Is the spare a biatch to get out? I must be doing something wrong. It seems like it just doesn't want to come out. I removed the jack and all the cover stuff.
Posted by Seanndogg (Member # 1041) on :
Yeah , it was sort of a pain in the arse . Why are you taking it out ?
Posted by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag (Member # 1028) on :
Yep, it's a bitch. I took it out once and swore never to do it again w/o first lubing it up w/ some KY. Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
Ours was very hard to get out when we installed our power antenna. It takes just the right angle and gentle persuasion. Posted by 98TripleWhiteWS6Vert (Member # 1095) on :
Ah, misery likes company...
So there is no real secret to it and I am not doing anything wrong. Good....LOL.
Posted by amy00ss (Member # 106) on :
Yep...pain in the rear! I have had mine out twice and hopefully I won't need it much again. It is kind of silly. When the tire is aired up it seems to not fit well. But isn't a spare tire needed when you have a flat?
Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :
I guess another option would be to get the Z06 flat tire kit and one of these. Posted by Alan Turner (Member # 1172) on :
Hey do u have a link to the Z06 flat tire kit? Never heard of it and would like some info. Thanks Alan
Posted by acarnut (Member # 1069) on :
Just let the air out of the spare first, to make it easier to get out! (I carry a cheap compressor for the rear spring airbags, so I could get away with this)
DaveH
[ 01 November 2001: Message edited by: acarnut ]
Posted by mcflyz28 (Member # 1135) on :
Mine came out fine and looks good sitting in the basement!!!
[ 02 November 2001: Message edited by: mcflyz28 ]
Posted by DJCZ28 (Member # 1114) on :
It was easy for me to take mine out! Posted by 98TripleWhiteWS6Vert (Member # 1095) on :
I figured it out. You have to put the spare in before you put the jack and tire iron back in. Then it is still tight, but goes in a lot easier. Likewise, remove the jack first before trying to take the spare out.
I thought it was interesting that the 17" tire will only fit if it is leaning toward the front of the car.
