Spare wheel tool cradle removal!

[Richy_d172]

Had my spare wheel tire changed, and the pratt who secured the wheel back in the well has cross threaded the yellow seuring bolt that secures everything down! Very pissed at the moment. Tried to uncrew it, but being plastic is bending and is likely to crack.

There might not be a simple solution or a solution at all, other than to smash it off and buy a new one.

 

[Pep]

just do it slowly, grip down as far as possible on it to try and minimalise the twisting of the plastic.

stuff like that is so annoying, its a really small thing but just a ballache to sort out!

 

[Richy_d172]

Cant grip because the tool cradle is in the way. Tried to jam a piece of wood down centre and twist, but the bugger is not moving. scared of braking something

 

[Gary-Lew]

Just grip it mate , happened on my old 172, if it breaks its only the yellow screw. i went down the scrappys and pick another up for about 2 quid

 

[Whiteley]

Ive got another one if you manage to get that off

 

[Richy_d172]

Cheers, ill let you know if i manage to get it off.

 

[Filippo]

Mega bump! I've got a similar problem to this. I can spin the yellow bit all day and the cradle still can't be removed. It's as of there's a bolt somewhere that I can't grip. Anyone any ideas? Other than smash the thing up