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Old 07-30-2011 | 11:26 AM
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On a 1990 pickup with the temporary-use spare under the bed, anybody know how to get it down?

The manual says to put the hooked end of the tire wrench on a slot on the spare holder and turn cc to winch it down.

I assume the tire wrench is the L-shaped tool with a wheel-nut socket at the end, and the "hooked end" is the end with the socket. If so, nothing remotely fits the spare holder.
 
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Old 08-11-2011 | 09:33 AM
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I had to use a hacksaw and cut the chain.
 
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Old 08-12-2011 | 07:34 AM
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Thanks, but I figured it out. There's a long rod hidden on clips behind the seat-back top. There's a hole hidden near the rear licence plate. Insert the rod into the hole. Turn the rod using the jack handle. That turns gears that lowers the chain.

Clever system, poorly-written manual.
 
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Old 09-21-2011 | 08:47 PM
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Old 10-15-2011 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by alanauer
On a 1990 pickup with the temporary-use spare under the bed, anybody know how to get it down?

The manual says to put the hooked end of the tire wrench on a slot on the spare holder and turn cc to winch it down.

I assume the tire wrench is the L-shaped tool with a wheel-nut socket at the end, and the "hooked end" is the end with the socket. If so, nothing remotely fits the spare holder.

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Old 10-16-2011 | 10:43 AM
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Thank you, Taylor.

How long have you been out?
 
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Old 10-19-2011 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Brandt
I had to use a hacksaw and cut the chain.
I support this use a hacksaw and cut the chain than lets see this !!!
 
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Old 11-02-2011 | 12:25 PM
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You'll probably have more luck here:
http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/
It's a much more active forum.
 
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