Loose spare tire
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From: Sioux Falls
Loose spare tire
My spare tire is really loose like it looks like it is going to fall off and it clunks around when i go over bumps. Ive tried tightening it but it seems that its as tight as it will go. Has anyone else ever had this problem? Im thinking of making another bracket to hold it in place a little better.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Ketchikan, AK.
heres a thought to try...... look up above the tire and see what the cable looks like.... perhaps it is bunched up and not evenly wrapped, which could cause the cable to rub against the bracket and get tight before all slack is brought up.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Sudbury, Ontario
maybe if the cable is binding up before it gets tight try flipping the tire upside down, makes it harder to get the cable in the spare but the cable will be extended down an extra few inches maybe allowing you to get the spare up tight
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