Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
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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.  Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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 4th Aug 2008 6:42 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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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  LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 4th Aug 2008 7:15 pm |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
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Got screwed twice mmmmmm 
I got one laying around if you are very desperate. 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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| 5th Aug 2008 7:31 am |
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Atacama
Member Since: 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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| 5th Aug 2008 8:41 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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Time to get a RWC
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| 5th Aug 2008 10:34 am |
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Atacama
Member Since: 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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| 5th Aug 2008 10:39 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 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..
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| 6th Aug 2008 7:05 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Off topic post removed 
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| 6th Aug 2008 7:06 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious 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 Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
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| 6th Aug 2008 7:49 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
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 
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| 6th Aug 2008 8:13 am |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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Thanks for all the offers - Sandton LR confirmed that they will be able to fit one tomorrow.  Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 12th Aug 2008 8:09 am |
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Deondef
Member Since: 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  Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 17th Aug 2008 6:18 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Oh do tell
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| 17th Aug 2008 8:16 pm |
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Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
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Mmmmmmm tyre pressures 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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| 18th Aug 2008 7:00 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Cmon Deon - we're waiting
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| 18th Aug 2008 8:01 am |
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