blue_manc
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Deepest Darkest Lancashire
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Anyone seen mine - was sure it was in the centre console - bloke at garage says not - costing me £40 for a new one just to get brakes fixed.
Come on - who had it last???
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 19th Aug 2009 5:53 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
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blue_manc wrote: costing me £40 for a new one
 
Someone is having a laugh at your wallets expense, they are only about £3 to buy from a stealers  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 19th Aug 2009 5:55 pm |
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blue_manc
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Deepest Darkest Lancashire
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Sorry - it is the "Key" bit I need - but will be ringing the dealers re price tomorrow am. It is a LR specialist in Preston - so hopefully not them trying it on????
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| 19th Aug 2009 5:59 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
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If by the key you mean the bit that normally lives in the car and gets put over the locking nut to release it, then it is the same bit i was referring to at £3 a pop
edit: i bought x2 last month when i lost my original one after a wheel change I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 19th Aug 2009 6:03 pm |
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blue_manc
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Deepest Darkest Lancashire
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That's the bit. Looks like a quick call to the Dealers in the am, and then an irate one to the Independent!!!!!
Anyone know if Dealers keep them in stock?
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| 19th Aug 2009 7:19 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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I have several to spare, all bent or cracked through trying to get the naffed lock nut off. I agree, £3 a time at most, somebody is taking the do do outta you sir.
Have you checked the holder where the tool bag is, O/S/R compartment, take the bag out and there is a holder at the bottom of the compartment, maybe they put it back to where it should be.
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| 19th Aug 2009 7:24 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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As long as you noted the Letter stamped on it the dealer holds them, get TLO to pop one in the post for you.
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| 19th Aug 2009 7:26 pm |
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blue_manc
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Deepest Darkest Lancashire
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Thanks chaps - the car is with the Indi't at the minute, reckons he will have to order one from LR tomorrow - said he thought they were about £40.
I will get one from local dealer first thing, drop it off and tell him he is a cheeky ****!!!!!
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| 19th Aug 2009 8:16 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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It could be a genuine mistake  Give em hell
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| 19th Aug 2009 8:26 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
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Maybe he was going to order the full range of keys to find the one which fits, that could be £40. If your lucky the key number will be in the service book on a special card or on the supplying dealers computer. I have a key card that came with mine.
EDIT: I bought a spare from the Large One for £3
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| 19th Aug 2009 8:38 pm |
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blue_manc
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Deepest Darkest Lancashire
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I have an "L" - and a desire to kick some independent ass!!!
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| 19th Aug 2009 9:00 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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£2.99 inc vat
Long as you have the letter code, which i see you have, getting from a dealer should be no sweat
If not, give me a call by lunchtime, i k=normally keep a full set on the shelf and can send it out...by lunch mind, as i'd need to get it in the post and i'm off friday TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
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| 19th Aug 2009 9:08 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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so for £40 I can just waltz into a dealer and buy all the keys to help myself to any LR wheel I fancy???
So it costs me £100 odd for the locking wheel nuts and less than half than that for all the official tools to remove them??!!
Hmmm, I can see why they are more hassle than they are worth............ end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 20th Aug 2009 7:16 am |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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SPOTTER wrote:so for £40 I can just waltz into a dealer and buy all the keys to help myself to any LR wheel I fancy???
I ditched my locking wheelnuts this week and replaced with normal ones...The possibility of someone having a jack handy that can lift a 3 ton car and be able to quickly get the wheels off is (I think) less likely than my nut key breaking (which it is slowly doing...) The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 20th Aug 2009 8:38 am |
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blue_manc
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Deepest Darkest Lancashire
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All sorted. Thanks chaps. Will explain later.
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| 20th Aug 2009 10:18 am |
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