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How to make spare wheel on a GU secure
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:35 pm
by grimbo
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
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:00 pm
by big lux
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:58 pm
by grimbo
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
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:13 pm
by Skegbudley
Hi Grimbo,
Yes, you can get lockable lug nuts for your spare tyre.
They are around $80 from nissan.
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:28 pm
by mickyd555
i have a set of the mag wheel lock nuts on mine, i just got them from superdear
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:11 pm
by grimbo
$80 yikes might just drill a couple of holes and use a padlock, but thanks for the heads up
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:49 pm
by nabstud
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?
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:46 pm
by Paul8693
padlock does the trick, never had a worry
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:52 am
by grimbo
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
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:02 am
by Skegbudley
Email Nizzbits (Patrol4x4.com) for a good price.
nizzbits@hotmail.com
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:20 am
by micka1
i used to wrap a chain around the wheel and through the bracket and used a padlock to secure it .
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:34 am
by grimbo
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
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:19 pm
by 8UFF35T
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.