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Still having issues with the spare wheel foam

Steve J

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Hi,

Been trying to fit the correct foam part for my 2018 estate for longer than I can remember and after getting wrong parts, I finally have the foam which everyone says is the correct one. However, the nut that holds the tyre to the foam cannot screw onto the thread of the bolt. Is there a longer bolt I need that I'm missing or is this again the wrong part? Thanks
 

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I ordered the Spare Wheel kit from the Stealers and it came with a longer bolt/thread thingy. I'll take a look when its stopped raining see if I can get a part number of it.
 
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Steve J said:
Hi,

Been trying to fit the correct foam part for my 2018 estate for longer than I can remember and after getting wrong parts, I finally have the foam which everyone says is the correct one. However, the nut that holds the tyre to the foam cannot screw onto the thread of the bolt. Is there a longer bolt I need that I'm missing or is this again the wrong part? Thanks
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In that second photo the wheel looks the wrong way round. It should be placed so that you could still put something inside it without unscrewing it. Similar to this...

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If you flip it, as the wheel hub will sit lower and you should be able to screw it in.

In my case the sub sits inside the wheel similar to this which is why I have a longer screw, but you shouldn't need one...

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Steve J said:
Hi,

Been trying to fit the correct foam part for my 2018 estate for longer than I can remember and after getting wrong parts, I finally have the foam which everyone says is the correct one. However, the nut that holds the tyre to the foam cannot screw onto the thread of the bolt. Is there a longer bolt I need that I'm missing or is this again the wrong part? Thanks
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Hi Steve
That is not the correct one, the correct one sits inside the upside down wheel , and you use the large plastic screw to hold the wheel down and there is a strap that then holds down the polistryne tool holder
 
Damo H said:
In that second photo the wheel looks the wrong way round. It should be placed so that you could still put something inside it without unscrewing it. Similar to this...

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In my case the sub sits inside the wheel similar to this...

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I think it's just the spare wheel I have. I don't think it's a Genuine one but did come with the car so possibly the previous owner bought one for it. The other side of the wheel sticks out too far so it can only go this way unfortunately
 
Steve J said:
I think it's just the spare wheel I have. I don't think it's a Genuine one but did come with the car so possibly the previous owner bought one for it. The other side of the wheel sticks out too far so it can only go this way unfortunately
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In that case, you'll need the longer screw normally used for those with a subwoofer like me.

Let me see if I can find the part number on here.
 
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Steve J said:
I think it's just the spare wheel I have. I don't think it's a Genuine one but did come with the car so possibly the previous owner bought one for it. The other side of the wheel sticks out too far so it can only go this way unfortunately
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Looks like that's the wrong wheel for the car. It should not stick out like that. I wouldn't use it. You'll pick up the right one cheaply o eBay.
 
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Damo H said:
Have to agree with @Mr Pig, its bad enough having to drive on a spare wheel anyway, but worse if its not quite the right one.
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I used it once for a few miles and had no issues. Not sure if I can suffer the pain of selling it after getting the correct one.

Don't suppose anyone knows where I can find the correct wheel though and how I can tell the difference so I don't buy an incorrect one?
 
Steve J said:
Don't suppose anyone knows where I can find the correct wheel though and how I can tell the difference so I don't buy an incorrect one?
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Mk7 Golf one. Or, get a spare alloy. Fits in the hole and you don't need to drive under 50mph. Fit it and forget it until you can get the puncture fixed.
 
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moriarty said:
I kept the space saver from my Leon hatch and was annoyed to find that wheel is same but tool kit didn't fit.
I went for the Skoda kit that goes inside the wheel and it fits well. I keep meaning to check if one of my 16" winter wheels will fit below the boot floor with the tool kit, should be okay.

www.theskodashop.co.uk

Spare Wheel Kit (Octavia III 18" Space Saver 2013-2020) | Horton ŠKODA

Spare Wheel Kit (Octavia III 18
www.theskodashop.co.uk www.theskodashop.co.uk
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They certinatly saw you comming I think I paid about £12 for mine
 
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