Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:43:16 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: spare tire tray (was nut)
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"No need to "get under there" at all. Just use a lug wrench, or 19mm socket
> on a ratchet, and do it from above. You'll need to feel around a bit, but
> that's what fingers are for!"
that's doing it without being under there I gather ..
so .......you just pull the hook release and let the tire carrier crash to
the ground ?
you 'could' of course.
I'd say ...if there's a front flat ..
jack up the side with the flat, at the front of the van, but don't remove
the wheel yet.
Not safe to be under there when it's being supported by a jack of course.
but doing it in that order will get you access to the spare .
it's a good place for the spare..
There's some crashworthiness help, and the weight of the tire is kept low in
the vehicle.
( though it doesn't help in terms of there being more weight on the front
axle ( 2WD vangons ) and not enough on the rear axle relatively. )
people have noticed you can put the spare in so you can have the tire valve
sticking out ..so you can check spare tire pressure in situ, I hope.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: spare tire tray (was nut)
>I guess that is true, Karl. However, I am a small man, and getting a few
>years on me. Not as strong as some folks. I have dropped the spare (all
>four tires fully inflated and on the ground) but scooted under a bit to
>give myself enough leverage to feel comfortable holding the tray with the
>wheel and tire in it and easing it down. Similarly lifting it back up till
>the catch engages. Maybe I need to try this again to be more comfortable
>with what I am doing, and practice doing it without scooting under the van.
>I don't want to find I am facing a more difficult task than I am
>comfortable with when in a less than ideal situation. The driveway is one
>thing, the side of the road on rocks and so on is another.
>
> Thanks to all who responded.
>
> ---- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:
>> No need to "get under there" at all. Just use a lug wrench, or 19mm
>> socket
>> on a ratchet, and do it from above. You'll need to feel around a bit,
>> but
>> that's what fingers are for!
>>
>> Karl Wolz
>>
>> |
>> |That also reminds me of something I have thought of before,
>> |but put out of my mind. It needs attention. What does one do
>> |if there is a flat on the front, and he needs to get at the
>> |spare? I would not be able to get under there, I believe. |
>> |mcneely
>> |-----
>>
>
> --
> David McNeely
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