Spare wheel

Gazmo65 · 14th June 2012, 08:56

Got myself a full size union wheel as a spare to replace the space saver, all was well until i put it in the wheel well along with the jack pack and found that the boot liner would not sit level it sticks up by around 4 inches at the rear cant work it out as i see others have fitted full size spares with no problems.

BIG LEK · 14th June 2012, 09:10

On the space saver wheel the bit that fastens it down has a round plastic spacer on it, when I fitted the bigger wheel I removed the said spacer,Thinking about it though that still shouldn't make the wheel sit higher, so may-be someone else may know, Just out of madness has the wheel got the correct tyre on,i.e bigger means it wont fit in the well right,

wuzerk · 14th June 2012, 09:23

have you removed the centre badge?

Gazmo65 · 14th June 2012, 10:26

centre badge and spacer removed its got the correct size tyre fitted its the boot carpet and support board thats sitting high , its ok if i remove the jack pack , so is there a different size jack pack insert for cars fitted with a full size wheel

Steve1966 · 14th June 2012, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazmo65

centre badge and spacer removed its got the correct size tyre fitted its the boot carpet and support board thats sitting high , its ok if i remove the jack pack , so is there a different size jack pack insert for cars fitted with a full size wheel

I'm pretty sure there is because the jack pack is designed to support the floor.

pete66 · 14th June 2012, 11:04

i have taken the jack pack out and put the jack inside my spare wheel wrapped in a towel to stop it rattling and the floor sits in there fine fella.

Bolin · 14th June 2012, 11:42

Have you got the grey foam buffers on the bottom of the boot floor?

lady zed · 14th June 2012, 13:44

I've got a full size union, it's been in 2 cars now and fitted both.4

BIG LEK · 14th June 2012, 13:49

When I fitted a spare hairpin in my mg it fit perfect including the jack pack, the only thing i'd had to do was remove the spacer to make the threaded part long enough to fasten the wheel down,

denis · 15th June 2012, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete66

i have taken the jack pack out and put the jack inside my spare wheel wrapped in a towel to stop it rattling and the floor sits in there fine fella.

That's what you were supposed to do in the first place!

14th June 2012, 08:56	#1
Gazmo65 Loves to post Volvo S80 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 268 Thanks: 11 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	Spare wheel Got myself a full size union wheel as a spare to replace the space saver, all was well until i put it in the wheel well along with the jack pack and found that the boot liner would not sit level it sticks up by around 4 inches at the rear cant work it out as i see others have fitted full size spares with no problems.

14th June 2012, 09:10	#2
BIG LEK Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 52 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	On the space saver wheel the bit that fastens it down has a round plastic spacer on it, when I fitted the bigger wheel I removed the said spacer,Thinking about it though that still shouldn't make the wheel sit higher, so may-be someone else may know, Just out of madness has the wheel got the correct tyre on,i.e bigger means it wont fit in the well right, Last edited by BIG LEK; 14th June 2012 at 09:16..

14th June 2012, 09:23	#3
wuzerk Passed Away Rover 75 CDT 03 auto Conn. SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,885 Thanks: 104 Thanked 254 Times in 204 Posts	Union Spare have you removed the centre badge?

14th June 2012, 13:44	#8
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	I've got a full size union, it's been in 2 cars now and fitted both.4 __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

14th June 2012, 10:26	#4
Gazmo65 Loves to post Volvo S80 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 268 Thanks: 11 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	centre badge and spacer removed its got the correct size tyre fitted its the boot carpet and support board thats sitting high , its ok if i remove the jack pack , so is there a different size jack pack insert for cars fitted with a full size wheel

14th June 2012, 11:04	#6
pete66 Gets stuck in rover 75 club auto saloon Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: chatham kent Posts: 523 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	i have taken the jack pack out and put the jack inside my spare wheel wrapped in a towel to stop it rattling and the floor sits in there fine fella.

14th June 2012, 11:42	#7
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Have you got the grey foam buffers on the bottom of the boot floor?

14th June 2012, 13:49	#9
BIG LEK Banned Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: somewhere Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 52 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	When I fitted a spare hairpin in my mg it fit perfect including the jack pack, the only thing i'd had to do was remove the spacer to make the threaded part long enough to fasten the wheel down,