Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Got up for work this morning,.. got a flat - theres no sign of any foreign body`s in the wheel or anything and worse still cant get the valve cap of coss its an alumnium one and its seized on... ATS are coming out and its £58 jus to come out and repair the tyre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 no spare,space saver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 no spare,space saver? yeh but its a 16" ,. just checked. the ones fitted are 19"`s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Should still be roughly same rolling radius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 yeh it probably could have got you to closest garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 ill phone ATS back and cancel them, they arent here yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 yeh but its a 16", the ones fitted are 19"`s damn right cancel them mate, get that spare swapped on and drive down there. make sure they give you some plastic valve caps too, blingy valve caps are more hassle than they're worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 cheeky gets,. on the phone they said,."well mate,what were gonna do is take the wheel off,take it back to our base,repair it then bring it back" so im doing it,. i might as well drive the with the spare on and get it fixed myself...... now then,.. wheres the jacking point for the front off side wheel anyone ? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 now then,.. wheres the jacking point for the front off side wheel anyone ? lol http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=71101&highlight=jacking+points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Its marked out slightly on the sill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=71101&highlight=jacking+points cheers man the heavens have just opened up and the rain is litteraly bouncing 3 inches of the road,.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 fellas theres like 2 black metal plates next to the jack... what are these for ? i can see where the jack slots in tho etc,. but these 2 plates ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 are they not to put behind your wheels to stop it rolling anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 are they not to put behind your wheels to stop it rolling anywhere. ill try that,.im still waiting for the rain to stop bouncing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 yeh comfirmed just been to look in my boot, they fit together ina pyramid shape and you put it behind the wheel your not changing, so it doesnt fall off jack i think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 this has turned into a hilarious job now, none... not one ( and i have 3) of the wheel braces fit,. theres not enough space between the edge of each nut to get anything i have in,. and the only only one that will go in is too big so will round the nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 this has turned into a hilarious job now, none... not one ( and i have 3) of the wheel braces fit,. theres not enough space between the edge of each nut to get anything i have in,. and the only only one that will go in is too big so will round the nuts. you'll have aftermarket wheels (and thus aftermarket nuts) then matey. i had a similar problem and ended up buying a socket and breaker bar to keep in the boot. you within walking distance to Halfords or somewhere similar? you'd need to know the size of the wheel nuts first mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 i can get one of them on if i hammer it but the nuts arent ( wont ) gonna turn, - theres a garage near by ill walk up., cheers supraman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 sorted,. it took a 6ft scaffolding pole on the end of the tyre wrench to sort it tho. thanks all for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Set of grips on the valve and a spanner on the cap and hope for the best mate. Little touch of antisieze when fitting them back on and you'll have no trouble atall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Snap, i had a flat today too I just called the local rescue team i think they were called TurboFit lol Cheers Pete and the gang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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