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JMC

Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Aberdeen-Angus
Posts: 755

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

First Puncture in 13 years of L322!

Took the Westie for a wee photoshoot in the hills today and suffered my first ever puncture (off road) in thirteen years of L322 ownership.

Worst of all, I was 1200ft up with a biting wind, snow and only the standard LR jack in the boot.

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Got back onto the road and noticed that the rear was trying to overtake the front on the first corner. So, there was nothing else for it when I discovered a large hole in the side of the AT3 (cirlced below).....

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In truth, it all went smoothly, the wheel was replaced within 15 mins and the car was back on the ground quickly. BUT, that LR jack isn't fit for purpose. The jack itself was ok when used properly, but the long-arm winding mechanism was like plasticine. It's now got a few extra bends and twists in it.

Drove down to my local Indy and left the wheel with them to fit a new tyre which will be collected tomorrow. C'est la vie!

The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

5th Jan 2022 5:49pm

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8246

2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Using that jack was brave....

Glad it went well and you got it sorted... Pete
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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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5th Jan 2022 6:11pm

JMC

Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Aberdeen-Angus
Posts: 755

Didn't have an option Haylands! Trolley Jack and Takla Air Jack at home in the garage! The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom

5th Jan 2022 7:06pm

stan
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same thing happened to me on salisbury plain and i to had to use the LR supplied jack...like you i was surprised how easy the job was.. ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
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5th Jan 2022 7:07pm

Jambo5567

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 2

Lucky but alls well, ends well. Always happens when you least expect! XD

6th Jan 2022 12:20am

DrRob

Member Since: 16 Apr 2015
Location: Petersfield, Hampshire
Posts: 4304

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

That jack is called the Widow Maker for a reason
When new owners ask me for advice my first comment is "Chuck the LR jack in the canal"
Glad it went smoothly for you Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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6th Jan 2022 7:57am

RRV8SC

Member Since: 02 Oct 2021
Location: SW London
Posts: 179

2015 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black

Yes, that jack. When this happened to me, I called Geenflag.

Glad you sorted it.

6th Jan 2022 11:17am

JayGee

Member Since: 27 Jul 2021
Location: London
Posts: 3246

2012 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Orkney Grey

These types of jacks have killed a lot of people. Mainly likley not when changing wheels but when used to get under cars. Had one collapse on my in my youth when I was just about to do the same and that experience has stayed with me. One of my first purchases after a GAP IID tool was a merc sprinter bottle jack ( now have 2) and have recently also replaced teh space saver with a matching road wheel and tyre which is another lesson learnt although more recently. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

6th Jan 2022 11:36am

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