Removing The Spare Wheel Cage

[nige_gti 0]

Hi,

 

I have started to strip my 205 down inside (mainly to sort out the small rust patches) but have noticed the increased creaking from the spare wheel bracket underneath.

 

I have no spare wheel (just a can of foam) and am wondering if I can

a ) remove the bracket

b ) how easy is it to do?

 

Thanks

 

Nigel

 

I'm sorry if there is a thread about this somewhere!

Edited November 2, 2009 by nige_gti

[Tom Fenton 1,548]

Yes you can remove it, on the one side you should see a plastic clip holding it in place, with this removed you can then manouever the cradle out of its brackets and off the car.

[scottish_lion 0]

Me and my mates had to saw through the bit at the back as it had seized. Broke the hacksaw but got it off eventually!

 

Looks way better with it off

[nige_gti 0]

Cheers guys, I will atempt to do it when the weather finally clears up!