Roy124 60 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 In my Corolla in the boot is a spare wheel and two polystyrene packs that hold Jack, Handle, Tow hook and a slot for the wheel nut lock. Also in there, but no stowage, is a bar, about 15 inches long with a hook at each end. One hook has a circular profile like the bar, the other has the hook flattened to a blade. Any ideas what it is for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parts-King 792 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 This one circled? If so it's the jack handle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roy124 60 Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 Yes, that's it, thank you. Not what I expected. One car had a handle like the old starter handle where you could turn the crank with two hands. I am wondering whether I should learn how to do it or just rely on call out. At my age I think getting someone else to do it would be easier if not quicker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyHSD 929 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Roy124 said: Yes, that's it, thank you. Not what I expected. One car had a handle like the old starter handle where you could turn the crank with two hands. I am wondering whether I should learn how to do it or just rely on call out. At my age I think getting someone else to do it would be easier if not quicker. Definitely, I had used that last year in most unfriendly circumstances and is pain in the..., thankfully not often used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RabButler 44 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 If it's like the Honda system, there will be a hole in the handle of the wheel brace and that links to the other bar to make a winding crank handle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roy124 60 Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 RAB, correct but it is nowhere near as efficient as a bent crank handle" _n_" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fullfathom5 4 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I don't think I'd ever attempt to change a wheel these days (assuming the car even had a spare) unless I was absolutely desperate. I do lots of motorway driving and not only is the hard shoulder incredibly dangerous but it's quite possible for a car to be blown off a small jack by a passing lorry, high winds, etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roy124 60 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 I did a wheel change 2 years ago on my Merc but it was on my daughter's drive. I also remove the wheels about once a year for a deep clean but then I use a trolley jack. I need to find the safe points for a trolley jack on my Corolla. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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