Stolen Spare Wheel
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It's not the theft of the wheel that worries me as much as the damage they will do trying to pinch it. Keeping the wheel inside, when I have the room stops the temptation.
Plus the alloy possibly wouldn't fit underneath anyway, and it would just get ruinined under there with all the driving I do.
Plus the alloy possibly wouldn't fit underneath anyway, and it would just get ruinined under there with all the driving I do.
Yep. OEM spare 205 or 215-16 is already a tight fit. Wider one would need some spacers. The spare will definitely get sand blasted when on gravel roads, so having the shiny side down (=vent down for easy pressure checking) is something you probably don't like.
So my solution is similar to @T6 dork 's - a leftover from last tyre change.
I took a tip from the off road guys and put a bead of silicone both sides between the centre and the rim joint on my steels to keep water out where it will start to rust eventually. And I bag my spare to keep the crap off.
When I got my van new I had locking wheel nuts fitted by VW
I had a look underneath at the spare wheel and I have 2 bolts. One is standard and the other has what looks like a plastic cap that just turns. I have 2 locking wheel nut sockets but no idea how to get the locking wheel nut off.
Gis a clue?
I had a look underneath at the spare wheel and I have 2 bolts. One is standard and the other has what looks like a plastic cap that just turns. I have 2 locking wheel nut sockets but no idea how to get the locking wheel nut off.
Gis a clue?
I took all my spare wheel and carrier off yesterday, because I keep a matching alloy wheel inside the van. My wheel was just held on with two 19mm bolts. One of the bolts comes out, and the other is pressed into the spare wheel hanger, but will come off if you know how to remove it. The wheel hanger is just held on with a bent pin, but looks loads better without that wheel hanging underneath.
When you buy the spare locking but it comes with a little plastic device that you push over the metal cap to pull it off
Have a look at the picture here you will see what i mean
Genuine VW Spare Wheel Locking Bolt and Anti Theft Security Shroud For Added Protection
Have a look at the picture here you will see what i mean
Genuine VW Spare Wheel Locking Bolt and Anti Theft Security Shroud For Added Protection
Yep I have all that I'll give it a whirl later.
Hi,
So yesterday whilst parking her car outside our house my wife disturbs some ‘S@#£&=E’ trying to steal the spare wheel from my T6. After some very choice words and being threatened with a spanner, even worse choice words from my wife and he’s off in a car! I was in the house and heard nothing!
My van was fitted with the VW secure bolt and when I’ve looked at it the ‘S@#£&=E’ had managed to remove the bolt under the shroud with pin nosed pliers (marks obvious), so was it done up tight enough?
I am well aware of the crime prevention mantra of proportionality and risk, target hardening and surveillance etc and I have searched the forums and threads on here for ideas.
I will push the button and get the Spare Safe lock tomorrow but just wondering if anyone has any update, latest thinking or ideas before I do?
Ps; and the beauty of this forum I will pick up the idea of swopping out the spare tyre when I get new ones for a just legal one so won’t feel so bad if it is nicked!
So yesterday whilst parking her car outside our house my wife disturbs some ‘S@#£&=E’ trying to steal the spare wheel from my T6. After some very choice words and being threatened with a spanner, even worse choice words from my wife and he’s off in a car! I was in the house and heard nothing!
My van was fitted with the VW secure bolt and when I’ve looked at it the ‘S@#£&=E’ had managed to remove the bolt under the shroud with pin nosed pliers (marks obvious), so was it done up tight enough?
I am well aware of the crime prevention mantra of proportionality and risk, target hardening and surveillance etc and I have searched the forums and threads on here for ideas.
I will push the button and get the Spare Safe lock tomorrow but just wondering if anyone has any update, latest thinking or ideas before I do?
Ps; and the beauty of this forum I will pick up the idea of swopping out the spare tyre when I get new ones for a just legal one so won’t feel so bad if it is nicked!
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Bloody scumbags , get the lock bought m8 it wont stop them but will slow them down and will have to hammer a socket on the locking nut to get it off
I assume you have no space inside the van to put the wheel?
That's what I did, with a proper jack, but then mine is a full size 19" alloy spare to match the rest of my wheels, and my van has room to stick it inside.
Along with the obvious security bonuses, it also keeps the wheel in perfect condition, and tidies the rear end of the van up a little without the spare or hanger underneath.
That's what I did, with a proper jack, but then mine is a full size 19" alloy spare to match the rest of my wheels, and my van has room to stick it inside.
Along with the obvious security bonuses, it also keeps the wheel in perfect condition, and tidies the rear end of the van up a little without the spare or hanger underneath.
nope, not an option for me, unfortunately!
I harped on about this thing recently, people look at you as if your mad until something like this happen to them. Mine is fitted with the spare safe. but thought of fitting something like this:
Putting it through the hole next to the bolt which doesnt fully come out, it will prevent it from allowing you to slide the piece that holds the wheel up and if tampered give alarm.
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Another option not open to me at present unfortunately!
Hmmmm.................? Might have a look at this.
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