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REMLR Technical => Bodywork & Painting => Topic started by: Magellan on March 10, 2013, 04:55:52 PM

Title: Fitting spare wheel to bonnet
Post by: Magellan on March 10, 2013, 04:55:52 PM

Hi, can anyone please advise how the dogleg clamps fit to the spare for tightening down to the bonnet. It looked obvious but I'm missing the point I think  :-\

cheers, Daryl

Title: Re: Fitting spare wheel to bonnet
Post by: Diana Alan on March 10, 2013, 10:28:52 PM

The clamps are designed with a long and a short side, but in fact only one side is used for any particular wheel.  The difference is the long side for the 5 1/2" rims with 7.50 16 tyres and the short side for 5" rims with 6.00 16 tyres.

On the Army SIII the bolt goes in from the short side so that the long leg touches the top of the round bonnet bracket and the bolt screws into it.

With the wheel on the bonnet, the clamp is turned so that one leg sits on the round bracket and the other end is resting on the wheel centre and then the bolts are tightened up.

To remove the wheel. You will note a curved side and a straight side on the "dogs leg" clamp as you described it.  The clamps are rotated so that the curved sides align with the curve of the hole in the wheel centre and the wheel will lift up.

Title: Re: Fitting spare wheel to bonnet
Post by: Magellan on March 11, 2013, 02:05:11 AM

Ah ha many thanks Diana, sorted now

cheers, Daryl

Title: Re: Fitting spare wheel to bonnet
Post by: Joe Daly on May 26, 2013, 10:48:13 AM

Maybe its just me, but still trying to get to grips with this, maybe my bonnet is different. Can anyone supply a photo please?

Title: Re: Fitting spare wheel to bonnet
Post by: Vixen on May 26, 2013, 07:55:31 PM

There are actually 2 different sizes of Z clamps for fitting spares to landie bonnets. One has a shorter leg than the other so you have to be sure you actually have the correct one for the wheel size you are using. While I know there are different sizes I do not know what size wheel each one fits  ;)

(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/numptys_missus/Land%20Rover%20Miscellaneous/RB_zps3d6ec3df.jpg)

Title: Re: Fitting spare wheel to bonnet
Post by: FFRMAN on May 26, 2013, 08:23:10 PM

Thanks Pat, I can help a bit more.

The one with the longer leg is for the series 3 rims (that have the strengthening rib running around in line with the wheel stud holes), the shorter ones are for series 2/2A rims. The reason being the series 3 rims have a larger offset and the short ones will not reach the bonnet bracket to really lock the wheel down firm.

Regards
Scott

Title: Re: Fitting spare wheel to bonnet
Post by: Vixen on May 26, 2013, 10:05:52 PM

Quote from: FFRMAN on May 26, 2013, 08:23:10 PM

Thanks Pat, I can help a bit more.

The one with the longer leg is for the series 3 rims (that have the strengthening rib running around in line with the wheel stud holes), the shorter ones are for series 2/2A rims. The reason being the series 3 rims have a larger offset and the short ones will not reach the bonnet bracket to really lock the wheel down firm.

Regards
Scott

Thanks. I couldn't remember  ;D