Wheel Changing Lift Assist Tool

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Originally Posted by Celtoid

It's a bit different Ron. Yours looks pretty high tech to what I've seen in the handbook and on Google.

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Actually, it's very low tech.

Pics 1 and 2 merely show opening and/or removing the spare wheel floor.

Pic 3 shows unscrewing the wheel hold down bolt.

There are two webbing straps that lay under the wheel and are attached to the body at the front. At the rear, they attach to a handle that slips into a slot in the lower tailgate while it is still vertical (pic 4)

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When you lower the tailgate (pic 5), it pulls the straps taut and lifts the wheel up where it can be slid out of the car. Pic no.6 is shows the plastic tool that slips over the tailgate latch at the body and at the tailgate to hold the tailgate open (otherwise the weight of the wheel would close the tailgate).

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Originally Posted by Celtoid

Did you buy from LR or is there an aftermarket (read cheaper) alternate?

Cheers,

Kev.

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Hi Kev,
I found one brand new on a spare parts site in UK, from memory.
Sorry I don't have the part number with me at the moment.

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Actually, it's very low tech.

Pics 1 and 2 merely show opening and/or removing the spare wheel floor.

Pic 3 shows unscrewing the wheel hold down bolt.

There are two webbing straps that lay under the wheel and are attached to the body at the front. At the rear, they attach to a handle that slips into a slot in the lower tailgate while it is still vertical (pic 4)

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When you lower the tailgate (pic 5), it pulls the straps taut and lifts the wheel up where it can be slid out of the car. Pic no.6 is shows the plastic tool that slips over the tailgate latch at the body and at the tailgate to hold the tailgate open (otherwise the weight of the wheel would close the tailgate).

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Thanks Ron,

I'll scan a photo/illustration from the handbook tomorrow, of the $100K + car support offering from JLR for the L494 .... you'll see what I mean.

Cheers mate.

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Originally Posted by Barryp

Hi Kev,
Only found one picture of it with this description. Couldn't link the picture but there is a part number at the end of the description.
Regards Barry.
2014-2017 RANGE ROVER SPORT L494 TRUNK SPARE TIRE WHEEL LIFTER PULLER ASSEMBLY #RR013120

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Thanks Barry, that's great. I'll look into it.

Cheers,

Kev.

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Originally Posted by Gregz

Hi Kev,
I found one brand new on a spare parts site in UK, from memory.
Sorry I don't have the part number with me at the moment.

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Thanks Greg.

Now I know that JLR decided not to supply one as standard, I'll definately look into buying one or finding an option.

Appreciate it.

Kev.

Original part is LR057367 superseded by LR085460

LR057367 - Land Rover KIT - SPARE WHEEL CARRIER | Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts

LR085460 - Land Rover KIT - SPARE WHEEL CARRIER | Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts

Looks to be about 130AUD from rimmer etc.

This may be useful for someone that need to get one or build one:

Full size spare wheel assist lift | Range Rovers Forum

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Originally Posted by sand8

This may be useful for someone that need to get one or build one:

Full size spare wheel assist lift | Range Rovers Forum

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Thanks mate.

Haven't tried it yet but I've put a small ratchet strap in the boot, that has plastic coated hooks. I think it will do the job ... and probably easier than the strap contraption. One end (hook) is flat and wide and fits perfectly into the top of the tailgate opening, where the JLR tool fits. So I think it will be fine.

Cheers,

Kev.