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| thairish Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: hk/th Vehicle(s): 461: 230ge/swb & g300cdi/lwb  | need spare tire lock suggestions hey guys. planning a road trip down through some islands near cambodia and need to a get a lock for me spare before setting out. searched the topic, but didn't see specifics. any suggestions would be appreciated. cheers, dd (g back.jpg) Attachments ----------------  g back.jpg (23KB - 23 downloads) | |
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963  | ||
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| thairish Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: hk/th Vehicle(s): 461: 230ge/swb & g300cdi/lwb | ||
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| Re: need spare tire lock suggestions dont loose the key  | ||
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| 79percent Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Remscheid / Germany Vehicle(s): 300 GE Posts: 537  | ||
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| thairish Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: hk/th Vehicle(s): 461: 230ge/swb & g300cdi/lwb | ||
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| NorthseaRoughneck Extreme Veteran  Date registered: May 2006 Location: Berghem, the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 300GD SWB - 300GD LWB Posts: 538 | RE: need spare tire lock suggestions I use the exact same method as Dutch described and it worked perfectly so far! The outside of the lock is corroded but the inner parts are still smooth and fully operational thanks to some WD40 which I regularly spray into/onto the lock. I spray some WD40 on the key as well and then work the lock a few times. Using a padlock is a simple and easy solution ... until you lose the key  so keep in mind what Kerr said! DON'T LOSE THE KEY! Regards, (Spare wheel lock.JPG) Attachments ---------------- Spare wheel lock.JPG (288KB - 16 downloads) | |
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| thairish Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: hk/th Vehicle(s): 461: 230ge/swb & g300cdi/lwb | ||
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| NorthseaRoughneck Extreme Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: Berghem, the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 300GD SWB - 300GD LWB Posts: 538 | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | Re: need spare tire lock suggestions Tape the key to the inside of the glovebox door or something. That way, when you've left the truck to have new tires put on, and they find the lock and call you, you don't have to go back to the store to give them the key, just tell them where it is. For me I'd have to do something more obvious like attach the key to the bottle jack or something. My problem is always that I HAVE what I need, but forget I have it. I remember cursing myself for not having a 17mm socket wrench in the truck when I needed to change my alternator belt on the road a few months back, and having to go through the extra headache of doing it all with a combination wrench. Well, it turned out I had no less than two different 17mm sockets as well as a ratchet in the truck, I just forgot I had them. -Dave G. | |
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: need spare tire lock suggestions thairish - 10/21/2006 9:31 PM hey guys. planning a road trip down through some islands near cambodia and need to a get a lock for me spare before setting out. searched the topic, but didn't see specifics. any suggestions would be appreciated. cheers, dd Hey Thairish, here is the solution to "lock" your spare, since my mind is not young anymore and "bullsh...baffles brain!" I have made an endless chain, no need for lock and key and has many people ....even younger then me baffled on how to open this endless chain  !!! I feed the chain through the pipe and lock it toghether, the locking is basically a little puzzle, simply two "V" cuts in the two chain links! Have a try it's fun!  amzimmy  (Chain1 (600 x 450).jpg) (Chain2 (600 x 450).jpg) (Chain3 (600 x 450).jpg) (Chain4 (600 x 450).jpg) Attachments ---------------- Chain1 (600 x 450).jpg (58KB - 23 downloads) Chain2 (600 x 450).jpg (57KB - 16 downloads) Chain3 (600 x 450).jpg (52KB - 14 downloads) Chain4 (600 x 450).jpg (59KB - 16 downloads) | |
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| thairish Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: hk/th Vehicle(s): 461: 230ge/swb & g300cdi/lwb | ||
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| Dr. Rob Veteran Date registered: Nov 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Vehicle(s): 280GE LWB, 280E Ambulance Posts: 216  | ||
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| 460332 Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Europe Vehicle(s): | RE: need spare tire lock suggestions Why not place it inside with the original mounts? (RS.jpg) Attachments ---------------- RS.jpg (52KB - 20 downloads) | |
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| ewalberg Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Past: San Francisco. Present: Germany Vehicle(s): 2000 g500 Posts: 1887  | ||
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| Re: need spare tire lock suggestions Hi, If there going to steal your spare tire , what are you doing to stop them from stealing your other 4 tires? Like they say in london, little (boy) hey mister , I will watch your car for a 5 pound, (mister) Do you not see the 2 big dogs in the back seat little boy, (Boy) Yes I do. but can they put out fires.  Have a good trip | ||
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| Dr. Rob Veteran Date registered: Nov 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Vehicle(s): 280GE LWB, 280E Ambulance Posts: 216 | ||
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| Dr. Rob Veteran Date registered: Nov 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Vehicle(s): 280GE LWB, 280E Ambulance Posts: 216 | ||
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| NorthseaRoughneck Extreme Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: Berghem, the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 300GD SWB - 300GD LWB Posts: 538 | Re: need spare tire lock suggestions ewalberg - 11/28/2006 5:39 AM ... One thing worth mentioning since WD40 was mentioned. It's not a "real" lubricant. It works ok to lub things temporarily, good to clean things, and ok to free up things, but it evaporates and basically leaves nothing behind. As an example, it's used to fit bicycle grips. Spray inside of grip, slide on with ease, let sit, it evaporates, grip doesn't come off. Using it to clean and flush the locks mechanisms is a good idea. Depending on your evironment, letting dry and oiling might save you repeated need for wd-40. I'd recommend this for a rusting environment. For a dry dusty area, might be just as well to just keep cleaning it periodically and not put dusst collecting oil in it. Dr. Rob - 11/28/2006 12:09 PM ... Another PS about WD-40. Walberg is right. WD-40 is good for kwik-fix trix, but really is essentially kerosene in a can. When it evaporates, it leaves almost nothing behind, including any form of rust protection or lubrication. To lubricate locks, use graphite. ewalberg and Dr. Rob, Don't think I mentioned WD40 as a lubricant! I use WD40 to clear the padlock from dust and rust particles. Spraying it into the lock and then work the lock a few times. In my opinion, if you do this regularly you will prevent the padlock from seizing up. As you can see in my profile I am from the Netherlands and as you might know it rains quite often down here Guess you could say that I live in a 'rust inspiring' environment and for me the WD 40 trick works and has been working okay for the past 6 years. On the same padlock I might add. Guess that different people have different solutions eh!?  Regards, NorthseaRoughneck | |
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