Spare Wheel Bolt Stuck Fast

newcybrown · 28th January 2009, 12:28

Went to check spare wheel tyre pressure, just in case, and found that the bolt holding the wheel to the boot floor was stuck solid. Had to use an oil filter wrench to loosen the bolt it was solid until the last few threads. Have now greased the bolt and all is well again. Maybe worth a look at as like mine spare wheel does not seem to have been used at all.
It appears MGR had a few CITREON 2CV wheels kicking around and decided to put one in the boot ! lol

crofts · 29th January 2009, 02:28

Think you have found the infamous 'Space Saver' spare wheel.
Advise you buy a full size spare wheel off ebay (they all fit in the well) for peace of mind.

zojosc · 29th January 2009, 06:44

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Originally Posted by crofts

Think you have found the infamous 'Space Saver' spare wheel.
Advise you buy a full size spare wheel off ebay (they all fit in the well) for peace of mind.

I too have the motorcycle wheel in my boot and would like to repace it with a union one. Does the rubber tool kit holder still fit over the wheel and the boot floor sit down correctly?

stocktake · 29th January 2009, 06:52

I found the only full size wheel I could fit in the bootwell and accommodate the jack and toolkit inside was 18".

zojosc · 29th January 2009, 06:57

Will have to stick with the cycle wheel then!!

Thanks stocktake.

Andy

baxlin · 29th January 2009, 08:02

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Originally Posted by zojosc

I too have the motorcycle wheel in my boot and would like to repace it with a union one. Does the rubber tool kit holder still fit over the wheel and the boot floor sit down correctly?

I have a 15" Crown alloy as a spare, and the foam tool tray fits perfectly, and the floor sits level. The only slight problem is that there's not a great deal of room to get your fingers through the hole to lift the boot floor liner (I don't like letting the handle take all the weight).

HTH

Malcolm

28th January 2009, 12:28	#1
newcybrown Loves to post MG ZT 190+ 2.5 V6 (KaTy) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NOTTINGHAM Posts: 462 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Spare Wheel Bolt Stuck Fast Went to check spare wheel tyre pressure, just in case, and found that the bolt holding the wheel to the boot floor was stuck solid. Had to use an oil filter wrench to loosen the bolt it was solid until the last few threads. Have now greased the bolt and all is well again. Maybe worth a look at as like mine spare wheel does not seem to have been used at all. It appears MGR had a few CITREON 2CV wheels kicking around and decided to put one in the boot ! lol Last edited by newcybrown; 29th January 2009 at 16:27..

29th January 2009, 02:28	#2
crofts I really should get out more....... 2003 Rover 75 Conn. SE Auto Tourer 131 ps CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	Spare wheel Think you have found the infamous 'Space Saver' spare wheel. Advise you buy a full size spare wheel off ebay (they all fit in the well) for peace of mind. __________________ Rover 75 CDTi SE Connoisseur Tourer (2003) In desirable STARLIGHT SILVER (now restored to it's former glory with all the chrome !)

29th January 2009, 06:52	#4
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,594 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	I found the only full size wheel I could fit in the bootwell and accommodate the jack and toolkit inside was 18". __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

29th January 2009, 06:57	#5
zojosc Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Club SE Saloon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The lovely Cotswolds Posts: 816 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Will have to stick with the cycle wheel then!! Thanks stocktake. Andy __________________ " Keep Smilin' " Andy