Urgent Mercedes wheel change

inmypocketnottheirs

I have an E Class merc too.

If the standard wheels are alloys and the spare is steel, then you will have seperate bolts for the spare. These are shorter than the bolts for the alloys. That may be causing your problems, although I don't know why.

Another forum that is good for merc owners is http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/

HTH

chipbeck

espresso wrote: »

Is there a reason to push it? Have you tried driving it?

Only moves a foot forward or a foot backwards driving it.

espresso

chipbeck wrote: »

Only moves a foot forward or a foot backwards driving it.

As stated in post #16

You should be able to check if the wheel will rotate freely while it's on the jack.

I don't think that it is an identical wheel - needs different bolts.

spud17

It's an auto. Would have assumeputting it in neautral the turning off ignition and pushing would allow me to move it.

Try it with the engine running, because sometimes there is a safety mechanism to stop it rolling.
p.s. I know more about tractors, but have come across something similar.

Rob50k

You Must must must check to see if you have a second set of bolts for the spare as this is very common depends on the year of the vehicle. what happens is the normal bolts wind into the hub too far and driving the vehicle or forcing it can be a costly mistake.

Also what year is the vehicle as mercs since about 99 come with 30years breakdown assistance free, i sould know i used to run the technician team. Call them don't be embaressed just cause it is a flat tyre, they do more wheel changes than anything else and are gratefull of a nice easy job.
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Rob

Thunderbird_2

Hi

Could it be that you forgote to remove the wheel chocks?!!
( I am not patronising here, but, it can hppen)

Thunderbird

CHR15

Is it still up on the jack lol :D

chipbeck

espresso wrote: »

As stated in post #16

You should be able to check if the wheel will rotate freely while it's on the jack.

I don't think that it is an identical wheel - needs different bolts.

Espresso how come your such a smart a*** who knows everything about everything. I think you should get a life.

Anyway enough of the ticking off. Where would I be without you mate, it was the bolts. The clue was on a packet I found that said spare wheel bolts on it. Many thanks I couldn't get by without you. Thanks to all other posters as well.

And finally....

Espresso I'm a fifty year old smoker wit high cholestral who is now completely knackered having changed a wheel three times ...... any recovery ideas.

:beer:

spud17

the wifes mini's trapped in

who is now completely knackered

After the first time you should have said to the wife "now's a good time to learn how to change a wheel, after all it's your car blocked"

Got there in the end,

hartcjhart

assuming you still have the flat tyre ,put that back on and try moving it ,it will show if it is the spare and also allow you to get the wifes car out