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28th May 2013 8:58 pm
zebadee
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Re: What the heck - Spare Wheel Winch Design
Robbie wrote:
Popped the cover with my trusty 22mm socket and electric screwdriver in hand
Eh I thought you weren't supposed to use power tools to lower or raise the winch
Quote:
Page 219 - D4 Owners Manual
Do not use power tools to lower the spare wheel.
Doing so may damage the mechanism.
Quote:
Page 225 - D4 Owners Manual
Do not use power tools to raise the spare wheel.
Doing so may damage the mechanism.
Might be the reason the new type winch is being fitted
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28th May 2013 9:18 pm
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It's all Robbie's fault!!
28th May 2013 9:22 pm
Robbie
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Nanny State.
The warning was there to stop idiots with air tools zipping the winch to destruction. A cordless driver is nice and slow.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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So, without wanting to go outside and get wet through, what's the chances that the jack handle can be squeezed between the seats and used directly?
28th May 2013 10:58 pm
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I would think there's a good chance of making a decent tool that can be left in place tbh 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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