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spare tire - can't lower it down

Sorry for this stupid question - but i got '90 4Runner (without owner's manual) and when I tried to figure out how to get the spare down (it's mounted under the bottom), I couldn't. I know there must be a nut to turn somewhere, and I see a hole in the rear bumper which I figure is the access hole to this 'nut'. But with the tools that came with the truck, there is nothing that would fit into that hole or would fix on something for me to turn. it must be the most dumb question, but please help. Thanks,

Vadim

Reply to
Vadim Tsvetnitsky
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Well, there's a long rod you are supposed to stick in that hole and use to crank it down. In my 96 it is hidden with the jack under the passenger side rear seat cushion, not sure about a 90 model. It unwinds a cable that is attached to the plate which holds the tire underneath.

You might be able to use any long rod that accompanies a jack, I've never actually looked at the end to see if it is any different. Hope this helps. Dee

Reply to
Pookerz

You do use the round end of the jack handle to engage the slot in the spare tire winch. Slide it in the hole in the bumper and then into the winch crank, align the round end of the handle with the slot, slide the hand crank onto the rod and lower it down.

On my '85, the rod and jack are in one side of the rear cargo compartment, the hand crank is in the other side in the factory tool kit.

Reply to
Roger Brown

tire winch. Slide it in the hole in the bumper and

slide the hand crank onto the rod and lower it down.

hand crank is in the other side in the factory

I believe on the '90 the rod is under the back seats. Anyways, if I were a betting man, I'd be willing to bet that the tire winch is rusted in place.

Reply to
chuck

Good luck getting it lined up too. My 95 has several 1 foot pieces you put togeather. Very slopy and not very ridged. Needs a tube for the thing to slide thourgh or a funnel to direct it to the nut.

Reply to
MBOSCHERT

No doubt. Had to cut the chain off the pulley on my '88 by snaking a keyhole handled hack saw through the hub hole on the spare. What a treat. Now I hold the tire in place with a couple ratchet straps.

Reply to
Kevin S.

Its a good idea to periodically lower the spare and hit the winch mechanism with some penetrating oil to keep it working smooth. My '85 still works fine, but the truck has been in CA most of that time.

Reply to
Roger Brown

The rod is under the rear seat cushions. Climb under and spray the chain ratchet with liquid wrench couple of days before you lower it. They do get rusty if not moved for years.

Reply to
Wolfgang

Thanks to all of you for the info. Will try my luck tomorrow morning.

Vadim

Reply to
Vadim

with some penetrating oil to keep it working

Lucky for you. Unfortunately the highway dept's here in WI are wholely owned subsidiaries of the salt lobby.

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Kai Seymour

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