How to access RN85 Spare Tyre?

[bennoc]

I've got a flat on my RN85, and the spare tyre is underneath the tray but I can't work out how to lower it. Can someone explain how to get it down?

[Dan_k36]

Do you have the long handle with the T piece at the end? You stick that in the slot and wind it down, saying that they are common to seize in place due to lack of use, the handle "should" be behind the seat or it could be the assemble your self job by which Itl be in 3 parts in the tool bag

[bennoc]

Just had a look and I've got the 3 long brown bars that connect together, but there is no T piece. Can't seem to find the slot either.

[Dan_k36]

The slot should be under/above the number plate area,

[wa5]

The T peice is only small, it also fits into the jack, once you have wound the wheel down... the winch is located above the spare, if you look in from the back of the vehicle you will see it.

[bennoc]

I've found the slot, and I definitely no longer have the little T piece the previous owner must have lost it, I only have a hook on the end of one of the pieces. Is there an alternative to getting the wheel down without the little T?

[Dazza]

If you havent got the proper handle then just use a shifter on the end of the rod that you stick into the spare tyre winch. The hook end goes into the winch

[bennoc]

Thanks I'll put the hook in and give it a go. There is a YouTube video for everything these days but the one thing I want to find one for there is nothing!