Missing device to lower spare tire, Is there an equivalent tool out there?

2003 Tacoma Prerunner. I do not have the tool used to lower the spare tire. Do anyone have information on tools I can use to lower the tire. The regular replacement tool is very expensive. The type of head on the crank device I have to mate the tool to for it to properly lower the tire. I was wondering are there equivalent tools I can use.

 

It's the same tool that's used to crank the bottle jack...have you looked at a junkyard?

 

You can get one on Amazon for 28 bucks.

 

Link?

 

I was going to say try a pick-n-pull/junkyard too, just call to find out if they’ve got some Tacomas out there.

 

No one has tacomas around me. Any toyota truck probably has the same jack.

 

I literally just used a chisel, socket extension, and socket wrench.

You just need a tip the equivalent of an oversized flat head and a means of spinning it a bunch.

 

You can make one with small pvc or wood from Home Depot.

 

Bottle Jack is missing too. I purchased a mini floor jack as a replacement because this truck has a lift kit. No Junkyard have a tacoma in stock

 

Ummm......you probably don't need to be specific on the model.

I'm reasonably sure Toyota used a common jack between several models, ie. Tacoma, 4Runner, RAV4, FJ, Tundra (?).

Frankly, any tool that will fit thru the bumper and mate with the socket will work.

 

Amazon $28 bucks. I checked Amazon for hours yesterday. The one I found, looking closely turns out you are only purchasing 1 piece of the 3 piece pole #09115, #09114, #09116. These 3 numbers make up the complete assemble. The tool bag is #09120. Please share the Amazon PN. Also keep in mind do the Gen 2 truck kit work on a Gen 1 truck.

 

Please send instructions or diagram.

 

What is the socket type? Anyone have a picture?

 

Your google-foo is weak:

 

You might need to crawl under YOUR truck to examine the situation.

 

There are a bunch of these sets on eBay in the $25-$35 range

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154186234836

These are cheap Chinese replacements that are hollow instead of solid like the OE. Not sure I would use the lug wrench but the tire lowering bits should be usable.

Amazon link:

$78 Dorman 926-782 Spare Tire Jack Handle/Wheel Lug Wrench Compatible with Select Toyota Models

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-926-782-Spare-Tire-Tool/dp/B07F4XW3RH/

 

ETA - I'm an idiot.. not for gen 1

Literally the first Google hit...
The HOOK goes into the slot, turn crank to lower. $21.23

$78 Dorman 926-782 Spare Tire Jack Handle/Wheel Lug Wrench Compatible with Select Toyota Models

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-926-7...t=&hvlocphy=1027744&hvtargid=pla-598916474848

 

Google

 

It's obvious some kids never got to play with theses

 

That is such a clumsy cludgy a55 system.

You'd think there would be a button in the cab to run an electric motor to raise/lower the spare..........
Or locate the button in the bed under an access door, powered when the ignition is in the ACCESSORY position


Seems like half the problem with using the spare is getting it lowered to the ground using the 4 piece spaghetti "tool".