03-02-2013, 07:02 PM
Back in the old days we used to remove the spare wheel altogether for 'weight saving innit' cos we were all too cool to get a puncture.
Well replaced the rear shocks yesterday which meant I needed to drop the spare wheel down.
The tyre (P6000) is probably the original and the cage has left a permanent mark in the tyre wall. The wheel itself, the cage, the lowering/raising mechanism etc. was all rusted to f*ck.
So what shall I do? It's gonna be useless if I do get a puncture, we had to use a jack to secure the cage back up! The lowering hook is seized solid.
Thinkiing about f*cking it off and leaving it in the shed tbh, but now I do a lot more miles and some of that is for business, so I'm not sure!
Is the Tyreweld stuff any good as a temporary fix?
Well replaced the rear shocks yesterday which meant I needed to drop the spare wheel down.
The tyre (P6000) is probably the original and the cage has left a permanent mark in the tyre wall. The wheel itself, the cage, the lowering/raising mechanism etc. was all rusted to f*ck.
So what shall I do? It's gonna be useless if I do get a puncture, we had to use a jack to secure the cage back up! The lowering hook is seized solid.
Thinkiing about f*cking it off and leaving it in the shed tbh, but now I do a lot more miles and some of that is for business, so I'm not sure!
Is the Tyreweld stuff any good as a temporary fix?
Disclaimer: The above is not to be taken to heart and is probably a joke, grow up you big girl.