Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 04 2.0 Missing spare wheel anyone

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Sat 13 Jun 2009 00:27
04 2.0 Missing spare wheel anyone - AndyBa
Apparently this is a common problem. I think thieves let the air out of the tyre and can then un-latch the cradle. I bought a mod from the dealer but haven't used it (didn't want to cut the carpet !).

What I did do was remove the spare wheel and replace it with the outside facing upwards (next to the boot floor) and the tyre valve pointing to the front of the car. I think someone would have to have extremely thin/long finger to pinch it now ...
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Sat 13 Jun 2009 01:32
04 2.0 Missing spare wheel anyone - gordonbennet
Don't know if you have a suitable chassis point for similar to my security device.

Motorcycle security chain and very heavy duty padlock, chain through wheel spoke and over chassis rail.

A little voice tells me it would be prudent otherwise to tape a razor blade or two (in case you need one sometime) to the valve stem..;)
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Sat 13 Jun 2009 13:22
04 2.0 Missing spare wheel anyone - topbloke
only possible draw back is that its a pain in the snip to check the tyre pressure which you all do weekly

Edited by Pugugly on 13/06/2009 at 13:29

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Sat 13 Jun 2009 13:43
04 2.0 Missing spare wheel anyone - pmh2
Add one of these - drill hole in boot floor- and check inflate without getting your suit dirty!

tinyurl.com/extendvalve


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Sat 13 Jun 2009 14:59
04 2.0 Missing spare wheel anyone - Dynamic Dave
I bought a mod from the dealer but haven't used it (didn't want to cut the carpet !).


Is that a K-lok, as suggested by HJ in his Car-by-car breakdown?

www.ospreyproducts1.co.uk/

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