How to make spare wheel on a GU secure

Post by **grimbo** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:35 pm

Had some low life steal my spare wheel on the weekend, 2nd time this has happened. The tyre loss isn't such a big deal as the tyre didn't hold air anyway and I have plenty of other spares in the shed. But they did take the three lug bolts as well.

What I want to know is what are others doing to keep their spares secure. Can you get locking Patrol lug bolts, or have you figured out a way to use a padlock or other locking device

Post by **big lux** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:00 pm

with my spare wheel holder i can lock the rim the the holder with a padlock and then i have a hole drilled in the end of the bolt my hight lift jack bolts on with so i just screw the nut on the put the lock through the hole hence cnt undo nuts cant flog my crap. this idea could work with your spare wheel holder.

Post by **grimbo** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:58 pm

My GQ had provision to use a padlock via the style of the tyre holder the GUs are a solid unit that don't seem to allow for the use of a padlock.

I guess I could drill some holes in to allow the use of a padlock.

Just curious to hear/see what others have done

Post by **Skegbudley** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:13 pm

Hi Grimbo,
Yes, you can get lockable lug nuts for your spare tyre.
They are around $80 from nissan.

Post by **mickyd555** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:28 pm

i have a set of the mag wheel lock nuts on mine, i just got them from superdear

Post by **grimbo** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:11 pm

$80 yikes might just drill a couple of holes and use a padlock, but thanks for the heads up

Post by **nabstud** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:49 pm

My 99 GU wheel carrier has a locating stud on it which helps align the wheel on the door. This has a hole in it and I put a padlock on it.

Maybe get an earlier model GU spare carrier?

Post by **Paul8693** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:46 pm

padlock does the trick, never had a worry

Post by **grimbo** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:52 am

looks like my wheel carrier is very different then because as it is there is no way a padlock could be used. It's on a 98 DX

Post by **Skegbudley** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:02 am

Email Nizzbits (Patrol4x4.com) for a good price.
nizzbits@hotmail.com

Post by **micka1** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:20 am

i used to wrap a chain around the wheel and through the bracket and used a padlock to secure it .

Post by **grimbo** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:34 am

micka1 wrote:i used to wrap a chain around the wheel and through the bracket and used a padlock to secure it .

I don't have anywhere to do that. My carrier is a solid metal shape with no holes etc in it to thread a padlock or chain etc

Post by **8UFF35T** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:19 pm

If there is no bracket or anything for a padlock, don't modify your rear tyre to fit a padlock...

My opinion would be the lockable lug nuts; it's a lot more convenient. Padlock costs $20-30?? Plus the time making a bracket or whatever... $20-30?? Plus your own labour charges,

I bet you can get a better price from nizzbits from paying that $80, ask him... worth a try dude

good luck Mr grimbo.

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