Fitting spare wheel lock

[Tanya Gander]

Sorry if this has been done before, but the posts I looked at didn't help.
This is what we have, but can't see how to fit it.
We removed the existing right hand bolt, and loosened the left hand one. Red cover sits in place, but the key doesn't fit onto anything. Are we missing something?

Thanks

 

[Teejay]

Sorry if this has been done before, but the posts I looked at didn't help.
This is what we have, but can't see how to fit it.
We removed the existing right hand bolt, and loosened the left hand one. Red cover sits in place, but the key doesn't fit onto anything. Are we missing something?

Thanks

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This should help:

 

[Pineweasel]

Remove the black cap from the head of the bolt

 

[Tanya Gander]

Thank you, cracked it!

 

[Hotel California]

If you did some reSEARCH on the existing treads , you would come up to this
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/thread...sparesafe-spare-wheel-lock.15485/#post-167828
And your problem probally be solved instantly.

 

[Tanya Gander]

Thanks, just a case of missing the obvious step of removing the black cap
Hope you all had a laugh now...

 

[Hotel California]

Thanks, just a case of missing the obvious step of removing the black cap
Hope you all had a laugh now...

We would not dare.....

 

[T6 CFO]

Thanks, just a case of missing the obvious step of removing the black cap
Hope you all had a laugh now...

Only obvious when you know


Mike

 

[Bellesca]

Thanks, just a case of missing the obvious step of removing the black cap
Hope you all had a laugh now...

We did the same thing......easy when you know how lol

 

[briwy]

We leave the black plastic cover off now. BIg hassle getting it off when we needed the spare and as the bolt head is pointing downwards and shielded by the body of the sparesafe it's not really needed IMO.

 

[MattBW]

I only fitted mine without issue because it didn't have a black cap

 

[Zenaj]

Can I fit 17" wheel in there?

 

[calikev]

Yes you can

 

[Zenaj]

What about 18"?


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[calikev]

Not without modification that's the reason if you had 18 inch wheels you got a can of tyreweld

 

[Zenaj]

Ok. Another reason for me why not to go with 18". Thanks
(Afterthought: those Tolucas mmmmm

 

[calikev]

I think it is possible to fit an 18 inch wheel but I believe you need a different carrier underneath

 

[RoB5urf]

Sorry if this has been done before, but the posts I looked at didn't help.
This is what we have, but can't see how to fit it.
We removed the existing right hand bolt, and loosened the left hand one. Red cover sits in place, but the key doesn't fit onto anything. Are we missing something?

Thanks

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Just got my Sparesafe. I can't figure out what the black nylon thing (left in OP's picture) is for. Its actually 2 pieces, a nut and a pin. I'm sure it will become obvious when somebody tells me!

The black cap pictured on the head of the bolt is now supplied as an aluminium cap. I understand its purpose but don't know how I would remove it roadside. Does everybody leave it off?

 

[RoB5urf]

Just got my Sparesafe. I can't figure out what the black nylon thing (left in OP's picture) is for. Its actually 2 pieces, a nut and a pin. I'm sure it will become obvious when somebody tells me!

The black cap pictured on the head of the bolt is now supplied as an aluminium cap. I understand its purpose but don't know how I would remove it roadside. Does everybody leave it off?

Ah. Unless that plastic cap fits over the aluminium cap to aid its removal??

 

[WelshGas]

Ah. Unless that plastic cap fits over the aluminium cap to aid its removal??

Correct.