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Henry Hopper · 03-31-2018, 11:01 AM

I am having difficulty removing the spare wheel cover on the Cabriolet.I have unlocked the cone under the hubcap and taken that off but I can't shift the cover.I don't want to rive at it and damage something, so can someone please explain if I'm missing something.Ive tried searching the archives but no info on this.

tubman · 03-31-2018, 12:58 PM

It's been so long since I've had a '36, that I don't remember. I will however, bump you back to the top.

johndee138 · 03-31-2018, 01:53 PM

Gotta peel the outer spring band off the tread part, there is a loop to grab it with. Unwind it off the tire, the faceplate just pops on off, cause the spring band, and the center lock portion keeps it in place.

johndee138 · 03-31-2018, 01:56 PM

At least, that's the way it comes off in the states. You may have some sort of different arrangement in England!

Henry Hopper · 03-31-2018, 02:19 PM

The car is US import so just the same....stupid thing is I had a 36 three window that I took the spare off no problem..but I forget how, if any, things were involved.Ill have another rack at it later.

Voycey · 03-31-2018, 09:19 PM

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Hi Henry

Attached are photos of how my cover attaches, the lock is held onto the tyre faceplate with a circlip and once you unlock it the whole faceplate comes of once the tyre ring has been removed.Not sure the locking mechanism should ever come away from the faceplate as in your photo.

03-31-2018, 12:58 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Spare tyre cover removal? It's been so long since I've had a '36, that I don't remember. I will however, bump you back to the top.

03-31-2018, 01:53 PM	#3
johndee138 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 505	Re: Spare tyre cover removal? Gotta peel the outer spring band off the tread part, there is a loop to grab it with. Unwind it off the tire, the faceplate just pops on off, cause the spring band, and the center lock portion keeps it in place.

03-31-2018, 01:56 PM	#4
johndee138 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 505	Re: Spare tyre cover removal? At least, that's the way it comes off in the states. You may have some sort of different arrangement in England!

03-31-2018, 02:19 PM	#5
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: Spare tyre cover removal? The car is US import so just the same....stupid thing is I had a 36 three window that I took the spare off no problem..but I forget how, if any, things were involved.Ill have another rack at it later.