Spare wheel with long range tank.

Post by **gary955** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:54 am

Hi,

I'm having a bit of an issue in getting my spare wheel off my Hilux (2012), which was purchased with a long range tank. The spare wheel is now lower than normal, so I'd like to take it off when offroading, but this has become a bit of a challenge.
I connected the 3 rods, tightened the screws and inserted the rod into the spare wheel removal hole, but it wouldn't do anything more than a budge. Then the front rod got stuck and stayed behind when I removed the rod.
Do they change this setup when adding a tank ? I've battled to try and reconnect the rods, but with not much success.
Help . . .

Thanx

Masekind · Post by **Masekind** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:21 pm

I had the same problem the wheel hoist and the tank hole don't line up properly. I ended up cutting the slot at the back after positioning the tank correctly now it works fine

Post by **gary955** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:29 pm

Hi Drikus,

That sounds like a pretty big job . . .

I'm going to Toyota this arvie to see if they can assist with this.
I hope I don't need to take such drastic action.

Cheers

Post by **Haboob** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:50 pm

Gary, check if the chain hanging through the hole in the long range tank does not have a lock or cable tie/wire preventing you from letting the spare wheel down. This is to prevent THEFT...

Masekind · Post by **Masekind** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:40 pm

gary955 wrote:Hi Drikus,

That sounds like a pretty big job . . .

I'm going to Toyota this arvie to see if they can assist with this.
I hope I don't need to take such drastic action.

Cheers

I just got frustrated

Toppie4x4 · Post by **Toppie4x4** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:49 pm

Hi Gary no changes to the spare wheel set up, I think it maybe locked as mentioned above or sometimes its winded the wrong way around, try turning the right. Good luck

Post by **gary955** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:05 pm

Thanx or the responses . . . I'll take a look at these.

Post by **gary955** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:29 am

It seems something in that spare wheel unlock tunnel has changed.
The attached shows what it should look like, but the connection I
see in mine (with a torch), doesn't look anything like this.
Anyways, bakkie was 2 days at Toyota while they tried to figure this
out. Can collect this morning.
I'll update on their findings/solution.

Post by **gary955** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:26 am

So they managed to pry the wheel locking tool out. Excellent idea, but useless without the key . . .

Masekind · Post by **Masekind** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:32 am

Daai kan werk

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