Hi all,
I need a crank to drop the spare tire.
I had the brilliant idea (I joke) to make my own out of a socket extension. I was having a few beers and had an extension for some reason on my desk. Eureka! So I ground down opposite the spring loaded ball on purpose but I guess it really wasn't necessary. Dumb dumb here should have done it on a 12" extension if that's what I'm going to use - this is too short. It turns the bugger in the small 'well' to drop the spare OK. It'll take forever tho.
So the question: does anyone have a spare I can buy or a link on where to get one? Can't find one and I'm certain that salvage yard expys would have had these nicked (taken) a long time ago.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: if someone has a picture of one I guess I can make one... I'd like to make a longer one with the crank similar to that of a hand wood drill.
Dick
I need a crank to drop the spare tire.
I had the brilliant idea (I joke) to make my own out of a socket extension. I was having a few beers and had an extension for some reason on my desk. Eureka! So I ground down opposite the spring loaded ball on purpose but I guess it really wasn't necessary. Dumb dumb here should have done it on a 12" extension if that's what I'm going to use - this is too short. It turns the bugger in the small 'well' to drop the spare OK. It'll take forever tho.
So the question: does anyone have a spare I can buy or a link on where to get one? Can't find one and I'm certain that salvage yard expys would have had these nicked (taken) a long time ago.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: if someone has a picture of one I guess I can make one... I'd like to make a longer one with the crank similar to that of a hand wood drill.
Dick
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