Spare wheel winder access via socket extension

I gave up on this and fitted a Rijidij RWC instead. Now I'll remove the spare wheel protector and that's it.
AlanH.

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Originally Posted by ATH

I gave up on this and fitted a Rijidij RWC instead. Now I'll remove the spare wheel protector and that's it.
AlanH.

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Hi Alan, I am assuming you are talking about the stiff protective plastic strip that runs around the front of the tyre and just behind the exhausts protecting the spare tyre from stone damage etc. Cheeky of me I know, but I have 2014 LR4 and my spare wheel protector has taken quite a beating, so if you are chucking yours out and it is in good shape, I would love to take it off your hands if you are amenable [bigsmile1] I am in Perth, so I could come and pick it up from you if you are happy to give it a new home.

Peter

Haven't taken it off yet Mog60 but yes you can have it for a small monetary consideration [bigsmile1] .......I'll let you know (probably next week as I'm out today) when it's off.
AlanH.

Thanks Alan. Definitely no rush at all for it from my perspective . PM me when you are ready.

Peter

The "winder-o-matic" a device available in the UK, puts a winder nut towards the tailgate, access from between 3rd row seats when down or up. Works really well.
Winder-O-Matic Discovery 3/4 - two sprockets connected by chain drive in a custom box

If someone can come up with a commercial version of this, I'd bet there was a market for it

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - [For Sale] Electric spare wheel winch

I replaced my winch with a chain winch accessible from under the vehicle. Its in my build thread.

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Originally Posted by Nmritchie

I experienced a flat tyre on my 2014 Discovery SDV6 SE before I appreciated the need for the modifications documented so well in this topic. Murphy arranged a remote Tasmanian gravel road, steep hill and hairpin bend, towing a camper trailer and with the Disco luggage area full with fridge and other gear for me to try lowering the spare wheel. I was just glad there was no traffic, rain or mud!


My first project on returning home was to ensure that experience is never repeated, so I am really grateful for the solution on this forum. My problem was that Land Rover, instead of addressing the problem by enabling the spare wheel to be lowered with an external system, changed the winder on the MY2015 model from a 22mm nut to a boss with a hole.


I had to modify a 3/4 socket to engage the boss and not come off, in order to use the 1/4" extension drive solution. The plastic hinge covers on the 3rd row seats still had to be removed. The snug holes in both the rubber dust cover over the winder and in the rubber cargo area mat are small improvements to the previous design, and by using a plastic valve cap to seal the hole in the mat I hope there will be no issues with dust or water ingress from above or below.


The photo collage illustrates the modified solution for the MY2015 Discovery. I hope other Disco3/4 owners make this modification before the long arm of Murphy's law taps you on the shoulder!


Neil

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Just a thread update, for anyone searching for a spare wheel winder.

Tuff Ant have a ready made $75 item that is functionally exactly the same as the socket solutions described in earlier posts.
You can grind/drill/bolt a socket for less $ but personally I'd rather spend my time doing something else.

Pics are from the Tuff Ant website.

I'm not related to Tuff Ant. They're a local company so I bought one and I reckon it does a good job.
It was a PITA to get the bolt through the LR hook winder and lining up nicely into the threaded side.
But with that done, and a 1/4in drive extension poking up through my false floor, the spare goes up and down very easily using a standard ratchet handle.

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