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Title: Spare wheel door won't open.
Post by: utey on October 29, 2008, 05:03:36 PM

I can't open the spare wheel door , I made some adjustments so that it looked better and was tighter ( too tight key won't turn)
Fresh paint so don't want to force, plus wooden floor has been siliconed down.
Can I drop the tank from the outside?
Any ideas????

Nick

Title: Re: Spare wheel door won't open.
Post by: FC427 on October 29, 2008, 05:14:08 PM

Nick get some one to push on the spare wheel door real hard and you try to turn the key, might just take the load of the lock.......FC427......

Title: Re: Spare wheel door won't open.
Post by: mcl1959 on October 29, 2008, 06:38:04 PM

If all else fails you can drop the tank. Drain the tank and remove the fuel line, then remove all the retaining screws. Carefully manouvre the neck of the tank out through the side of the car.

Ken

Title: Re: Spare wheel door won't open.
Post by: TTV6FC on October 29, 2008, 06:58:04 PM

Isn't the tank screwed in from the top? And under the floor ...???

Title: Re: Spare wheel door won't open.
Post by: NascoHunter on October 29, 2008, 07:58:50 PM

Ute and Vans petrol tanks are screwed from underneath and the tank comes out from below.
Just push your spare will door beside the lock and turn the key.
Cheers,
Tony.

Title: Re: Spare wheel door won't open.
Post by: utey on November 02, 2008, 08:25:14 PM

Thanks for the help.
I'll drop the tank.
Nick

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