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Spare Wheel Removal

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07 Apr 2018 08:39 #191404 by psybear
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I've read a few other posts here re this issue but none have helped me.

I can't figure out how to remove my spare wheel. There's what appears to be a nut (see pics) but with a small hole in it. Not much room around it and I haven't figured out how it comes off if it is actually a nut or just a cover.

Any suggestions welcome. :-)
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07 Apr 2018 09:01 #191405 by Daniel30
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Looks like some kind of security nut have you got locking wheel nuts?

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07 Apr 2018 09:23 #191406 by psybear
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Nope. Just standard bolts. And I've checked all nooks and crannies in the car for anything that might fit, no joy.

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07 Apr 2018 10:08 #191407 by Riccy
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could be a cover on the bolt. It uses the wheelbrace to remove the nut. maybe you need to use a screwdriver to prize the cover off it to get to the nut?

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07 Apr 2018 12:33 #191411 by grumyoldjoe
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Looks like a cover over the wheel nut and its been punctured in the past.
It will be soft tin like so give a poke with screw driver or put a bigger size socket in and just jiggle it off or screw a long screw in hole and yank it off.

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07 Apr 2018 19:04 #191416 by jackonlyjack
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Just grab with pipe pliers and pull to reveal the three pin security nut
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07 Apr 2018 21:28 - 07 Apr 2018 21:30 #191433 by Max Headroom
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Get some long-nosed pliers onto it - see if you can get one tip of the pliers into that hole and pull the cover off.

I assume you have the special socket with the three pin/holes in it?


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08 Apr 2018 15:26 #191448 by psybear
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Thanks for the suggestions. No joy so far.

Tried the screw method but not enough traction for the screw to grip.

Tried long nose pliers - no give, feels rock solid.

Stuck screwdriver and plier tips into existing hole. Think I’ve widened it slightly, that’s all!

No socket set to try that - will need to borrow one. Likewise the pipe pliers.

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08 Apr 2018 17:44 #191456 by GRAYWOLF
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This may sound daft..but do you have a bigger pic of whole wheel/cover ..??

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08 Apr 2018 19:12 #191457 by Max Headroom
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From what you have done so far, do you perceive it as being some sort of soft metal cover that has corroded or got stuck on?

If its soft(ish) metal you could try and chisel it off with a sharp screwdriver and a hammer assuming that you can get to it easily enough - maybe try and get one side of it chiselled off and the rest will follow?


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08 Apr 2018 21:30 - 08 Apr 2018 21:31 #191467 by psybear
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Max Headroom wrote: From what you have done so far, do you perceive it as being some sort of soft metal cover that has corroded or got stuck on?


Really hard to tell to be honest, due to it being recessed.

Max Headroom wrote: its soft(ish) metal you could try and chisel it off with a sharp screwdriver and a hammer assuming that you can get to it easily enough - maybe try and get one side of it chiselled off and the rest will follow?


Unfortunately I can't get at it to try this.
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08 Apr 2018 21:39 - 08 Apr 2018 21:41 #191468 by psybear
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GRAYWOLF wrote: This may sound daft..but do you have a bigger pic of whole wheel/cover ..??


Not straight on, but this should give you an idea.
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