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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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spare tire ?

hey guys, got a quick ? for ya, i have a 00 F-250 and i cant get the spare tire out. the tools located under the hood are there but im thinking there is a key of some sort that goes on the end of the tool? because it doesnt grab anything at all, i bought the truck used so if there is a key i dont have it and how do i get it down, thanks.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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There is a key that goes on the end of the rods. Mine was in my glove box. Check there first.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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yes there is a key that clips on end of crank rod
what to do ??im not shur but i know somebody will chime in
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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ok yeah i thought there was a key, thanks for the quick replys, and jeff i have looked all over the truck twice for this key, no luck.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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mcgard is the co.
when new they come with a regisration card that your supossed to mail in
maybe prev.owner did McGard 1-800-444-5847
off my registration card i never mailed in
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Maybe a call to your local Ford deal might work, they might have a dummy key so you can at least get it down and out, I'm sure they run into this problem more frequently.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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You can take a cheap 9/16 socket and about 2' of extensions. Drive the socket onto the lock, and pull it off. Then the square end of the tire tool will lower the spare.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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well that sounds like a good idea, 3/8 drive right?
 
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Originally Posted by BigJake34452
well that sounds like a good idea, 3/8 drive right?
Here's another method I found LINK
 
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Old Nov 14, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by hucka1a
You can take a cheap 9/16 socket and about 2' of extensions. Drive the socket onto the lock, and pull it off. Then the square end of the tire tool will lower the spare.

Great advice Huck, that's how I got mine down, popped the 'lock' out and it's good to go with the tire tool.
 
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