I need help on takin out my spare tire? i used the tool to lower the spare tire down but its not workin... its spinning, but noting is happening. anyone have the same problem..if so what did u guys do to lower that spare tire down...


its on a 98 4runner Ltd.l..HELP!!!

 

So when you crank it the internals of the tire winch are turning? You may just need to crank it back a few cranks and shake the tire as it may just be froze up. Mine was rusted tight and I had to cut the chain but yours should be a cable. If I’m not mistaking the cable ones are just like a bobbin with a ratchet so if its turning and the tire isn’t moving the cable may be balling up inside of the winch? I’m not sure....

 

yup its turning...which way is it suppost to be crank, to lower clock wise or counterclock wise?.....anyone else need help!!! mountain thanks for ur input..

 

Counterclockwise to lower. Make sure you are pushing in REALLY hard and turning at the same time.

 

im still having this problem..anyone knows the secret to getting my spare tire out..If not what should i do..Also anyone out there having a spare OEM wheel lock key.. my broke and i cant get my other 3 locks out.....

 

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984runnerone,

please do NOT write topic titles like this. you could have just simply write "problems removing my spare tire".

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thanks,
bob

 

theres prob a kink in the cable, u try pulling on the tire itself, or try tightening it and then lowering it?

 

I dont think there is a kink, i tried pulling the tire down noting, its still snung tight, it would not tighten either, it would just keep spinning both direction...Do I have to buy a new spare tire holder or whatever its called..

 

Could it just be that years of grime have built up around the tire, and it's just stuck up there? Try loosening the cable (a few counter clockwise cranks), the give the tire a few good kicks to try and break it free.

 

kick it or hit the rim with hammer

 

might be a user error....


Doesn't seem like a common problem

Make sure the turner is cramed in tight before u try to turn it...

 

do you have a hitch? bc on mine, i usually loosen the cable, then kick the tire bc it gets stuck on the hitch. so just see if its too snug up against the hitch/other parts and knock it loose

 

Sometimes the pin (the one that spins around) can slip out and not actually engage the mechanism that lowers down the tire. As you are turning the crank push into it and see if the pin slides back into the lowering mechanism. Hopefully it will work... and hopefully that made sense...

 

once you get the tire down, crawl under there and remove the crank mechanism. mine is completly seized, ive soaked it in penetrating oil for a week and still wont budge. ive resigned myself to tossing the spare in the back for now. my solution is a custom bumper from cebby!

lee