wolves Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 its happened lowered the spare wheel down last nite due to a inch long strip of metal right on the edge of the tyre new tyre required sorted that out today come to put the wheel back tonight and can only lower the wire down 6 inches be fore it starts clicking will not come any more but will wynd up ok is the hoist kaput or is there anything i can do with it hope things dont go in 3s as its mot day tomorrow.. :lol: Quote
cyborg Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 its happened lowered the spare wheel down last nite due to a inch long strip of metal right on the edge of the tyre new tyre required sorted that out today come to put the wheel back tonight and can only lower the wire down 6 inches be fore it starts clicking will not come any more but will wynd up ok is the hoist kaput or is there anything i can do with it hope things dont go in 3s as its mot day tomorrow.. :lol:Don't worry stick spare behind back seat for mot for know. don't know about clicks on a hoist thingy though Quote
suzuki91 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) in the FAQ section is my method to repair this fault. main thing to remember is to keep tension on the wire when using the winch. here is the link http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?showtopic=13813&hl=Spare+wheel+carrier Edited February 16, 2011 by suzuki91 Quote
wolves Posted February 16, 2011 Author Report Posted February 16, 2011 its happened lowered the spare wheel down last nite due to a inch long strip of metal right on the edge of the tyre new tyre required sorted that out today come to put the wheel back tonight and can only lower the wire down 6 inches be fore it starts clicking will not come any more but will wynd up ok is the hoist kaput or is there anything i can do with it hope things dont go in 3s as its mot day tomorrow.. :lol:Don't worry stick spare behind back seat for mot for know. don't know about clicks on a hoist thingy thoughpasted the mot 2day flying colours just back 2 indicator bulbs wanted changing as they had faded had a nother luck at spare wheel carrier undone it and pulled at same time and bingo all working again proberley my fault in first place as changing spare to put alloy back on when tipping down of rain not very good idea :D silly me Quote
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