Spare tire lowering tool

did you run the autocheck VIN lookup? ... just to see where its been registered

 

Florida, then around Upstate South Carolina since early 2000s (forgot year).
Last 15 years in my town.
The former owner passed away & his son drove it for 11 years, but his dad did all the maintenance.
(Well cared for, but driven hard. He couldn’t maintain after Dad’s illness, so traded it in on a new Dodge Ram. He’s glad it’s loved, but knows zero on maintenance history .... It stayed in his Dad’s name.)

Edit: I only learned this in the last few weeks.
Still no idea what it hit to mess up the bumper & passenger front fender (see under corner light), nor the bed side behind the rear wheel (is folded under).

 

Toyota had a recall/repair program on the spare tire assembly - Replaced mine with a Brand new unit parts & labor - No charge !

 

A spare tire tool kit just popped up for sale $50 on 1st gen buy sell forum

 

I have a 2018 Tacoma with spare tire “lock”.

I lost the tools (interconnecting rods and special key) to lower my spare tire and work with jack.

The special key connects to the hook on end of the rod.


I found that the following places have a decent price on the tools.


$30.92

Dorman 926-782 Spare Tire And Jack Tool Kit - Walmart.com - Walmart.com


$38.99

Dorman OE Solutions Jack Tool Kit 926782 | O'Reilly Auto Parts


$21.57

Dorman® 926-782 - Spare Tire and Jack Tool Kit (carid.com)


Anyone know a source for a good deal on the special key?

 

How did you manage to remove the tire lowering mechanism? Did you have to lift the bed?

The Nissan tool looks like it would fit on the lowering spool but I don't think the hook style will work. Can anyone verify that this will work?

 

Does anyone know how to remove the oil pan from an 03 Taco 4X4. I heard that you have to lower the front diff to be able to replace the pan. I can not find instructions on the process. Do you have to remove the drive shafts or can you just lower the front diff by unbolting the 2 front mounting bolts? Stupid 2 piece oil pan leaks through the welds of the lower part and I have tried everything to stop the leak to no avail.

 

I bought one of those kits for a Ford Ranger because the lug nuts are 21 mm just like the 1999 Tacoma. Not sure about all the other Taco's. I also had to grind some steel off of the probe that seats itself in the slot to lower the tire. Other than that it works perfectly and I have a lug wrench that fits. Was a whole lot cheaper than anything from a dealer. You actually end up with extra sections of the handle you don't need.

Here's the Dorman part number. The hook needs to be ground down some on each side to slide into the slot. Still plenty of steel left once you make it fit. Use any type of grinder. Paint it Black. 21 mm lug wrench

$29 Dorman 926-805 Spare Tire Jack Handle / Wheel Lug Wrench Compatible with Select Ford / Lincoln Models

Dorman 926-805 Spare Tire Jack Handle / Wheel Lug Wrench for select Ford/Lincoln

 

Do you know if this will work on a 1998 Toyota Tacoma? Thank You !

 

The one I purchased worked on a 2003 but the 2003 is a one year off. The difference is the cross beam where it mounts. The 03 has the cranking shaft flush with the cross beam side so you can't use a hook bar to turn the shaft, you must use a t-bar. If your cross beam is narrower or has a large opening with a shroud type collar (like a pet cone to prevent scratching) to accept a hook style bar into it then it may fit. Best is to go online to Toyota Parts Direct and look at the parts book and see if it looks the same.

 

I really appreciate your time. I will check out Toyota Parts Direct.

 

The hook that came with mine had to have the sides ground down to slide into the slotted collar. You need a table grinder or a right angle grinder to do that. The hook diameter fit inside the shroud hole. The lug nut wrench was 21 mm which matched. I can only speak for the 99's. If the cable support retractor that's riveted to the truck has the same part number as the 99 from the Toyota dealer then it would most likely work on yours.

 

Than You!