Spare Tire Key
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: LONG ISLAND N.Y.
the tube does come out without alot of work.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Cloverdale VA
O.K. here is what I did. I unbolted the rear bumper from the frame and let it sag down onto the frame for my hitch. Then I was able to pull the tube straight out. I crawled under the truck with some channel locks and squeezed my arm in above the spare tire and pulled the key out. It took maybe half an hour to have everything back together and I didn't have to break or buy anything.
Thanks for all the information and pictures.
Thanks for all the information and pictures.
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Here's the procedure I just went through to get a key. Called McGard. They gave me a list of dealers with a master set of keys. Went to the local dealer. They tried each key until one worked. Got the number off that key. Call McGard back, gave them the number. $22 and its in the mail. Good luck.
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Chattanooga
tracyclifton, can you post the number for mcgard please? Since its only 22 bucks, I may do that.
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716-662-8980 is whats listed on the website www.mcgard.com. I got the number from my dealer, but now I can't find it to make sure thats the right one. Sorry.
Elder User
Joined: May 2004
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From: Northwest Florida
I just spent an hour mangling my right arm trying to get at the danged insert. Lowered the bumper, pulled the plastic tube off (just twist slightly, wiggle and pull), and tried unsuccessfully to get the adapter out.
Dirtleg, how the heck did you get at the thing? I tried from over the bumper but only managed to tear up my arm........arrrrgh!
Dirtleg, how the heck did you get at the thing? I tried from over the bumper but only managed to tear up my arm........arrrrgh!
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: San Diego, CA
like i said in my previous post i took my tire down with a borrowed key from my bosses 09 f250. you might want to ask anyone who has a fleet. i work for town (municipal)that i live in. we have roughly 20 superdutys. maybe you can lucky. i don't know but maybe if you can't lower your tire to gain access to the tube and key maybe you can let the air out of tire and break the bead...its worth a shot. better than hacking the cable or the mecanical mecanism. good luck.
They are also a good place to pick up OEM wheels. I stopped by one looking for an owner's manual supplement (I didn't have the diesel supplement in mine when I bought it). They gave it to me for free (something tells me that a good portion of people that buy from there don't really care about that thing). I noticed quite a few wheels and tires stacked in the back. $50 later I had an OEM Lariat aluminum wheel with some Goodyear all-terrain rubber (about 30% left) for a spare. Can't beat that.