transman
Member Since: 15 Oct 2005
Location: Up Northwest
Posts: 45
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Had to change a wheel when away from home. I can now tell you that the "locking wheel nut " is very flimsy, not up to the job, and it broke. Pleased to say it was when tightening the studs !
The local LR dealer replaced it under warranty saying it was not the first broken one they had.
It did not need much to break it, and the thing spread outwards, and split.
I know it is a minor thing, but it would be a disaster if it broke whilst loosening the wheel.
It does need redesigning with more built in strength !
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 30th Oct 2005 2:51 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3655
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Hi transman, its a known fault and they have been stengthened I believe, see the following post.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1688
Paul 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
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| 30th Oct 2005 4:29 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
Posts: 1304
  
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Hi Transman
What kind of build date was yours?
Just wondering how many of us should be concerned about this
Cheers
Cliff
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| 30th Oct 2005 5:37 pm |
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scorpio
Member Since: 26 Feb 2005
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 237
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Cliff take a look at that link posted above it gives a vin range that is affected
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| 30th Oct 2005 6:53 pm |
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Winger
Site Moderator
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428
 
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It only affects key "L", and the relevant VIN range is 324129 to 334698
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| 30th Oct 2005 7:02 pm |
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