Spare tire key???
Anyone know where its located??? I mean if i blew a tire out (Knock on wood)..I wouldnt know how to get the other tire out....I dont have a key, because that is what it looks like it takes....please explain (TO lazy to look in manuel)
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Should be with the jack in a vinyl pouch.
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yea...its 4 rods that connect and then you put your lug wrench on the end and turn
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U're gonna have to lookin in your book cause mine just have 3 rods that turn the spare down threw the bumper..i haven't heard of any key thing.
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I cut mine off.
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I have a key for my spare tire:shrug:
Oh wait this is for the ranger:scool: Find your jack and tire changing tools-assemble the 3 or 4 rods and put them in the hole above the back plate-turn with lug wrench-your tire magically lowers to the ground |
Theres a lock that covers the hole for the tire lowering cable system. It was an option and im not sure where it was installed. (dealer/factory) My key was in the glove box. Its a typical key with 4-6 plastic extension on it. I pulled mine out long ago. If they want my crappy firestone they can have it.
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if all else fails, a long flathead screwdriver works the same.... trust me, that tire tool is made of cheap-ass metal..... especially when its colder than hell out!
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if you dont find the key just drill the lock out so u dont have to worry about blowing out a tire and worring about your key and if your lock was like how mine was your going to have to drill it ouy anyways
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Originally Posted by braddokxlt
(Post 880332)
if you dont find the key just drill the lock out so u dont have to worry about blowing out a tire and worring about your key and if your lock was like how mine was your going to have to drill it ouy anyways
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I ended up having to buy my key from the dealer. 15 bucks. Not really that bad. I just bought it and wanted to be done with it.
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to clear it up...I HAVE a key mechanism thing...some say drill, others say buy one....looks like drillinf is the only way!!!! IF i do drill that key thing out will i still be able to lower the tire with my conecting rods???
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yea...the key mechanism is just a way to keep people from being able to steal the tire...i have the same mechanism on my truck...i love it i keep it lubed though never had a problem with it
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FWIW, mine is so hard to turn from never using it i removed it.
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ya i got a key too.......when i get 32's the spare will be useless anyways and thats what CAA (AAA in the US) is for. come change my tire or tow me plus 5 year road side assistance with new vehicle (Mazda uses CAA anyways)
speaking of which has anyway put a bigger spare in there? |
Originally Posted by ranger_1999
(Post 880730)
to clear it up...I HAVE a key mechanism thing...some say drill, others say buy one....looks like drillinf is the only way!!!! IF i do drill that key thing out will i still be able to lower the tire with my conecting rods???
Owell, you have a new one now so at least you know where its at:biggthump |
SAME HERE>>>>>>>>>>where do you find this spare tire key.....
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wen i bought my truck the guy i bought it from showed me the key... he had it in the glovebox. its just a long wierd lookin key. its just to take out this little lock thing that keeps u from being able to put in the rods and lower the tire. if u cant find ur key u might be in trouble...
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funny to find this thread...i broke my spare tire key off in the locking mechanism last night, and was thinking about drilling it. now that i know im not the only one who has thought about it i feel great!! yessss. i am definitely drilling it out.
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Has anyone had their spare tire stolen? I know my brother parked his F-150 at airports and all sorts of places and never had one stolen. It seems to me people steal rims long before they steal 1 spare tire. Maybe someone thought their spare was stolen when it was only their spare tire carrier rusted out and it fell off? The one on my S-10 fell off in the driveway.
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