Spare Wheel problem

[Pelicanbill]

Hi! ......I'm too old for this ... so you lot 'wheel' have to help!

I've taken a couple of photos of the spare tyre linkage that I now realise I have!

Have grabbed axle lever and managed to locate it into socket but obviously the whole lot jammed! So please, which way to turn the wheel down? And can I hope to free by unwinding or do I have to go above the spare wheel and oil the linkage there?
As I don't know what I'm up against I'd appreciate some help.

THanks, Stewart

[poppy986]

There is usually a sticker on the bumper by the
hole showing which way it goes .
it's linked to a chain mechanisum that lower the spare,
proberly a bit rusted up , like you have done spray
with WD40 and try to unwind it, if I remember
right it was anti clock to lower and clock to raise it .

Chris

[Calos]

Clockwise = up
Anti clockwise = down.

It's attacted to a steel cable, and comes down like like the weight on the end of a crane.

peace
cal

[Rustinho]

A specialist penetrating (ooer!) dismantling oil is better than WD40. If you get your hands on something like PlusGas it'll work a treat. And hit things with a hammer too. The impact will help to free up seized bits too.

(Don't forget to put a piece of wood in the way to save denting anything valuable!)

As a last resort you can always try heating things too but I'm not too sure that lying next to the fuel tank firing a blow torch at stuff is something I'd be that keen to do!!

[Diezel Weazel]

Hi! ......I'm too old for this ... so you lot 'wheel' have to help!

I've taken a couple of photos of the spare tyre linkage that I now realise I have!

Have grabbed axle lever and managed to locate it into socket but obviously the whole lot jammed! So please, which way to turn the wheel down? And can I hope to free by unwinding or do I have to go above the spare wheel and oil the linkage there?
As I don't know what I'm up against I'd appreciate some help.

THanks, Stewart

Just Make sure when ya lower the wheel n before winding up (relocate the peg in the wheel) see pic



Jess

"Cos short cuts cost more in the long run"

[Pelicanbill]

Thanks .. so it's squirt then twist then put a plug in it .... ta, I think I got it (Just got to make sure I do it anti-clockwise .....) eek!