Swift Escape 664 Spare Wheel

The usual way of removing the van wheels when the wheel arch is low is to jack up the chassis rather than the axle to give more clearance and then to bring the wheel out bottom first.

Are you sure the spare should be freed from below the vehicle? On the Peugeot and Fiat MHs I had with a similar arrangement the carrier was wound down from above with a winding tool which accessed the mechanism from a hexagon bolt head situated behind the offside rear wheel. Your handbook will tell you if yours is similar.

Hi we also have 2015 664 there is a wind down mechanism on right hand side back wheel our jack is stored under front passenger seat just pull on plastic front hope this helps . we have also hidden spare key for habitation door because this will lock its self on occasions locking us out.  met another lady on a site that had this happen to her 

Having got under the van it appears the AA guy has just broken the wider mechanism cover. The wheel carrier still winds up and down. I’ve had the spare repaired and I will refit to the carrier when we get a dry day!!!

I have also located the Jack and tools under passenger seat. Having read a few posts regarding the Jack not being up to the job I think I may invest in a bottle Jack to ensure I can change the wheel if I have to. More weight to carry but better that than get stuck with a flat.

Thanks for the responses.