Spare tire winch cable broke
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10-24-2008, 09:23 PM
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#2
10-25-2008, 08:29 AM
Can we presume your "Spare tire winch cable broke" between the winch itself & the plate attached to the end that holds up your spare? Chances are there's more than enough cable left to allow you cut off the exposed rusted end & reattach the end plate.
You can also consider the concept: Why buy new when used will more than do? Note that the "Spare tire winch" from other FORD's (like F150) may be interchangeable.
You can also consider the concept: Why buy new when used will more than do? Note that the "Spare tire winch" from other FORD's (like F150) may be interchangeable.
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10-25-2008, 08:41 AM
Sometimes, the end of the cable will rust and break off. That's easily fixed. What is more common is the winch mechanism, which is a pair of plastic gears in a riveted, pot metal case, strip. That is not fixable.
An NTB tire store stripped the gear in mine and refuled to replace it. I bought one from a junk yard for $25.
-Steve
An NTB tire store stripped the gear in mine and refuled to replace it. I bought one from a junk yard for $25.
-Steve
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