95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

Spare Tire Help Needed!!!

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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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Spare Tire Help Needed!!!

I have a 1988 4runner. when i stick the jack handle extension into the hole to lower the tire no matter which way i turn it i cant get it to move i even squirted some of that as seen on tv super lubricant in the hole and still no luck i did not have any luck using a pipe for torque either. How can i get my spare off?????????? please help thanks steven
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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jammed mechanism

Originally Posted by toyota884runner
I have a 1988 4runner. when i stick the jack handle extension into the hole to lower the tire no matter which way i turn it i cant get it to move i even squirted some of that as seen on tv super lubricant in the hole and still no luck i did not have any luck using a pipe for torque either. How can i get my spare off?????????? please help thanks steven
you may have a small stone jammed in the mechanism, crawl under and take a look. if you cant dislodge it, you may have to cut the chain to drop the spare. make sure you brace it somehow, be emabarassing to explain the wheel lettering/spoke pattern imprint on your forehead at work the next day!

lee
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