Thread: Spare Wheel Query

Plenty of lenghth on mine.

Make sure the cable isn't trapped on itself or kinked. If kinked you may need a new winder.

Hi,
Was told when I picked up my MY11 D4 that the spare cable is now even longer and can hook into the spare from way out behind the vehicle. Haven't needed to try it yet. Will report back if I need to use it.
Only used the spare once in 5 1/2 years on the D3. That cable was long enough to reach the ground easily.

discomaniac

Thanks all for your info. Sounds like there is a problem with mine.
Had to vent my frustrations being under the vehicle in extreme heat with tyre black from a**hole to breakfast.
Cheers, Craig

Ever concidered a swing away?

the spare storage and replacement is straight out of the Ark compared to the rest of the car--

Originally Posted by Celtoid

'I broke all 4 wheels on Fraser Island -Kev'

How did you manage that?! I've been there several times with no worries...

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

Thanks all for your info. Sounds like there is a problem with mine.
Cheers, Craig

Hey Craig - I think there must be an issue with yours - I had a flat (wrecked a Pirelli Scorpion - ouch $$$$) and had no issue with the length of the cable on my D4 SE. Am still searching for the perfect bottle jack tho, to replace the scissors with - found a 3 stage (Trade Torque) that gives plenty of lift, but its just too big to go under the back seats. Most others I've found do not give enough lift without using those dumb screw-out extensions (which you can't use anyway, coz the basic jack height is close to too much to get under the chassis rail without adding even more).

I ended up working out what I did wrong (with a little help from Discojools).
The cable wound right down ok when I took the spare out. Seeing as though I wasnt intending to put the spare back for a few days, I wound the cable straight back up without any tension on it.
The cable must have force on it when wound back up.
Cheers, Craig