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Old Dec 26, 2023 | 08:58 AM
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Remove panel behind spare tire

I have to remove the panel behind the spare tire at least partially. Is this panel prone to damage when attempting to remove? How do I remove it?

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Old Dec 26, 2023 | 11:07 AM
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huh?

there isn't any "Tire" behind the spare tire on my Excursion.

what are you talking about?

give us a picture of what you are looking at?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2023 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by John in OkieLand
huh?

there isn't any "Tire" behind the spare tire on my Excursion.

what are you talking about?

give us a picture of what you are looking at?
Sorry...the plastic panel. 😂
 
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Old Dec 26, 2023 | 06:55 PM
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To remove the most rearward you have to possibly remove the forward panel. Here are pics of the NOS quarter trims that I replaced, you can get an idea of what overlaps what. I don't see any pics of them removed completely.












 
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Old Dec 27, 2023 | 08:41 PM
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To remove the most rearward you have to possibly remove the forward panel. Here are pics of the NOS quarter trims that I replaced, you can get an idea of what overlaps what. I don't see any pics of them removed completely.









Thanks much for this. At least this forced me to remove the spare tire so that I can equip it with a spare matching the other tires.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2023 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by excursion_7.3
Thanks much for this. At least this forced me to remove the spare tire so that I can equip it with a spare matching the other tires.
if the spare is the same diameter, what does it matter?

my spare is a All Terrain piece of crap,
the 4 on the ground are Michelin Defender LTS street tires.
same size, not going to spend $340 just to let a spare rot in the back.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2024 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by John in OkieLand
if the spare is the same diameter, what does it matter?

my spare is a All Terrain piece of crap,
the 4 on the ground are Michelin Defender LTS street tires.
same size, not going to spend $340 just to let a spare rot in the back.
The spare was not the same diameter The vehicle has 305/70/16 on it now. Now I can replace the spare with one of the old 305/70/16s. No rotting in the back. Actually to the contrary.
 
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It was not hard to replace those panels from what I recall, I had a harder time finding the grey ones in the boneyards.

Just a couple screws and the overhead seat belt anchor point, mostly plastic clips held it in place if I remember right.

Guy I got my 2001 from had pulled the spare and sawzalled through the plastic panel to bolt a toolbox to the steel of the inner quarter. Was not difficult to put it back to the stock setup for me. Finding one at a boneyard took me about 3 months.
 
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