Bailey Unicorn - Wheels and Tyres; Wheels

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WHEELSANDTYRES
Wheels
Caravan wheel bolts must always only be
tightened to the appropriate setting by
tightening each oppositexing in succession
tothecorrecttorque.Alwaysuseacalibrated
torque wrench.  Do not use a corner steady
brace, power or electric wrench.  It is as
dangerous to over-tighten bolts as to not
tightenthemsufciently.
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Thetorquesettingsshouldbe
checkedaftertherst50km/30
miles.Foralloywheelsthewheel
boltsshouldbetightenedtoatorque
of130Nm(Newtonmetres)(96lb-ft),
forsteelwheelsthewheelbolts
shouldbetightenedtoatorqueof
120Nm(88lb-ft)
The condition of wheels should be checked
regularly,particularlyfordistortionofanges
and the wheel dish.  Wheels damaged or
distorted, or having the wheel bolt seating
crackedordeformed,mustnotberepaired.
Ifawheelortyrehastobechangeditshould
beofthesametypeofconstructionandsize
asoriginallytted.
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Onlyuseasparewheelandtyre
recommendedbyBaileyCaravans,
whichshouldbeofthesame
specicationasthosettedtothe
caravan.
Always ensure mating surfaces and
bolt seating areas are clean and dry.
Wheelboltsshouldneverbelubricated.
Spare wheels- optional extras with some
models.
Thespare wheeltted to your caravan is an
unbrandedtyre.
1. Always ensure that the tow vehicle and
caravan are in a safe position before
attempting to change the caravan’s
wheel.  We recommend leaving the
caravanhitchedtothetowvehiclewhen
changing the caravan’s wheel.  The tow
vehicleshouldbeleftingear(or“P”/Park
foranautomatic)withthehandbrakeon
boththecarandthecaravanfullyapplied.
2. Lower the corner steadies as a safety
measuretostabilisethecaravan.Chock
theun-puncturedwheelonthe opposite
side of the caravan to prevent any
movement.
3. Slacken off the wheel bolts by no more
thanonequarterofaturnonthewheel
thatrequireschanging.Donotfullyundo
them.
4. Placethejackplateundertheaxletubeas
nearaspossibletothemainlongitudinal
member.WhereAL-KOJackBracketsare
tted,onlyuseeitheranAL-KOSideLift
orScissorJack.
5. Jack up the caravan until the wheel for
removalisjustofftheground.
6. Removethe wheelnuts and remove the
wheel.
7.  Fit the spare wheel, then reverse the
aboveprocedure.Ensurethatthewheel
bolts areall tted, and tightened in the
correct sequence to the right torque
(see information under“wheels” forthe
correctsequence).
8. Remember to tighten all bolts to the
correct torque and re-check after
50kms/30miles.
Undernocircumstancesshouldthe
cornersteadiesbeusedasajack:
theyareonlyameansofstabilising
thecaravan.