seamybaby Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Got a flat tyre today.... So jacked car up at front offside and removed the culprit,only to find the bloody space saver doesnt fit over the brembo caliper!!!! You would have though nissan would have thought of this ffs!!!! Rant over. Quote
M13KYF Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 from another thread viewtopic.php?f=9&t=45200&hilit=space+saver The threaded studs will align in 5 rotational positions but the wheel will only only fit in one position; that on whch the unthreaded stud slides int the appropriate (additional) hole in the wheel. Unless you have a non-standard (incorrect) spacesaver of course Quote
ianphampton Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 The extra studs come out - I took mine off last Saturday when fitting spacers . . . . Quote
seamybaby Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 Ah well still worth a rant imo. Quote
jumping350 Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 How funny i had a flat tyre today out of nowhere!!no nail in it or nothing, i havent got brembos but my space saver had a hole for that thing you removed in above pic!!i had worse probs than that though my tuner nuts needed 15" socket, Z standard is 17 i think?? went to honda across the road asked for ratchet they said is it a honda?? i replied no but it was made in the same country i sat for 20mins in reception then got bored and walked into mechanics bit and asked them!! Quote
Ekona Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Ah well still worth a rant imo. Might be worth reading that manual before the next rant though, eh? Quote
seamybaby Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 Ah well still worth a rant imo. Might be worth reading that manual before the next rant though, eh? FYI i did read the manual and it didnt say anything reguarding it..... Quote
marzman Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 You should get one of these and have a practice... Quote
Chris`I Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Didnt the orignal manual say to remove the stud? I'm sure my 53 plate Zed had a small spanner with it. Was a few years ago now, might be losing it Quote
Ebized Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Didnt the orignal manual say to remove the stud? I'm sure my 53 plate Zed had a small spanner with it. Was a few years ago now, might be losing it handbook says: "Installing the spare tire The spare tire is designed for emergency use. See specific instructions under the heading “Wheels and tires†in the “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself†section. 1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface between the wheel and hub. 2. Carefully put the wheel on and tighten the wheel nuts finger tight. When replacing a front tire, make sure the hole in the spare tire wheel is aligned with the pin on the brake rotor" The 'pin' (small bolt with metal sleeve) is pretty useless really and can be left off. However the thread it screws into provides a useful means of separating the disc from the hub when they need changing, by winding in a bolt Quote
Chris`I Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Fair do's. My memory aint what it used to be. The nut is quite useful if you have to pop into a useless dealer as it does stop them putting the rear tyres on the front But under normal circumstances, completely useless. Quote
rabbitstew Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 You should get one of these and have a practice... That made me really laugh!!!! Quote
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