Spare tire

[PunishedC10]

My spare tire and the assembly fell off my truck. The bolt backed out. I got it fixed but not completely. Since I put my receiver hitch on the tire wouldnt fit tightly. I think it bounced around and backed the bolt out. Anyone else have a problem with the spare being loose after the receiver hitch was put on?

[oleshifty]

no. You have to guide the tire up, so it doesnt hit the hitch. you might have to flip the tire around, you want the "face" pointing down.

[PunishedC10]

Yeah I know I kinda gotta push it towards the truck and face it down. The end of the cable that's attached to the rim is at a really bad angle when all the way up and doesnt snug up all the way. i can barely touch the tire and it bounces around... may just need the new assembly

[GasGuzzler]

One must lower the tire to get the hitch to bolt up as well hence the possible genesis of the failure.

[PunishedC10]

I lowered the tire to install the hitch.....then pushed the tire forward a little bit so I could raise it and not hit the hitch. but It wont get tight and i'm prettty sure the tire should not swing freely when raised all the way back up.
I took the hitch off and raised the tire up and it swings freely as well. I think the spare tire assembly is junk...

[GasGuzzler]

Yep, needs a hoist. Common fail.

[PunishedC10]

sweet i can find one of those pretty easy. I was sure the hoist was screwed up, its never something I do wrong lol

[Trevor]

Threw mine away last week. didnt know people kept the spares under there lol. IF i get a flat i phone a friend.

[PunishedC10]

Id just call a friend but I drive 120 miles a day, and its mostly between the hours of 12am-5am i dont think my friends would be happy hahaha.

[ryan_prettyman]

Yeah I have a spare tire even with my welded in role pan, hidden hitch, hotchkis sway bar, and flowmaster dual exhaust!