Hi there.
I drive a 2002 1.9 Alhambra 1.9 tDi. I have had this car since trheec years old, and the other day I had a puncture. When winding down the spare wheel, the mechanism was faulty and would only drop the wheel part way. I got it off, but it was a nightmare. I have removed the unit which is only held on by two bolts. I am surprised that this should be faulty since the spare was the brand new one that came with the car when new, so the mechanism has never been used. I checked on the cost of a replacement which is around £118 plus VAT.

I tried scrap dealers who state they go as quickly as they come in because these parts are always going wrong.

Does any one know if there is a known fix for this problem that I can apply to my existing unit as I dont really want to spend about £130 for what is a simple winding mechanism.
Have any other Alhambra owners experienced this problem?

Thanks



Robin