Spare removal

[KilluminatiDre]

Ok so my entire mechanism for my spare is messed up. Even the hollow plastic tube that's used to align the rod for the hoist is broken. Is there any other way to remove the spare without the hoist? I don't mind cutting. I just want it out.

 

[swathdiver]

Can you spin the tire? What parts of the hoist are not working? There's but one 15mm bolt securing the hoist to the frame.

 

[KilluminatiDre]

Can you spin the tire? What parts of the hoist are not working? There's but one 15mm bolt securing the hoist to the frame.

I haven't tried spinning it but I'll try when there's sunlight. The plastic tube that guides the cranking rod to the hoist is broken and we couldn't even get the tool to the hoist to crank it. We spent over 3 hours trying to get it. I just want it out by any means necessary at this point.

 

[swathdiver]

Do you have a cutting wheel? Just cut the end of the cable and fitting that holds the tire up. Then you can order the tube and either the same kind or the simpler kind (Dorman) of hoist off Ebay or Amazon.

 

[KilluminatiDre]

Do you have a cutting wheel? Just cut the end of the cable and fitting that holds the tire up. Then you can order the tube and either the same kind or the simpler kind (Dorman) of hoist off Ebay or Amazon.

I do have a cordless dremel with a cutting wheel that I'm pretty sure would cut it.

 

[Scottydoggs]

you sure your putting the right rod end in the hole to work the crank?

theres 3 different tips, only one works. its the female square end iirc.

and you can rip that tube out if need be.

 

[KilluminatiDre]

you sure your putting the right rod end in the hole to work the crank?

theres 3 different tips, only one works. its the female square end iirc.

and you can rip that tube out if need be.

Yes we used the correct side of the rod. We even used it on another truck and it worked.

 

[KilluminatiDre]

Can you spin the tire? What parts of the hoist are not working? There's but one 15mm bolt securing the hoist to the frame.

Can i access that bolt with the spare attached?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Can you turn the winch at all? Might just be the secondary latch that's holding you up.

 

[KilluminatiDre]

Can you turn the winch at all? Might just be the secondary latch that's holding you up.

Nope, at this point i cant even get the tool to the point where its supposed to go or even see where its supposed to go due to that plastic piece.