REMOVING SPARE

[ALP1NA]

Hi guys can anyone send a guide on how to get the spare wheel out from a 1998 318ti sports.

thanks

[Maverix]

Just to wheel? Or the wheel and the holder?

[hotmilk400]

you need to goto the dealer and get the BMW sledge hammer.. haha..

nah.. its easy as pie..

lift up your trunk carpet.. then u will see like tools and crap (you should) and then if you lift up some plastic pieces, you should see a threaded rod sticking up in the middle of the storage area. remove the nut on that rod, and pinch the 2 clips at the bottem.. u might have to give the rod a little tap.. but be warned.. it is hard as hell puttin it back in .. haha..

the entire spare tire will fall out.. holding case and all.. (the tire is under your car silly)

[Maverix]

I think you're suppose to use the black long rod thingy to lower it down slowly.

[hotmilk400]

not going to lie, that does make more sence.. haha

my car did not come with a tire, and i got mine off a differnt car.. i wasnt sure..

[tiFreak]

mine had some rounded metal cone over the threaded rod, but other than that it was the same as hotmilks

[ALP1NA]

Originally Posted by tiFreak

mine had some rounded metal cone over the threaded rod, but other than that it was the same as hotmilks

Many thanks guys i will try it just incase i have a flat its good to know.

Ive got some red plastic thing with a handle on it dnt know whats for.

i will email some pics if it lets me

[mohaughn]

All cars should have the little cup thing. That is so that the pressure is spread evenly across the spare wheel when you tighten down the wingnut..

If you use the plastic rod all you have to do is lift andspin the spare tire and it will unclip. To get it clipped back into place, you put the spare tire under the car aligned with the hole, stick the plastic rod back through the hole, spin it onto the little holder, and pull it back up with some force and it will click back in..

I have a complete spare tire included the holder, and I can probably find the plastic "puller" if somebody is looking for a spare.

[tiFreak]

the red plastic thing goes right over the spare tires valve stem (assuming yours is lined up right) so that you can check the psi and inflate it without removing it

[ALP1NA]

Originally Posted by mohaughn

All cars should have the little cup thing. That is so that the pressure is spread evenly across the spare wheel when you tighten down the wingnut..

If you use the plastic rod all you have to do is lift andspin the spare tire and it will unclip. To get it clipped back into place, you put the spare tire under the car aligned with the hole, stick the plastic rod back through the hole, spin it onto the little holder, and pull it back up with some force and it will click back in..

I have a complete spare tire included the holder, and I can probably find the plastic "puller" if somebody is looking for a spare.

Many thanks mate you all have been a great help.
hopefully someone now knows what they need to do if they have a flat.

thanks guys

[budget76]

Originally Posted by mohaughn

All cars should have the little cup thing. That is so that the pressure is spread evenly across the spare wheel when you tighten down the wingnut..

If you use the plastic rod all you have to do is lift andspin the spare tire and it will unclip. To get it clipped back into place, you put the spare tire under the car aligned with the hole, stick the plastic rod back through the hole, spin it onto the little holder, and pull it back up with some force and it will click back in..

I have a complete spare tire included the holder, and I can probably find the plastic "puller" if somebody is looking for a spare.

I could use the puller thing itself if you're gonna throw it away. Not really worth buying to me, but it's worth the cost of shipping. Don't feel bad to say no

and I know a bunch of you guys run with no spare. I do too many miles to do this, and need the trunk, so no room for a fullsize.