am
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