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JCH4
Regular
Date registered: Jun 2010
Location: Charleston, SC
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500, LR 1972 IIA, LR 1962 IIA, Husqvarna 350
Posts: 99
| Any way to add air to rear spare without removal?
Any way to add air to rear spare without removal of the tire from rear door? May be a silly question. |
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koly
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500
Posts: 823
| RE: Any way to add air to rear spare without removal?
The valve stem would have to be on the top side of the tire, and if you have tiny hands, you may be able to reach it... but you might need a connector with a right-angle to fit it onto the stem.
You could try backing the nuts off and leave them with a couple threads still on them, and pul the tire back to the edge of the bolts to give you more room so you don't have to pull it completely off… |
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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 473
| Re: Any way to add air to rear spare without removal?
I guess that you G is an 03, and if you have not had to air up the spare, it is about time to take it off and look for any leaks. |
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JCH4
Regular
Date registered: Jun 2010
Location: Charleston, SC
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500, LR 1972 IIA, LR 1962 IIA, Husqvarna 350
Posts: 99
| RE: Any way to add air to rear spare without removal?
yes. it is time to check. This is one of many reasons the reverse spare tire holder is appealing but will probably stick with stock out of concern for damage to door or potential stress to same. Don't understand why it is not an issue on Land Rover Defender door but is on Mercedes G door.
Edited by JCH4 11/13/2018 10:10 PM
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fernweh
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Calabasas, CA - Centenario, BCS - Luebeck, Germany
Vehicle(s): Few Mercedes-Benz, a Toyota Amphibious and a Vespa
| RE: Any way to add air to rear spare without removal?
If you drive your G-wagen the way we do.....you do not need a spare tire at all 
Happy Thanksgiving Day |
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macfun
Member
Date registered: Oct 2009
Location: Belgium
Vehicle(s): 1987 280GE
Posts: 21
| Re: Any way to add air to rear spare without removal?
I use such an extension (permanently installed but be sure of its quality to avoid leak !) :
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Edited by macfun 11/20/2018 2:17 AM
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paulunm
Veteran
Date registered: Jan 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500
Posts: 124
| Re: Any way to add air to rear spare without removal?
The only logical solution, especially if you've upsized your tires and the factory cover won't fit-
https://www.911motorsports.net/Mercedes-G-Wagen-Spare-Tire-Flip-Moun... |
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Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3004
| Re: Any way to add air to rear spare without removal?
macfun - 11/19/2018 11:16 PM
I use such an extension (permanently installed but be sure of its quality to avoid leak !) :
Awesome idea, thanks! |
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