How do I lock 'swinging' spare?

[NorthWestDirt]

Guys & Gals

As some of you may know, I've recently returned to Surfing, this time though I have the rear mounted spare rather than the underslung one as was on my previous '91 SSRLtd.

Q - Is there anyway I can lock the swinging arm closed? I don't want anyone being able to pull the little catch and swing freely on my back end

Cheers in advance

[Burslem]

hello
on mine there is a little metal bar that drops in and holds the spare in place , the bar was attatched to the frame of the spare wheel carrier .

[NorthWestDirt]

Cheers!

I've seen that (on the inside of the spare wheel?) but understood this was used to lock the swing mechanism open rather than closed (so as not to have it swing shut on the tailgate??).

I'm after something that would definately lock it closed (I don't trust anyone - and would probably be 'lucky' enough to have the peg nicked ).

[rich]

Hi Paul,

I think you can lock it closed using the pin as well. I'll go and have a look later!

Sounds a bit paranoid to me , I have never had a problem myself and if someone has done it sneakily then there is a warning light on the dash to tell you that it is not latched correctly.

Rich.

[kazam401]

Hi Paul,

Sounds a bit paranoid to me

Rich.

You dont have the misfortune of living in Bpool Rich......far too many scumbags living here now...............DSS hostel city

[da SLUG man]

last year i had a load of hippies and student bums un-buckling my curtains to try and sneak in to reading festival (i was in a truck delivering bottled water to oxfam)

[rich]

Nightmare!

I have had a look and unfortunately their is not clearance to put a locking pin in.

I have had an idea though

The release mechnism is similar to how a motorcycle seat operates which uses a key.

If you could get hold of one from a scrappy with a key then it might be possible to change the handle for the key operated one.
Rich.

You dont have the misfortune of living in Bpool Rich......far too many scumbags living here now...............DSS hostel city

[da SLUG man]

You dont have the misfortune of living in Bpool Rich......far too many scumbags living here now...............DSS hostel city

and the gorgeous women turn into rough old trout by morning...

[TonyN]

and the gorgeous women turn into rough old trout by morning...

That sounds like the voice of bitter experience!

[da SLUG man]

That sounds like the voice of bitter experience!

yeah, they looked lovely in the "baps out for bubbly" bar!... can't understand what happened!

[bobafatass]

You dont have the misfortune of living in Bpool Rich......far too many scumbags living here now...............DSS hostel city

Blackpool !! you should try Bournemouth, smack head,dosser and wino capital of the south ! I think that there's more rehab centers than hotels now.

Andy.

[NorthWestDirt]

Nightmare!

I have had a look and unfortunately their is not clearance to put a locking pin in.

I have had an idea though

The release mechnism is similar to how a motorcycle seat operates which uses a key.

If you could get hold of one from a scrappy with a key then it might be possible to change the handle for the key operated one.
Rich.

Cheers Rich,

Think I might just look into that

Kaza' - You're certainly right re: Blackpool - complete hole (he says still living there and looking at moving house to somewhere else........in Blackpool ) Past your Blue Gen3 this morning - this time in a somewhat quiter Surf : (Green with Red alloys) now the MR2 turbo's gone.

Laters

[kazam401]

Cheers Rich,

(Green with Red alloys) now the MR2 turbo's gone.

Laters

Will look out for you...sneaking up on me