Toyota wheel

[PeterAC Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PeterAC]

Had a flat on the farm yesterday went to wind down the spare from my 2001 GXL 100 and no spare tyre. Some bugga had stolen it

Where can I buy one from cheaper than the stealership and relatively quickly.

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[Tony From West Oz Vice Chairperson of WARFA Find all posts View Profile Close Tony From West Oz]

Re: Toyota wheel

Try a wreckers (Auto dismantler) near you.
Try Fleabay and other online auction houses.

[PeterAC Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PeterAC]

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I was concerned about faults in a wheel from a wrecker???

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[Qwarla Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Qwarla]

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I was concerned about faults in a wheel from a wrecker???

Peter<><

I'm almost certain the accident was actually the other blokes fault.

[Tony From West Oz Vice Chairperson of WARFA Find all posts View Profile Close Tony From West Oz]

Re: Toyota wheel

While you may get wheels with faults from a wrecker, you will get a wheel and tyre for less than the price of either from a other sources. They should guarantee the wheel/tyre for 30 days at least, against damage existing at the time of purchase. A good look at the tyre and wheel should cover most of the likely issues.
I have purchased wheels and tyres from wreckers and had no problems with them. Others may have different experiences

Regards,
Tony

[PeterAC Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PeterAC]

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Ok, went and bought 2nd hand wheel for the cruiser at local wrecker for $90. Appears fine so I'll take it to a tyre place tomorrow. Thanks for advice.

Any thoughts on how to secure the wheel/tyre to underside of the GXL100 so that people I don't know can't borrow this one to add to their collection

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[Qwarla Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Qwarla]

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Any thoughts on how to secure the wheel/tyre to underside of the GXL100 so that people I don't know can't borrow this one to add to their collection

Peter<><

Organic burgular alarm.

Chain a dog up to ya tow bar. That should slow em down a bit.

[Tony From West Oz Vice Chairperson of WARFA Find all posts View Profile Close Tony From West Oz]

Re: Toyota wheel

Let the air out

[PeterAC Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PeterAC]

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Thankyou,

both very useful ideas. I suppose i could put it on the front passenger seat but haven't figured out where to put the wife.

Nooooo!!

I know what you might be thinking. She won't be fitted under the car in its place as she may get stolen too. They'll nick anything of value around here

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[Captain Echidna Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Captain Echidna]

Re: Toyota wheel

I did see someone make a spare wheel mount inside the car at the back. Sat upright on one side.

[Captaincademan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Captaincademan]

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Thankyou,

both very useful ideas. I suppose i could put it on the front passenger seat but haven't figured out where to put the wife.

Nooooo!!

I know what you might be thinking. She won't be fitted under the car in its place as she may get stolen too. They'll nick anything of value around here

Peter<><

sit her on the roof rack. At least she can spot a good parking spot at the local shops!

[PeterAC Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PeterAC]

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I want to avoid using up internal space. I was looking at some kind of locking mechanism for the original setup.

One suggestion to me was (going from the inside of the vechicle)to put some sort of bolt that can be screwed down in the way of the access to the lowering mechanism. This would effectively interfere with the tool (the thief dirtbag has to lower the wheel from its undercar recess) getting to its connection point where it does its job. When I need to access it I up screw the bolt allowing my lowering tool to get where it needs to go.

If this has already been invented someone tell me where I can buy one!

Peter<><

[Tony From West Oz Vice Chairperson of WARFA Find all posts View Profile Close Tony From West Oz]

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If there is a hole in the bumper or rear bodywork which is used to access the winch, can you source a lockable cover for this access point?

Regards,
Tony

[PeterAC Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PeterAC]

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I thought the same as there is that cover but the bumper is also plastic so any lockable cover would probably be easily prised off with a screw driver.

Peter<><

[Captaincademan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Captaincademan]

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you could try adapting the steel plate and studs that support the wheel so that the wheel locks to the winch chain. Maybe incorporating one of those locking wheel nuts that people use to secure their spare wheel? I am sure there is a simple way to do it.