Spare Wheel Holder Removal?

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Spare Wheel Holder Removal?

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I'm trying to remove the spare wheel holder.
I've removed the R type clips from the ends of the rods that the holder pivots on and I was expecting the rods to push out through the hinges.

Clips removed.
Clips removed.
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Rod won't push through hinge.
Rod won't push through hinge.
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I've tried tapping the rod end with a hammer, but they won't budge. Have they seized or am I missing something obvious?

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It's probably just rust. Leave some penetrating oil to soak and try tapping in as well as out.
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Bigger hammer :ok
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So it does come apart in that way then?

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Never done it, but have just looked under my project van and that's what it looks like to me.

Also try a pry bar between the rod and the plate welded to the cross piece.
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Yeah, tried that already. I'll just keep adding penetrating fluid and keep on tapping. I starting using a bigger hammer put the end of the shaft starting folding over. 33 years of rust to free up. :-)

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Heat would be the next obvious choice, but I wouldn't be keen on a naked flame near that close to the petrol tank :shock:

Have you removed the spare wheel already, does moving the base of the wheel holder help (maybe the pin is not round / has a flat on it)?
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Great. I've just put some more pentrating fluid on and I'll try knocking them out again tomorrow. I thought the front of the bars would twist out from the chassis as Simon mentions, and they move already at that end so no problem there.
See how tomorrow goes.

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Andyroo wrote:I starting using a bigger hammer put the end of the shaft starting folding over.

that's why they invented pin punches with flat ends, pick one of smaller diameter than the pin :D
then whack it hard with a lump hammer

if needs be make up something to hold the punch central like a piece of rubber hose
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Ok. But if my next post is from A&E with smashed knuckles, that's on you. :-)

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You've done this sort of thing before, haven't you. :D
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No point in working underneath if you can't get a nasty gash, rust in your eye, or an earhole full of grease when you unbolt a CV joint. Or all three if you're a hardened owner :D
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All done.
Couldn't get a good swing using the pin punch so I got a 2' long (16mm dia) bar and hit it with a bigger hammer from outside of the wheel holder. Still took some effort to get them moving.

Wore safety glasses. Still got rust in the eye.

Thanks for everyone's advice.

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Posting from home or A & E ?
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