it must be simple but....

skater · Post by **skater** » Wed May 16, 2007 12:23 pm

hi , just got our bongo the other week and want to swap the space saver tyre for a normal one.
have joined the club and browsed the forum.
found plenty of discussion about how useless the space saver is
but how do you remove it?
can't be that difficult can it?
cheers from devon

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Wed May 16, 2007 12:46 pm

You need to use the tools located in the compartment under the side door, Long tube section locates in hole at rear of vehicle when back door is open, use ratchet to unwind the wheel.

skater · Post by **skater** » Wed May 16, 2007 12:59 pm

thanks for the reply.
i fond that hole at the back and assumed you did something like you said
but apparently i dont have the required tube in the toolkit!
any ideas?
will go out now and frown at it for a while, that should help.

Post by **Ian** » Wed May 16, 2007 1:06 pm

If you need to buy one of the removal tools, we stock them in the club shop.

Vanmanerik · Post by **Vanmanerik** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:13 pm

Where you found the jack, in the cubby hole of the sliding door step, feel along the top and you will find a metal rod avout 30cm, 2 ft, long

Poke this in the slotted hole below the rear door, turn it around a bit and the spare wheel will be lowered to the ground.

Hope this helps.

James and Mair · Post by **James and Mair** » Wed May 16, 2007 7:24 pm

thanks vanmanerik, i did exactly that earlier and lo and behold there it was.
i hadn't spotted it 'til i got right down and looked ( and had an idea what to look for ).
thanks to all of you.
nice to have friendly help out there.

James and Mair · Post by **James and Mair** » Wed May 16, 2007 7:30 pm

oh yeah, just noticed.
sometimes i appear as " skater "
sometimes as " james and mair"
depends if i'm logged on or my wife.
ha ha

it must be simple but....

it must be simple but....

Wheel removal tools