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Spare wheel removal...modification.
I won't take credit for this , as others have done it , but as requested here goes.
To be able to get to the spare wheel bolt you can fit a socket and extension bar between the 3rd row of seats.
This saves having to remove stuff out of the boot and raising the 3rd row seats if you need to release the spare wheel.
I USED
1 X 22MM SOCKET (1/2")
1 X 1/2 " - 3/8" REDUCER
1 X 3/8 EXTENSION BAR
You can use all 1/2" stuff but there is limited room between the seats.
Total lenght from bottom of spare wheel nut to flush with the seat floor is 145MM
Although if you dont have a deep socket it will sit slightly higher (mine is 140MM total lenght)
Here is the socket , reducer and extension bar . Extension bar has been cut down and welded back together.
You can get different lenghts of extension bar so you may find one the correct lenght (saves cutting and welding)
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Here it is in place.Some people have suggested sticking it in place , but i have found when the seats are down it will not move.
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When the seats are down the extension bar is very close .I covered the plastic ends of the seats with electrical tape.The pastic ends can also be removed by a couple of small screws if you wish.
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Then put both seats down and your ready to rock and roll.
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As you can see it is now flush with the floor.The 3/8 " extension bar can have a 3/8" - 1/2" step up fitted if need be .
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Hope this is of some help.G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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9th Mar 2007 10:54 am
DiscoDunc
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Excellant, I'll give this a go.
Now,,, If you can just get the wheel to automatically move from under the car to a place where its easy to lift up that would be just perfect Duncan
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9th Mar 2007 11:01 am
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Excellent! Many thanks all!
9th Mar 2007 11:02 am
DiscoDunc
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Thought , is it still waterproof with the rubber bung thing removed. Or do the rear seats flood when wading ??Duncan
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9th Mar 2007 11:02 am
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My rubber cover has never been on properly & no problem with water ingress.
9th Mar 2007 11:04 am
wiggs
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DiscoDunc wrote:
Thought , is it still waterproof with the rubber bung thing removed. Or do the rear seats flood when wading ??
Good thought !!!
I would of said it would be ok as the weight of the spare wheel (and the tightness of the bolt ) would keep a tight seal.G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
There's an easy way to get the wheel out from under the car: Lower it to the ground, reach under the car for the cable and pull on it while still unwinding. It will keep unspooling for longer than you think with some tension on it. Once it reaches the end of it's travel you can either pull it clear using the cable or just drive forward a couple of feet and voila, your spare is readily accessible.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
9th Mar 2007 11:07 am
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What about fitting something to release the spool electrically ...now there's a thought .. G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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9th Mar 2007 11:09 am
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9th Mar 2007 11:12 am
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Quote:
Once it reaches the end of it's travel you can either pull it clear using the cable or just drive forward a couple of feet and voila, your spare is readily accessible.
Oh yeah..., hadnt thought of that Duncan
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9th Mar 2007 11:13 am
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mmm yes ..theres quite a bit of room when you remove the spare wheel.G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
9th Mar 2007 11:14 am
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DSL wrote:
My rubber cover has never been on properly & no problem with water ingress.
You should always have your rubber on properly or things can get a bit messy!!!
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Not easy with the available space if you wanted it permanently installed, but you could carry a cheap 12v drill, preferably with a low speed setting and torque adjustment, add an extension bar with the socket end modified to fit the chuck, replace the battery with a power lead to your rear accessory socket and your off.
Next time I have a bored Saturday afternoon I may look at a more permanent fixture.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
9th Mar 2007 11:16 am
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, is it still waterproof with the rubber bung thing removed. Or do the rear seats flood when wading ??
