Thread: L322 - first tyre changing experience

On a recent trip just outside of Roma I picked up a screw in the back tyre. The spare under the floor meant a complete unload to do a change. So I just topped up the pressure and pushed on to our destination. It was pretty low on arrival.

We unloaded and I did a change that afternoon. The first drama was lifting the spare out with a recent back strain, and being stored in an awkward position and so heavy. I think I'll put a 2nd spare on the trailer for easier access.

The next drama. The wheel nuts on the RRV are different to the 110 as they seem to be in two parts. Also they seemed to vary slightly in size. The wheel wrench would easily fit some nuts but needed a hammer to get over other nuts. I rotated the wrench around the two problem nuts but it wouldn't fit. Anyone experienced this?

The next drama. The car was facing up hill on a very very slight incline ie it looked flat. Also, it turned out the ground was a little soft from rain days earlier. Finally some idiot forgot to apply the handbrake. I did chock the rear wheel and it was in park. As the scissor jack reached full height the RR slowly mover backwards until the jack fell over and the rear collapsed. I had time but couldn't get the flat back on and I wasn't confident about where to put the flat under the car.

Thankfully no injury and no damage. The chock was buried but not damaged. The jack was also ok. Fortunately I was able to jack up the car again and get the spare on. When restarted the car threw up a suspension fault that cleared itself immediately. So it ended ok.

Any thoughts on the wheel nut issue? I had no problem with the special anti theft nut.

The RRV performed beautifully towing the camper trailer. It's very comfortable and has no trouble overtaking. The family gave it the thumbs up. ddc4d

Throw the jack away before it kills you or causes a serious injury. Honestly this is a dangerous piece of equipment and well deserving of a recall. I used mine for the first time a few weeks back and it almost enden in tragedy. The thing cant even lift the vehicle . Anyway mine now decorates the rear of the garage and i bought a hydraulic one from Supa crap . If your new jack wont fit beside the spare there is heaps of room on the passenger side in the access hatch. I also fit my tools in here raincoat & recovery gear.
Mike