XC60 Space saver how to mount in boot?

Jonnyborell · May 19th, 2013, 12:47

I would really appreciate some advice ref fitting a space saver in the boot of my 2010 XC60.

I've bought the wheel, the polystyrene inner holder for the jack and brace, all genuine volvo.

My problem is this - the mounting lug which sticks up out of the boot floor is slightly wider than the hole in the center of my spare wheel. This means the wheel just wants to pivot and wobble around on top of this protrusion without actually sitting securely on the boot floor.

Secondly, when i fit the polystyrene part inside the wheel, the securing bolt isn't long enought for its thread to engage into the threaded part of the lug in the boot floor.

Am I missing something? Is there an intermediate part which I should have bought?

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Jon

volvorocks · May 19th, 2013, 16:18

These are photos of my spare wheel in the XC60. One car came with a space saving tyre, the other came with a tyre inflating kit which was replaced with a spare wheel. It just slotted in using the attachment bits from the first XC. Maybe you aren't seating it correctly?

It should give you some idea how it looks when fitted?

Jonnyborell · May 19th, 2013, 16:41

Thanks for the photos.

It sounds like I've done the same as you - replaced the tyre inflation kit with a space saver / jack kit.

My problem is the wheel will not sit flush to the floor of the boot, it wobbles around on top of the protruding piece of metal which the retaining screw should thread into. It seems as if the wheel should 'drop over' this but the hole in the wheel isn't big enough to allow it to.

Would it be possible to post a photo with the polystyrene holder removed? I would really like to know if your wheel drops down over this lug in the middle.

Kind regards

Jon

volvorocks · May 19th, 2013, 17:17

I have removed it. What a kerfuffle to refit!!

What I reckon you are doing is trying to screw the long bolt thing into the wrong hole - ie the hole in the middle with no thread.

Take polystyrene inner out of spare wheel. Place spare wheel over metal thing with 3 holes in it that is welded to boot floor. Place metal spindle through polystyrene thing - the polysterene with the jack and tools in it, and locate that in centre of wheel ensuring you are screwing into one of the outer holes of the metal thing welded to boot floor.

Not too technical on the words, although trust you get the idea??..!!

Regards

Jonnyborell · May 19th, 2013, 19:16

Thank you so much for going to all that trouble!!

I think I've just about got it sorted now - the wheel is bolted down and not going anywhere but I'm still not too happy by how much it wobbles around...

That lug sticking up still wants to act as a central pivot point for the wheel to balance on. I just think it would have been a better design if it were slightly smaller so the hole in the centre of the wheel could drop all the way over it.

Heyho.... The wheel is in and I'm much happier than I was.

Thanks once again.

Jon

volvorocks · May 19th, 2013, 20:50

You are welcome.

Thinking about it, I think the hole in the wheel perhaps doesn't actually cover the welded lug on the boot floor, instead balancing on it, (evidenced by the scratches on it in my photo). Tightening up the bolt that goes through the polystyrene parts is what makes the wheel as stable and secure as its likely to get.

Glad you sorted

Regards

Pesky · May 21st, 2013, 10:24

My car has a foam spacer thingy

volvorocks · May 23rd, 2013, 01:05

In what way does the foam thing help Pesky?

Cheers

Pesky · May 23rd, 2013, 08:56

It stops the wheel rubbing on the tyre well, Volvo dealer advised to order it with the other bits.

May 19th, 2013, 12:47	#1
Jonnyborell New Member Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:14 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Brigg	XC60 Space saver how to mount in boot? I would really appreciate some advice ref fitting a space saver in the boot of my 2010 XC60. I've bought the wheel, the polystyrene inner holder for the jack and brace, all genuine volvo. My problem is this - the mounting lug which sticks up out of the boot floor is slightly wider than the hole in the center of my spare wheel. This means the wheel just wants to pivot and wobble around on top of this protrusion without actually sitting securely on the boot floor. Secondly, when i fit the polystyrene part inside the wheel, the securing bolt isn't long enought for its thread to engage into the threaded part of the lug in the boot floor. Am I missing something? Is there an intermediate part which I should have bought? Any advice would be gratefully received. Jon

May 19th, 2013, 16:18	#2
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	These are photos of my spare wheel in the XC60. One car came with a space saving tyre, the other came with a tyre inflating kit which was replaced with a spare wheel. It just slotted in using the attachment bits from the first XC. Maybe you aren't seating it correctly? It should give you some idea how it looks when fitted?

May 19th, 2013, 16:41	#3
Jonnyborell New Member Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:14 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Brigg	Thanks for the photos. It sounds like I've done the same as you - replaced the tyre inflation kit with a space saver / jack kit. My problem is the wheel will not sit flush to the floor of the boot, it wobbles around on top of the protruding piece of metal which the retaining screw should thread into. It seems as if the wheel should 'drop over' this but the hole in the wheel isn't big enough to allow it to. Would it be possible to post a photo with the polystyrene holder removed? I would really like to know if your wheel drops down over this lug in the middle. Kind regards Jon

May 19th, 2013, 17:17	#4
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	I have removed it. What a kerfuffle to refit!! What I reckon you are doing is trying to screw the long bolt thing into the wrong hole - ie the hole in the middle with no thread. Take polystyrene inner out of spare wheel. Place spare wheel over metal thing with 3 holes in it that is welded to boot floor. Place metal spindle through polystyrene thing - the polysterene with the jack and tools in it, and locate that in centre of wheel ensuring you are screwing into one of the outer holes of the metal thing welded to boot floor. Not too technical on the words, although trust you get the idea??..!! Regards

May 19th, 2013, 19:16	#5
Jonnyborell New Member Last Online: May 14th, 2015 22:14 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Brigg	Thank you so much for going to all that trouble!! I think I've just about got it sorted now - the wheel is bolted down and not going anywhere but I'm still not too happy by how much it wobbles around... That lug sticking up still wants to act as a central pivot point for the wheel to balance on. I just think it would have been a better design if it were slightly smaller so the hole in the centre of the wheel could drop all the way over it. Heyho.... The wheel is in and I'm much happier than I was. Thanks once again. Jon

May 19th, 2013, 20:50	#6
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	You are welcome. Thinking about it, I think the hole in the wheel perhaps doesn't actually cover the welded lug on the boot floor, instead balancing on it, (evidenced by the scratches on it in my photo). Tightening up the bolt that goes through the polystyrene parts is what makes the wheel as stable and secure as its likely to get. Glad you sorted Regards

May 23rd, 2013, 01:05	#8
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	In what way does the foam thing help Pesky? Cheers

May 23rd, 2013, 08:56	#9
Pesky Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2016 18:55 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire	It stops the wheel rubbing on the tyre well, Volvo dealer advised to order it with the other bits.

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