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What tool is this?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sleg052, Jun 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM.

  1. Jun 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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    sleg052

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    I just had a heck of a time getting the spare dropped on my 2006 Prerunner. Essentially there was a lock on it, which the standard lock key did not fit. I ended up jimmying out the peg at the base of the lock to get it off, then re-inserted the peg into the hole so this tool bit can fit in to rotate the lever, fitting right over and catching the peg at the sides.

    They had this tool at Discount Tire to do that, but I only got the picture and not what it is. It's on a long bar about 4-feet long and has the handle on the end for easy turning. Reverse image searching is getting me nowhere. Any insight? Thanks in advance.

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    sleg052, Jun 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Your words describe the tool that's under my rear seat with the jack. It doubles as the jack handle.

    Your pic shows something slightly different, probably a universal tool for various marquees
     
    Clearwater Bill, Jun 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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    When you really hate under bed spares… having to fight those things out from under there in a stressful situation on the side of the road sucks…glad you were able to get it.
     
    RockinU, Jun 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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    $21 Steelman 12mm Slotted Square Head Spare Tire Tool for Accessing Cradle-Mounted Spares, 30"es Long for Deep Pulleys, Powder-Coated Steel
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083PZ5PJX
     
    TacomaTRD4x402, Jun 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Steelman 12mm Slotted Square Head Spare Tire Tool for Accessing Cradle-Mounted Spares, 30"es Long for Deep Pulleys, Powder-Coated Steel
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