Amazon: Spare wheel mounting?

[archieboy69]

Simple question but how is the spare wheel held in place, and the jack, ive got some rubber straps but for the life of me i cant remember how it all goes

Cheers

[loon]

Originally Posted by archieboy69

Simple question but how is the spare wheel held in place, and the jack, ive got some rubber straps but for the life of me i cant remember how it all goes

Cheers

i think the jack goes onto the inner arch then held by one of the straps
and the wheel is held by another strap that has a metal hook that goes in the centre of the wheel

[archieboy69]

Cheers Loon, i will have a play at the weekend and see if i can work out.

But in the mean time, if anybody has any pictures of it all held in place just to make things easier that would be much appreciated

Cheers

[Derek UK]

The jack is held at about 45º, behind the spare wheel. The handle end is held against the wheel arch by a short rubber strap that clips to 2 loops on the arch. There is a similar one for the bottom of the jack. The 2 straps are different.
The spare wheel strap is a tough textile strap in 2 parts. Each end has a metal fitting which holds the strap into 2 metal loops. The top one is under the wing to boot flange directly above the wheel. The lower one is a tab welded to the edge of the spare wheel well. The straps are joined by a toothed belt clip through which the belt pulls down tight to hold, not very well, the wheel in place. The strap comes vertically down across the wheel.
Rust and/or repairs to the spare wheel well often loses the lower tab.
I think your car deserves a Volvo accessory spare wheel cover for Christmas.

[archieboy69]

Thanks Derek, they say a picture paints a thousand words.
Spare wheel cover is on the cards.

[222s]

If you don't mind having a non Volvo type, MGA spare wheel covers will fit Amazon wheels and are much cheaper - I bought one brand new one earlier this year for about £15 / £20. I'm going to use it when I mount the spare wheel vertically on the boot of my estate (should be happening very soon now that the mounting point is strong again!) so will take some pics.

[loon]

cheres derek it just goes to show that my one has been done wrong

LN

[Alf ista]

This is interesting. the previous owner of my car repaired the spare wheel well and replaced it with a new item and did a nice job of the welding. However the spare wheel wont fit in, even though it is a 165 tyre? It sits flat in the boot. I was thinking of getting a 155 tyre as a spare, but I shouldnt have to do this, should I? Can anyone tell me what the width across the spare wheel well is?
Apologies for crashing your thread, Archieboy.

[Derek UK]

A 165 tyre is a snug fit but is easy to get in and out. I think a 175 would be a bit of a squeeze. If the old wheel well was removed before it was replaced by the new one it should be OK. Sounds like it was cut and shut by someone who didn't check the size with a spare wheel before the final welding. Should be obvious if you look at the welds inside and under the car. No too difficult to redo and you don't have to worry too much about paint but it's still an unnecessary expense.

[Alf ista]

Thanks Derek. I dont think its worth welding. I think I will try the 155 tyre. I thought those wheel well replacements were one unit and their size couldnt change.