Getting spare wheel back in carrier

[paxter]

Is there an easy way to get the spare wheel back in its place? Spent an hour this evening strugggling with it on my drive. Eventually used the jack and a hammer! Would be a nightmare at the side of the road!

 

[moomin-j]

Is there an easy way to get the spare wheel back in its place? Spent an hour this evening strugggling with it on my drive. Eventually used the jack and a hammer! Would be a nightmare at the side of the road!

Did you use the wheel brace in the end of the spare wheel carrier to lift it up and clip into and position it on the L hand bolt before inserting the R hand removable bolt?

 

[z1ts]

Did you use the wheel brace in the end of the spare wheel carrier to lift it up and clip into and position it on the L hand bolt before inserting the R hand removable bolt?

Like this:-

Working example here:-