Reminder: It's time to lube your spare tire lowering mechanism
03-10-2005, 08:31 PM
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Reminder: It's time to lube your spare tire lowering mechanism
I picked up a nail or something today. I had a hell of a time cranking the spare down. Thankfully I was at home and had some pb blaster handy. So take an extra 5 min and give 'er a good lubin'. You never know when your gonna need it.
I marked where I sprayed the pb blaster. It cranks very easily now.
I marked where I sprayed the pb blaster. It cranks very easily now.
03-11-2005, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ChickenLover
all i see under mine is rust. really doubt it would work.. and here, with all the salt on our roads, would just destroy the spare anyway..
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03-11-2005, 06:34 PM
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I went as far as to do that air up the spare, then I wake up to a flat one day. I was at home so I used the big flo-jack but after looking I noticed I no jack. Def gotta cross the t's and dot the i's
05-10-2006, 07:35 PM
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i dont have my spare under there anymore, its mounted in the bed with a fabtech mount, how hard is it to get that thing out so i could sell it, it works great still, no rust
05-11-2006, 01:38 PM
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Great tip!
I think I will do that this weekend. If nothing else, preventative maintennance, just in case I ever decide to put the spare back in.
I have been running w/ a can of fix-a-flat, and no spare for the last year
. (less weight = better milage).
Pray that I dont blow a tire (a nail, i can live with
).
tdk
I think I will do that this weekend. If nothing else, preventative maintennance, just in case I ever decide to put the spare back in.
I have been running w/ a can of fix-a-flat, and no spare for the last year
. (less weight = better milage).Pray that I dont blow a tire (a nail, i can live with
).tdk
05-12-2006, 11:37 AM
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Just took mine down for the first time in 5 years and 62K miles to install rear shocks. Had no problem. Maybe because I shoot it down everytime I wash the car and I live in Hawaii where they don't throw salt on the road.
05-12-2006, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bike4miles
Good idea to rattel can your chain and rim too so they don't rust away.
05-12-2006, 11:56 AM
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I would, but in order to use it I would need to streach my frame to get a 35 to fit underthere... I dont carry a spare, unless on the trail or fwy. I have a patch kit and onboard air... If I am unlucky enough to have a blowout...well I am never far from home....
