Wheel carrage problems **VOTE NOW**

[Adam_Q]

I've just had my spare wheel fall off for the second time, this time it hit a car!!! Police came and everything!!!

I know that last time this happened, others said it happened to them. So i thought lets get as many people's names of whom have been effected by this stupid Citroen Saxo fault!

Please vote on the polls and PM me your full name and address so I can send this to Citroen.

[liamk15]

ive had the carrage fall down once when i was on the motorway.the sparewheel wasnt in it tho luckily.

mines done up as tight aspossible so there is no movement in it.

[Payney]

Nope. ;)

[Adam_Q]

ive had the carrage fall down once when i was on the motorway.the sparewheel wasnt in it tho luckily.

mines done up as tight aspossible so there is no movement in it.

Mine is checked often because of the last time but still it happened again. Just don't know what to do. The other driver is claiming on me, which is fair enough. I just don't think i should get fucked by my insurance comp for something thats not my fault... its not anyone's fault :(

[Adam_Q]

Nope. ;)

Yeah but you don't drive ;)

[Payney]

Take the cage and spare out then.

[Adam_Q]

Take the cage and spare out then.

Thats what i'm doing tomorrow, just shouldn't have this stupid problem :(

[Payney]

It's a french car.

[Adam_Q]

It's a french car.

Well done :clapping: lol

[JimoVTR]

Thread lock FTW

[funkmaster-fresh]

never had this problem..
and if my carriage did come loose, and fall down..
my cars so fcukin low the wheel wouldnt be able to scoot out from under my car.. so would most likely wreck the underside of my yoke, or else get caught under it, and throw my car off the road completely....

either way.. hope i never have this happen to me!!

[R4T]

I've just had my spare wheel fall off for the second time, this time it hit a car!!! Police came and everything!!!

I know that last time this happened, others said it happened to them. So i thought lets get as many people's names of whom have been effected by this stupid Citroen Saxo fault!

Please vote on the polls and PM me your full name and address so I can send this to Citroen.

happend to me 7 times in 7weeks weird:n:

[John]

Happend to me just as i pulled into my drive one day so i ripped it off and stuck spare in the boot

[Adam_Q]

happend to me 7 times in 7weeks weird:n:

WFT! To a saxo or your corsa?
Happend to me just as i pulled into my drive one day so i ripped it off and stuck spare in the boot

That was lucky!

[mrtuck16v]

My bonnet popped open twice ffs man. Shit happens!

[Adam_Q]

My bonnet popped open twice ffs man. Shit happens!

Whoops!

[Adam_Q]

I've gotta go now. But people, please PM me if you want me to take it up with Citroen!

Its worth a try, don't you think? :y:

[mrtuck16v]

You will be wasting your time, they will say it wasnt tightened up enough. If i was a really bad design fault they would of recalled it by now.

[R4T]

WFT! To a saxo or your corsa?


That was lucky!



saxo spare of a corsa is in the boot lol

[Mystic]

Carry my spare in the boot, cage has never come undone either

[frankie]

mine come undone once luckily there wasnt no one behind me.

i carry my spare wheel in the boot now, just incase

[R1ch0]

Happend to 1 of my work mates in his 106, hes was doin 80mph down A38 when it come off lol.

[BenSilverSaxo]

Hasnt happened to me and i have to admit that Citroen will tell you to piss off. If its happened before why did you not tie it up with some rope?

[JoeFurio]

iv heard a few zetec s cages come undone and let the spare out as well


mine has been fine on das saxo tho

[GRAHAM2000VTR]

never had an issue had bonnet come up once sound like the thread could be damaged on yours mate if you been checking it just make sure its tight with thread lock or rip ur back seats out cage it and put in the back lol

[Jacko]

no never happened to me...hopw it never does tbh.

[Adam_Q]

thanks for all your replies! I'm sure Shitroen will tell me to fook off but its worth a try :y:

Today i'm ripping the cage off and i'll have to buy a new spare wheel as this one is fooked! Its got bits of the other car wedged into the tyre lol!!!

[The_Notorious_C_A_T]

Never happened to me because I never have a spare or even a cage to fit it lol

[Payney]

I'd just remove it, join up to a recovery company, and just leave the cage and spare off.

[vipergfx]

Mines never fell off before, not in 52k miles... touch wood.

[garry_k]

mines is coming off as soon as i get to work on the car on monday, as ive a towbar to remove too.. tyre weld, saves the need for spare wheel..

[Scott]

user fault, its your responsibility to check that its tight just the same as checking your oil, brake fluid, tyre pressures etc... is your responsibility.

[Adam_Q]

user fault, its your responsibility to check that its tight just the same as checking your oil, brake fluid, tyre pressures etc... is your responsibility.

Scott, Both my self and a qualified mechanic (My dad) checked this after the last time and a couple of weeks before this time.... I know its "my responsibility" but this is a stupid problem to have and at the end of the day, it shouldn't come undone.

[rudkin69]

Take the cage and spare out then.

exactly what ive done....tyreweld tbh

[Adam_Q]

exactly what ive done....tyreweld tbh

Where can you buy tyre weld from?

[sim69er]

citroen wont do anything about it,

tbh not worth the effort in writing them a letter,

just remove it and carry a can of tyreweld in the boot and join the rac just incase you get a blowout

[sim69er]

Where can you buy tyre weld from?

halfrauds or any good local motorfactor

[Scott]

Scott, Both my self and a qualified mechanic (My dad) checked this after the last time and a couple of weeks before this time.... I know its "my responsibility" but this is a stupid problem to have and at the end of the day, it shouldn't come undone.

Its not a problem if you check it regularly. But your absolutely correct its your responsibility.

[Adam_Q]

Its not a problem if you check it regularly. But your absolutely correct its your responsibility.

Mate your not seeing my point... This shouldn't happen..lol

I've taken it off anyway and i'll be buying some "tyre weld" or what ever its call. :y:

[Ste]

Scott, Both my self and a qualified mechanic (My dad) checked this after the last time and a couple of weeks before this time.... I know its "my responsibility" but this is a stupid problem to have and at the end of the day, it shouldn't come undone.

Maybe you should realise this is a fault, as with most cars that isn't rectified. And you need to find youre own solution.

IE Replace the existing spindle shite with a proper washer and bolt.

[hellonpluto]

Had my spare wheel fall off, luckily it was late at night and no one was on the roads. I regualy use the motorways in rush hour! That would have been fun.....NOT!

My spare is behind the passenger seat now, the wheel holder is a bit rusty. THinking of getting a can of foam instead.

[sim69er]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10151&productId=164842&categoryId=49102

link to tryeweld,

[jazzsingh51]

ive had 2 saxo's and have never had this problem - touch wood!

[Adam_Q]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10151&productId=164842&categoryId=49102

link to tryeweld,

Cheers fella! I'll order some of that asap!

[Row_Row]

i havent had a look yet... so thought i would ask ... cant be arsed to go outside n do so .. lol .....

can the spare wheel carrage be removed ? cause with out the wheel it rattles around .. n the bolt sticks out like a sore thumb