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spare tire
quick question on the spare tire under the rear bed....I took mine off to inspect, clean and lube the hanger. for a nearly 40 year old rig
it is in AMAZING condition. goodyear vector tire on a steel rim...which I'm assuming is original as the hub has a groove designed for
the hanger to fit thru.
I could only unscrew the hanger bolt around 4 turns which I'm guessing is by design as that allowed me to rock the top bell shaped
piece to the side and fit out the groove in the rim. that's normal...correct? cleaned the wheel up good, lubed the mounting bolt
and will re-install tomorrow once I determine if the tire holds the pressure I put into it.
it is in AMAZING condition. goodyear vector tire on a steel rim...which I'm assuming is original as the hub has a groove designed for
the hanger to fit thru.
I could only unscrew the hanger bolt around 4 turns which I'm guessing is by design as that allowed me to rock the top bell shaped
piece to the side and fit out the groove in the rim. that's normal...correct? cleaned the wheel up good, lubed the mounting bolt
and will re-install tomorrow once I determine if the tire holds the pressure I put into it.
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To take down the spare tire you loosen the nut closest to the rear bumper (it's not a nut but has threads like one with a hole on the side for the tire iron or screwdriver) a few turns and then slip it thru the slot in the bar so the bar that goes across the tire swings down to the ground. If it's all factory, then your tire will be held to the bar with the plastic bell shaped thing I think you are talking about. You unscrew that and remove the tire/wheel.
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I'll see if I can get a picture of the head of the bolt that goes up thru the brace and into the bell shaped piece that pivots into the wheel hub.
It would have helped if they put a nut head on that bolt making it easier to turn.
It would have helped if they put a nut head on that bolt making it easier to turn.
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Just a FYI, I once bought a 1972 Jaguar in 1995 that had the original Dunlap spare in the trunk.
The spare was still brand new with the **** on the tread. I had to use it one day and made it 15 miles before the tread came off just like a recap.
The spare was still brand new with the **** on the tread. I had to use it one day and made it 15 miles before the tread came off just like a recap.
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if the spare holds air, I'm sending it!
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Tires have a time limit. I believe the standard is about 10 years. Nothing sucks more than to have a flat and either the spare has no air or fails shortly there after.
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Yep, that’s pretty much what I did with mine on my old 80s truck. The hanger bolt only needing a few turns to rock the bell piece out is totally normal. If the tire’s holding air and looks good, you’re in great shape!
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Price out a new 235/75R15, they are super inexpensive. 8-10 is the end of its life to me. My '92 had the OG spare on it from end of 1991 date code! (truck is 01/92 build)
I do prefer that wingnut piece the earlier trucks had over the plastic retainer from the later units. Super hard to find.
I do prefer that wingnut piece the earlier trucks had over the plastic retainer from the later units. Super hard to find.
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