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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 11:43 PM
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What tool is needed to lower spare tire on 1996 f250? Looks like a square ratchet of some kind but is the tool stored somewhere on the truck stock? I found the jack and lug wrench but nothing else.
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 01:05 AM
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 09:12 AM
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Okay opening this back up

I limped her home last night but still could not get the spare down.

The spare is held on by a thread rod not through center of tire but on the drivers side. That rod seems to turn by means of a square insert.

Perhaps this is the dumbest question ever posted to this forum - but what is "supposed" to be used to turn it?

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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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The other end of the support bar should have an eyelet on the end of the threaded rod. You can use the lug wrench or a big screwdriver to loosen.
 
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