How do you remove spare tire?

cornwall325 · 09-03-2009, 01:25 PM

I was wondering if the spare tire lowering mechanism has a "stop" on it when you raise the spare back up? I lowered mine the other day just to check the pressure (1st time on my new truck) and when I initially raised it back up there was a click sound I heard. I lowered it back down just a tad and then raised it back up but didn't get a click sound. I'm wondering if this just happened because everything was new or whether I should have raised it up a little more? It's not flopping around by any means under there but it does have a wee little bit of movement to it. Anyone got any input on this? I didn't want to crank down on it too much with the fear of not knowing much about the mechanism itself and possibly stripping something.

thanks

Rtrn2taco · 09-03-2009, 01:34 PM

Just turn it till its tight enough that it dont move around, there is nothing that tells you when it is tight enough (ie click sound). I always go by the saying "tight is tight and too tight is broken"

Pster · 09-03-2009, 01:46 PM

OK, this was going to be my next "mod invention"......I am actually quite shocked that NO ONE on TW has attacked this obvious mechanical mind F**K: the release mechanism for the spare tire is PURELY NEANDERTHAL. I think we need to have a CONTEST to see who can invent the best fix for this obvious mechanism that was invented by the Toyota Engineering Dept at their SAKE party......and I can assure you, SAKE leaves one helluva hangover headache (I know, because I love Sushi). OK, I am going to give everyone a HINT of my idea (yet to be created): The mechanism you attach the hook to needs to be brought out of the dark cave of the troglodytes and affixed to the external cave entrance.

chris4x4 · 09-03-2009, 02:49 PM

Kinda like this?

Pster · 09-03-2009, 02:59 PM

Chris...dude....you're reading my mind....sort of.....the trick is to get the attachement for the socket where it is easily accessible....in these videos, someone had to @!*&#*@!& get the rod attached to the internal thingamajingee........which I will hereafter refer to as the SAKE WINCH.

TicTacOma · 09-03-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cornwall325

I was wondering if the spare tire lowering mechanism has a "stop" on it when you raise the spare back up? I lowered mine the other day just to check the pressure (1st time on my new truck) and when I initially raised it back up there was a click sound I heard. I lowered it back down just a tad and then raised it back up but didn't get a click sound. I'm wondering if this just happened because everything was new or whether I should have raised it up a little more? It's not flopping around by any means under there but it does have a wee little bit of movement to it. Anyone got any input on this? I didn't want to crank down on it too much with the fear of not knowing much about the mechanism itself and possibly stripping something.

thanks

When you lowered your spare to "check the pressure", did you flip the tire over so you'll never have to do so much heavy lifting next time?

chris4x4 · 09-03-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pster

Chris...dude....you're reading my mind....sort of.....the trick is to get the attachement for the socket where it is easily accessible....in these videos, someone had to @!*&#*@!& get the rod attached to the internal thingamajingee........which I will hereafter refer to as the SAKE WINCH.

Actually, I have been working on a design that uses a starter motor (that attaches to the lowering/lifting mechanisim of the spare tire), with a push button in the driver side cubby (in the bed), so when its pushed, the tire lowers. Flip a switch, to reverse polarity, and push the button again, and the tire raises. I havent gotten to far, being as the drill works fine. In the vid, the battery was about dead. Maybe one day, when I have some spare change, I will finish my idea.

ImpulseRed008 · 09-03-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

Kinda like this?

Ok, you can lower it with the drill, but will it raise it back up?

Pster · 09-03-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris4x4

Actually, I have been working on a design that uses a starter motor (that attaches to the lowering/lifting mechanisim of the spare tire), with a push button in the driver side cubby (in the bed), so when its pushed, the tire lowers. Flip a switch, to reverse polarity, and push the button again, and the tire raises. I havent gotten to far, being as the drill works fine. In the vid, the battery was about dead. Maybe one day, when I have some spare change, I will finish my idea.

Cool! I don't mind cranking, but my goal is to eliminate the "searching in the dark" for the Sake Winch.

Oh, by the way, go NCState!!!!

chris4x4 · 09-03-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ImpulseRed008

Ok, you can lower it with the drill, but will it raise it back up?

yes it will. I raised it up, only to find the battery on the camera dead. After I gave it a quick charge, now the battery on th edrill is dead. Its charging now, but the charger is a 12 hour POS.

ImpulseRed008 · 09-03-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

yes it will. I raised it up, only to find the battery on the camera dead. After I gave it a quick charge, now the battery on th edrill is dead. Its charging now, but the charger is a 12 hour POS.

One reason not to depend on power tools

TicTacOma · 09-03-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pster

Cool! I don't mind cranking, but my goal is to eliminate the "searching in the dark" for the Sake Winch.

Oh, by the way, go NCState!!!!

Just get an old Toupee and cut a hole in it.....

chris4x4 · 09-03-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ImpulseRed008

One reason not to depend on power tools

And that being said, would be when you use the OEM hand crank.

ImpulseRed008 · 09-03-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

And that being said, would be when you use the OEM hand crank.

Exactly

NuovoTech · 09-04-2009, 07:49 AM

Putting tire valve facing down makes sense, wonder why manual states the opposite? Anyone found a downside to doing that way(pointing down)?

ImpulseRed008 · 09-04-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NuovoTech

Putting tire valve facing down makes sense, wonder why manual states the opposite? Anyone found a downside to doing that way(pointing down)?

I'm thinking that it would protect the valve from getting damaged/broken if you run something over, that gets kicked up under the truck... Plus the tire sits lower when upside down, so closer to potential damage

Just my .02

chris4x4 · 09-04-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ImpulseRed008

I'm thinking that it would protect the valve from getting damaged/broken if you run something over, that gets kicked up under the truck... Plus the tire sits lower when upside down, so closer to potential damage

Just my .02

Bingo!

NuovoTech · 09-04-2009, 08:14 AM

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I'm thinking that it would protect the valve from getting damaged/broken if you run something over, that gets kicked up under the truck... Plus the tire sits lower when upside down, so closer to potential damage

So then, do most folks here leave the valve pointing up or down?

ImpulseRed008 · 09-04-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by NuovoTech

So then, do most folks here leave the valve pointing up or down?

Down so you can get to it

r12rex · 09-04-2009, 08:30 AM

Would a 32" tire fit under there? I want a matching spare tire for the truck, but am not sure if a tire that large would fit underneath? Anyone?

Kind regards,
Ryan

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cornwall325 Toyota newbie... Name: Jonathan Joined: Jul 2009, #20176 Location: Virginia Gender: Male Posts: 261 09' D.C. TRD Sport 4x4 2009 Double Cab Manual 1GR-FE (4.0L V6) Seatbelt chime turned off, Toyota bedmat, Wet Okoles, stock other than that.	I was wondering if the spare tire lowering mechanism has a "stop" on it when you raise the spare back up? I lowered mine the other day just to check the pressure (1st time on my new truck) and when I initially raised it back up there was a click sound I heard. I lowered it back down just a tad and then raised it back up but didn't get a click sound. I'm wondering if this just happened because everything was new or whether I should have raised it up a little more? It's not flopping around by any means under there but it does have a wee little bit of movement to it. Anyone got any input on this? I didn't want to crank down on it too much with the fear of not knowing much about the mechanism itself and possibly stripping something. thanks

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Pster Banned Joined: Jun 2008, #7654 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 57 Gender: Male Posts: 2,791 2006 Tacoma 4x4 2006 Double Cab Automatic It has one Bak Flip bed cover, shorty antenna, Peripheral iPod interface, Garmin 750 mount, add'l bed tie down rings, Westin nerf bars, hitch safe, tailgate lock, Ideal 1 3/4" turn-key clamp to secure tailgate from removal, Spare tire security cable, spare tire stainless air hose extender, Fumoto oil drain valve, Amp Research Bed X-Tender w/Schlage Cable Lock, bed mat, Redline hood struts	OK, this was going to be my next "mod invention"......I am actually quite shocked that NO ONE on TW has attacked this obvious mechanical mind F**K: the release mechanism for the spare tire is PURELY NEANDERTHAL. I think we need to have a CONTEST to see who can invent the best fix for this obvious mechanism that was invented by the Toyota Engineering Dept at their SAKE party......and I can assure you, SAKE leaves one helluva hangover headache (I know, because I love Sushi). OK, I am going to give everyone a HINT of my idea (yet to be created): The mechanism you attach the hook to needs to be brought out of the dark cave of the troglodytes and affixed to the external cave entrance.

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Pster Banned Joined: Jun 2008, #7654 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 57 Gender: Male Posts: 2,791 2006 Tacoma 4x4 2006 Double Cab Automatic It has one Bak Flip bed cover, shorty antenna, Peripheral iPod interface, Garmin 750 mount, add'l bed tie down rings, Westin nerf bars, hitch safe, tailgate lock, Ideal 1 3/4" turn-key clamp to secure tailgate from removal, Spare tire security cable, spare tire stainless air hose extender, Fumoto oil drain valve, Amp Research Bed X-Tender w/Schlage Cable Lock, bed mat, Redline hood struts	Chris...dude....you're reading my mind....sort of.....the trick is to get the attachement for the socket where it is easily accessible....in these videos, someone had to @!&#@!& get the rod attached to the internal thingamajingee........which I will hereafter refer to as the SAKE WINCH.

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r12rex Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9759 Gender: Male Posts: 336	Would a 32" tire fit under there? I want a matching spare tire for the truck, but am not sure if a tire that large would fit underneath? Anyone? Kind regards, Ryan