Can't access spare tire, no key
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5th Wheeling
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Can't access spare tire, no key
My 2016 F350 was bought used. I am pretty sure it came with a key to the spare tire but I cannot locate it. This caused me to be stuck on the road with no way to replace a blown tire (it ruined the whole fender btw).
I tried ordering one from amazon but quickly found that they are not all the same.
I then tried going to a ford dealer and tried the 2 dozen keys (the "master" set) they had but none fit.
There is no way to access the area in order to use tools (drill, easy out, etc) to remove the security device.
For those of you wondering, it looks like this https://imgur.com/a/U9luM97. This was taken with a bore scope the dealer had.
Does anyone have a way to remove these? For my area, I am pretty sure I would be fine without one. Nobody is going to steal my spare. I just need to get it off.
Ideas?
I tried ordering one from amazon but quickly found that they are not all the same.
I then tried going to a ford dealer and tried the 2 dozen keys (the "master" set) they had but none fit.
There is no way to access the area in order to use tools (drill, easy out, etc) to remove the security device.
For those of you wondering, it looks like this https://imgur.com/a/U9luM97. This was taken with a bore scope the dealer had.
Does anyone have a way to remove these? For my area, I am pretty sure I would be fine without one. Nobody is going to steal my spare. I just need to get it off.
Ideas?
Mountain Pass
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5th Wheeling
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Email a clear picture of the face to these people. The'll hook you up. cs3@mcgard.com
Mountain Pass
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Gotcha. Been a long time since I've had to get one of those.. Usually the dealers master set will get you fixed up, but since youve already tried that then really the only option is to cut the cable and then buy a new spare tire winch assembly. Cutting the cable be careful, its under tension.
Laughing Gas
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Email a clear picture of the face to these people. The'll hook you up. cs3@mcgard.com
IS THIS the website that YOU WANT??
https://mcgard.com/customer-service/...gnid=280322242
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