I have just discovered that my spare wheel has GONE. Not sure if the cable has been cut or snapped, but I need a new mechanism. Is it just the four bolts to undo for a straight swap or more to it? ( Brand new tyre too)
Cheers
Barry
Spare wheel mechanism
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Spare wheel mechanism
Hi all
I have just discovered that my spare wheel has GONE. Not sure if the cable has been cut or snapped, but I need a new mechanism. Is it just the four bolts to undo for a straight swap or more to it? ( Brand new tyre too)
Cheers
Barry
I have just discovered that my spare wheel has GONE. Not sure if the cable has been cut or snapped, but I need a new mechanism. Is it just the four bolts to undo for a straight swap or more to it? ( Brand new tyre too)
Cheers
Barry
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helen&tony
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Re: Spare wheel mechanism
Hi
...never heard of that one being nicked before???
Sorry, I can't remember what the mechanism looks like...commiserations!
Cheers
Helen
...never heard of that one being nicked before???Sorry, I can't remember what the mechanism looks like...commiserations!
Cheers
Helen
In the beginning there was nothing , then God said "Let there be Light".....There was still nothing , but ,by crikey, you could see it better.
Re: Spare wheel mechanism
Yes 4 bolts and your good to go...Fit a skinny the next time, they don't seem to steal them.
http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... o=.html#12
PS you might be able to get the carrier from an LPG converter.
http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... o=.html#12
PS you might be able to get the carrier from an LPG converter.
Re: Spare wheel mechanism
Cheers rita, Chain & padlock next timerita wrote:Yes 4 bolts and your good to go...Fit a skinny the next time, they don't seem to steal them.
http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... o=.html#12
PS you might be able to get the carrier from an LPG converter.
Re: Spare wheel mechanism
Not looked underneath yet but where can you chain/padlock it to?
Re: Spare wheel mechanism
Sure I could find part of the chassis to chain it too.JoeC wrote:Not looked underneath yet but where can you chain/padlock it to?
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Simon Jones
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Re: Spare wheel mechanism
If you have a towbar you could fit a chain round that. Pretty certain it would be very difficult to lower the mechanism from below due to the position of the socket that the winding bar normally locates to. What is the state of the mechanism? Is it still attached via 4 bolts, has the wire been cut or corroded?
Re: Spare wheel mechanism
Hi SimonSimon Jones wrote:If you have a towbar you could fit a chain round that. Pretty certain it would be very difficult to lower the mechanism from below due to the position of the socket that the winding bar normally locates to. What is the state of the mechanism? Is it still attached via 4 bolts, has the wire been cut or corroded?
The mechanism looks ok and still attached by all 4 bolts, the wire doesn't look that bad to be honest. The more likely answer is it snapped due to age,the thing is where was I and at what speed was I travelling when it decided to depart(hope no-one was hurt). I think I may put some sort of backup cable/chain on to be on the safe side. No towbar by the way.
Cheers
Barry
Re: Spare wheel mechanism
I was thinking of that earlier on ....is there someone somewhere driving about with a Modified spare wheel on the bonnet .
I had that happen with a bread board a few years ago, unfortunately it was empty.
I had that happen with a bread board a few years ago, unfortunately it was empty.