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Tachoma spare tire lowering tool


I could not get the cheep spare lowering tool supplied with my Tachoma to work. It came apart and the end section fell into the still full up spare wheel. I made a robust tool that easily gets the job done.


This photo shows the place where the lowering tool needs to fit. It is smooth and round with a channel across it.



A 1 and 1/8 inch socket is just the right size to fit around the lowering mechanism. I cut a piece of 3/4 inch by 1/8 inch bar stock just the right length for it to insert across the socket into a flute on each side. It was cut at a slight angle so that it needed to be hammered in and would not fall out.


This fits the lowering mechanism perfectly.

I used the1/2 drive socket fitted with a 1/2 to 3/8 adaptor and then, it turns out, that a 24 inch 3/8 extension is the perfect length to connect with my 3/8 inch breaker bar. This rig just clears the bumper when inserted. The socket is too big to fit under the tailgate,so insert the extension and reach under the bumper to attach socket.



If your Tachoma is like mine there is a groove in the top of the bumper on which the lowering tool rests. Hold a little downward pressure on the extension to keep it in the groove and it will run smoothly.

Hope this helps. KMP

 

Trying to learn how to get a photo posted. I’m a new member and this is my 20 year old 205k Milage truck.

 

I think photo post works for me now, so here are the pics I tried to send with you first thread about making a spare lowering tool.

 

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