I am having a tough time finding the metal "T" shaped piece that is used with a pad lock on the spare tire. It attaches to the J bolt. I think these might have been dealer add ons, or most were lost. My old truck had one, but my new truck doesn't. I can not even find a picture of this part. Does anyone know where I can get one or happen to have one laying around.

 

Does someone at least have a photo of this piece?

 

Does anyone know the part number for this item?

 

This thing?

 

Yep, That would be it. I can't find one anywhere.

 

Cover shipping and this ones yours.

 

Sounds like a deal to me.

 

I'm still looking for one of these.

 

Why is this piece so hard to find?

 

I'm guessing nobody ever puts them back on once they've had the pleasure of dropping & reinstalling the spare. No thief in their right mind would go to all that work, lots easier to take one of the other 4. I just twist that j looped piece around sideways & never had a problem.

 

Why not just make one out of some flat stock. It should take no more than 5 min

 

Sent you a PM.

 

I know at least 2 people that have had their spare tire stolen. I don't see why everyone thinks its so difficult to lower these spare tire carriers. Its easy.

 

I actually was considering doing just that, if I couldn't find one.

 

Do you have a diagram of how they even go on? I'm curious how it works!