Hyundai Santa Fe - Spare Wheel Theft.

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Sun 24 Mar 2013 09:13
Hyundai Santa Fe - Spare Wheel Theft. - Lensman
I have recently purchased a 10/60 reg Hyundai Sante Fe SUV. I have been reading with concern that the spare wheel is vulnerable to theft. This I believe is also an issue with The Kia Sorento and other Range Rover models as well as other SUV's. My solution was to by an ABUS Hardened chain in a fabric sleeve an thread this through the spare wheel and a space in the rear axle and secure the same with a good quality padlock. It was a fiddly and slightly dirty job, it took around 45 minutes, after I wrapped the padlock in bubble wrap and plastic bag to protect it from the elements. Hopefully this will deter thieves save for the most determined ones, hope this helps others.
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Sun 24 Mar 2013 16:48
Hyundai Santa Fe - Spare Wheel Theft. - gordonbennet

Did exactly the same on my Hilux, hardened chain and serious padlock, through the wheel and over the chassis on the pick up.

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Tue 26 Mar 2013 12:07
Hyundai Santa Fe - Spare Wheel Theft. - TeeCee

On vehicles with externally mounted spare, I just ensure that the spare's a tin wheel with a part-worn tyre on it and thus not worth bothering to nick.

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Tue 26 Mar 2013 15:42
Hyundai Santa Fe - Spare Wheel Theft. - bathtub tom
It was a fiddly and slightly dirty job, it took around 45 minutes,



How dirty will you get and how long will it take to undo it if you need to fit it?
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