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kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Securing spare wheel under a Ford Galaxy

So I have a 1998 Mk1 Ford Galaxy (seemed like a good idea at the time)

A few years ago, had to have the spare tyre replaced. Garage used an impact gun on the winch which secures the wheel under the car and trashed the mechanism. Then claimed he never used the gun and it was already broken.

Anyway, I then replaced with a Disco 3 spare wheel winch as i got that for £50 rather than the circa £200 that Ford wanted for a genuine Ford one.

Long story short this has also broken as what i didn't know is that you cannot wind ( or unwind) with no load on the winch as this trashes the winch.

So anyone has any ideas how to secure a spare wheel under a car without using one of those winch things as most seem to be made of cheese,

17th Sep 2017 3:42pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5172

an idea for you, can you not retro fit a Peugeot spare wheel cage plus system? a bit of custom diy would be on order, but might be worth looking at. Peugeot/ citroen systems do have a problem of seizing due to the salt etc. I replaced mine last year and we well greeced it up! Also my 306 has a fifth alloy so i have the wheel in a wheel bag too!
Or if possible even find a good second had unit? might be a little tricky to find now, due to the age of the car etc. but worth a look at. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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17th Sep 2017 11:54pm

Sheepish

Member Since: 03 Feb 2017
Location: Welsh Marches
Posts: 8

I had this problem when I bought a 54-plate Galaxy last year.

Got second-hand one of ebay for £55, and just found this one with a simple search.

Clearly, I cannot vouch for it....................

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GALAXY-SHAR...SwaMpZo-0K

18th Sep 2017 9:42pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

Reply - thanks thats useful.

However, reluctant to spend £50 on something sol old and rusty - no guarantee that it is in working order

19th Sep 2017 9:29am

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Maybe a pen and paper time and draw up something of your own design and then off to a metal fab place to make it for you ? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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19th Sep 2017 12:24pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

Yup thats more along the lines I have been thinking. Or if someone has adapted some existing piece of kit for this purpose

19th Sep 2017 12:49pm

jrule

Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 302

Land Rover wheel carrier on bonnet…

19th Sep 2017 12:54pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

Spare wheel in side ford galaxy as had same problem ford Transit spare wheel carer and got rid of the jack at same time as not fit for the job and safely remove wheel and tyre van loaded

19th Sep 2017 1:11pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

jrule wrote:
Land Rover wheel carrier on bonnet…

Or a Mantec swingaway on the rear...

Darren

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19th Sep 2017 1:17pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

Mr Dorset Smith - please tell more about the Transit Wheel Carrier?

Which one did you go for and was it easy to fit?

19th Sep 2017 2:06pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

jrule wrote:
Land Rover wheel carrier on bonnet…

Not possible with a Ford Galaxy - have you seed the bonnet?

Re swing away - I really want to store the wheel under the car - just need a convenient way to secure it there - its an old steel wheel so no one would want to nick it

19th Sep 2017 2:07pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

dorsetsmith wrote:
Spare wheel in side ford galaxy as had same problem ford Transit spare wheel carer and got rid of the jack at same time as not fit for the job and safely remove wheel and tyre van loaded

Spare wheel in side ford galaxy as had same problem ford Transit spare wheel carer

ford Transit used same system your have problems with repaired 3 time by fords, 4th time the spare wheel moved inside back van and long time before that the jack had failed (almost lost one hand) replaced by 3 ton trolley jack (field service van one the go 24.7 most weeks)

19th Sep 2017 2:22pm

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