Rod to remove spare tire

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Re: Rod to remove spare tire

Post by Simon Jones » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:39 pm

Great minds :). There's a photo here of all the bits: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-BONGO-J ... 7675.l2557
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Re: Rod to remove spare tire

Post by llitvack » Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:22 pm

Thanks guys; much appreciated.
Can l ask a related question? Where are the optimal jack placement points for front and rear wheels?
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Re: Rod to remove spare tire

Post by Simon Jones » Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:34 pm

The glovebox handbook (if you have one) shows the jacking points. I tend to use a 3 ton trolley jack on the subframe or rear diff so can't recall what the book says.
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Re: Rod to remove spare tire

Post by Bob » Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:41 pm

Oddly, I do the same. 8)
Take a torch, toilet roll, and tea bags.

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