Roof stowage (again!)
Discussion
Sorry to return to what I'm sure is an old chestnut but just acquired a Griff (which is superb) and can't seem to pass the 'Griff roof stowage training course'. Can get it in OK, but not with the spare wheel at the back of the roof in its proper position. I'm told it will go in, but currently having to take wheel out, put roof in and then put wheel in front of the roof (or if you like, towards the back of the car - does that make sense?) I know I can leave the wheel at home and stow tyreweld instead, but it just annoys me that I can't do it. So come on you longstanding Griff owners, how do you get the tyre and the roof in with the tyre in its correct position????
Spare wheel (spacesaver/pram wheel) is supposed to go under the drivers side rear wing - there's strapping for it on mine, and the roof towards the passenger side. Slide the roof in from the drivers side at an angle to get the passenger side under the boot lip first, slide the roof all the way to the passenger side, then drop the drivers side down - should just clear the wheel.
Or dump the wheel and get breakdown insurance and tyreweld
Or dump the wheel and get breakdown insurance and tyreweld
andy43 said:
Spare wheel (spacesaver/pram wheel) is supposed to go under the drivers side rear wing - there's strapping for it on mine, and the roof towards the passenger side. Slide the roof in from the drivers side at an angle to get the passenger side under the boot lip first, slide the roof all the way to the passenger side, then drop the drivers side down - should just clear the wheel.
Or dump the wheel and get breakdown insurance and tyreweld
He speaks the truth!
It does fit - honest!
Another one here for 2 cans of tyre weld and spare wheel in garage.
The getting the roof in is simple.
You put your left side in, your left side out, in out in out and shake it all about, you do the okey cokey and you turn around. Thats what its all about.
oohhhhhhhhhh okey cokey cokey
The getting the roof in is simple.
You put your left side in, your left side out, in out in out and shake it all about, you do the okey cokey and you turn around. Thats what its all about.
oohhhhhhhhhh okey cokey cokey
Yep, goes in pretty easy, though I have to say generally, when there's not much in the boot, I do the same as you and rest the spare wheel against the roof panel (covered in a sheet for protection).
When the wheel is in it's normal place I find the roof panel tends to ride up and press against the underside of the boot raising it out of line.
I would avoid using Tyreweld if at all possible, as if you have a minor puncture in the middle of the tread that is easily and securely fixable, they won't touch it if it's had Tyreweld in... so potentially £150 tyre instead of a £5 puncture weld.
When the wheel is in it's normal place I find the roof panel tends to ride up and press against the underside of the boot raising it out of line.
I would avoid using Tyreweld if at all possible, as if you have a minor puncture in the middle of the tread that is easily and securely fixable, they won't touch it if it's had Tyreweld in... so potentially £150 tyre instead of a £5 puncture weld.
burriana500 said:
I would avoid using Tyreweld if at all possible, as if you have a minor puncture in the middle of the tread that is easily and securely fixable, they won't touch it if it's had Tyreweld in... so potentially £150 tyre instead of a £5 puncture weld.
But apparently the spare is a one use only item and the replacement tyre for it costs as much as a new tyre anyway.
In my 4.0 I could get the roof panel in in front of the spare (strapped to right-hand side).
However in the 500 - with roof-panel in bag - it simply won't, no way, even using the special method. Eventually I got so cheesed with having to put the spare in front of th epanel and hearing it rolling about on bends that I leave it in the garage and take Tyre-Weld with me.
In 20 years of driving I've only had one major puncture, so it's a risk I'll take.
However in the 500 - with roof-panel in bag - it simply won't, no way, even using the special method. Eventually I got so cheesed with having to put the spare in front of th epanel and hearing it rolling about on bends that I leave it in the garage and take Tyre-Weld with me.
In 20 years of driving I've only had one major puncture, so it's a risk I'll take.
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