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@kevhead15253 ай бұрын
Thanks for your outstanding demonstration. Has convinced me to put a spare donut or even full spare behind the seats somewhere. That setup is madness!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 ай бұрын
If you carry a tire inside can, it would be a very good idea to somehow tie it down securely. Otherwise in the case of a fast stop or accident, that spare will fly and hit whoever is in the van. Could be very dangerous or worst! Stay safe.
@grumpyvlogger2 жыл бұрын
The genius that designed that should be required to travel around the world with no pay and change every flat on these Vans.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Not sure how they can fix this with stow n go. Now the new ones have no spare all.
@sandrakramer15202 жыл бұрын
I’ve never needed to access my spare tire. And I DO have AAA. That said, I almost bought a Mitsubishi Outlander in 2020 and backed out because there is no spare. Just a can of fix-a-flat! The stow-and-go seats are priceless!
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Sandra, looks like most new SUV & mini vans are not equipped with spares anymore. Sometimes you could have a 3 hours wait for AAA, so good to hav a plan "B."
@gumbylovesyou2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Uncle Mark! I just had a flat after dropping my kid off at the airport in a faraway city. I was using the Geico app for roadside assistance and when it came to the question, "Do you have a working spare?" and I tried to locate it in our 2006 Dodge Caravan, I was stumped! So I turned to KZfaq University, and yours was by far the best video I found. I followed along with you, didn't scratch my radio, and freed my spare from its mysterious stowage. You saved my day, thank you so much!!
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped gumbylovesyou! I still own this van, and we have a bunch more videos on it on the channel in the Garand caravan playlist! And more to come!
@donniebrown28962 жыл бұрын
Well I have say, loved the show. My wife talked (forced) me into buying a 2013 T&C. It was used which means usually they don't come with owners manual, jack, and floor mats. My requirements were they had to give me these things. Second requirement, where's the spare. I'm paying for road side assistance now. I'm still working on inventing a luggage rack spare tire holder. This is probably one of those things every auto engineer should be forced to do, change a spare in the mud on the side of an interstate. It's worse than pulling a spare from underneath a truck, BTW, just subscribed
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Donnie. We will have this van till the end of time, that, or we will buy another newer one. We have to have the stow & go. I believe the newest vans do not have a spare at all! (More weight saving measures to get there fuel economy numbers up) I have a playlist of more repairs to this van. I think your will love being able to haul stuff in the van. (Almost no need for a truck) Send me a email anytime! Email is listed in the about section of my channel.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Donnie, I would love to know what the owners manual says about how the inside center mirror works! Ours has 2 lights & a on button, but I have never seen it do anything either on or off!
@donniebrown28962 жыл бұрын
Gonna see as mine just looks back also, it's supposed to auto adjust for idiots who follow with their brights on. I've tried also and have seen no change. We did have to do something for more space due to my wife's medical issues and I love the show and go but don't like the little things like the overhead console coming loose and the rear liftgate opening when parked and locked. Told my wife it's the ghost of the previous owner getting out when we go to bed.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
@@donniebrown2896 My wife has MS and she had to lay down for long trips (not recommended or legal…but what else can you do?)
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Gate might be the key fob opening it when you drop keys on counter. Ours opened sliding doors…
@karlpilz45213 жыл бұрын
Never had to use the spare tire, but after changing my oil on a 2013, I figured I should make sure the spare was still good. Could not figure out how to release the tire from the housing because my tabs that band in were so rusted. The User Guide for the car didn't indicate that there were tabs either. Some PB blaster and a hammer fixed it. Thanks!!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Good thing you checked! Every couple years PH blast the tabs and don’t forget to check home much air is in the spare.
@mburdo30973 жыл бұрын
Thank you for demonstrating where it is and what a pain it is to get at even under good conditions. We keep a full size spare behind the rear seats but sometimes have taken it out when the space was needed for other things. Now, I don't think I will ever leave home without it (the regular size spare).
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
I agree M Burdo! Carry a full size spare carefully somehow. Would recommend having it tied down in back in case of a collision. Otherwise it could shoot to front of van & injure or kill passengers. We just cam back from a 470 mile trip and took a real spare.
@katmiller4116 Жыл бұрын
Yup I do the same
@carolwbaskets Жыл бұрын
I had to return the spare to where it belonged. This video explained perfectly how to remove spare tire. So I just did it backwards. Didn't take but a couple minutes. Thank you very much.
@unclemarksdiyauto Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it, Carol! Later in the video I put it back, LOL! I have a bunch of videos on this van belonging to my wife. I would not want her to have to dig this out in a emergency flat. Hope all went good with you. Take care & thanks for watching. I have more videos to come on this van.
@unclemarksdiyauto4 жыл бұрын
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@Outlaw-Josey-Wales3 жыл бұрын
It's 1:45 a.m. my wife just called me said she's got a flat tire in her 2007 Dodge Grand caravan I'm headed off there with my 1999 Chevy venture I'm going to pick her up I tried to get the tire down but I couldn't figure out how to do it but now I know how thank you
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Hope the spare has some air in it! Hope too that the end holding it on the cable is not rusted or you will have a fight getting it out. All the best!
@ella48043 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I just bought a 2010 & got 4 brand new tires. I asked the mechanic to show me where my spare tire is & if he could check that too. He looked around the back & then told me it looks like these vans don’t have a spare tire.🤷🏽♀️ I will never go back to that mechanic shop for anything!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
If they had lifted the van and looked underneath, they should have seen it. It is weird Ella, that the shop had never worked on one before, since if they had, they would have know where it is! If they can't be trusted for that, can you trust them for any other work?
@ella48043 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto I went inside. But they lifted it up in the air to change all 4 tires. That’s why I will never go back there. I bought 4 brand new tires & y’all couldn’t find that spare tire compartment? Y’all didn’t even look. I reminded y’all by asking again when the van was “read.”
@ella48043 жыл бұрын
By the way, do you have a video for 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, showing how to change km to read in miles?
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
@@ella4804, they had to have had! Yep, find another shop Ella for other repairs. My channel has a playlist of repairs I have done to my wife's 2010 & a buddys 2012 grand caravan. You can check that out for reference if you wish.
@ella48043 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto thank you very much & I will 🥰
@SizeSuper2 жыл бұрын
There are some quirks for sure, but the Chrysler minivans, and minivans in general, are good at being able to handle so many different tasks.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
We are happy with ours. Bought it used 8 years ago. Low mileage. Been a decent van.
@SizeSuper2 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto I grew up in the same neighborhood as the Chrysler plant in Windsor Ontario and when they made their debut in 1983 for the 1984 model year everyone figured they would be a success but no one realized just how big of a success
@matthewgreener94232 жыл бұрын
Holy moly, thank goodness I stumbled upon your video. Just picked up a 14 T&C, 50k miles and love it. Planning on a 2k+ mile trip next month, essentially the eastern seaboard from Boston to Miami and back. I've owned nothing but pickups and this is probably the most inconvenient process I've ever seen, and you're on a hard and level surface! I wouldn't want to attempt this on a Florida country roadside in soft uneven sand, with fire ants biting me (ask me how I know) You've earned a new subscriber because this is an honest realistic look at what engineers theorize vs real life scenarios. Well done.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Fire ants! Been there once! Hope your van actually has a spare. Most of the new ones do not! Another tip, do not over tighten the oil filter. I believe they have some issues if overtightened, they break and the housing needs to be replaced. I have other van videos in a grand Caravan playlist. Thanks for watching and subscribing Matthew. I hope my other videos are of help as well.
@LordsPrism2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Your video got us off the side of the road.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was of help Kyra. Hope it is the first and last time you need that spare. Make sure to check the spare tire pressure before you put it back, so that there is air in it next time. (They can loose air over time)
@masondyer80224 жыл бұрын
Was about to buy a new spare lol- you save me some money 💰
@esentesurer79343 жыл бұрын
😁😁😁
@Snackwog2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I had to use the spare one time with our 2010 Grand Caravan and it was so long ago I could barely remember what to do. Wanted to get the thing all the way out to check it in preparation for a long trip my daughter will be taking. Good thing. Tire was very low pressure and those metal clip things were almost frozen. Got it all sorted out. What a stupid design overall. But it did save me once. Thanks!
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Good idea Brian. You want the spare to still have air & the mechanism not to be rusted and stuck.
@RobbieStrike4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Uncle Mark! I knew you were in Canada when you said "Look up, Look way up" I have a full size tire on the bottom of my van everytime I hit a speed bump it bottems out! There is a lot of speed bumps in Kingston!
@unclemarksdiyauto4 жыл бұрын
Yep, and I will call Rusty!
@FixItYerself3 жыл бұрын
I was curious if a full size spare tire would "fit" under there. Thanks for answering that! haha
@hansa35803 жыл бұрын
I was thinking that also, I would rather have a full-size spare, thanks for the heads up!
@monetstallion93633 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! My guy always tells me to make sure I have my AAA card, but I'm an old school girl, and I want to know how to change the tire myself if I'm in a pinch. I have an 05 and I really wanted to know where the spare was! Thanks to your video, I now know how to get it out.
@donnienicholson60622 жыл бұрын
The 05 has a special place to put the stock jack or you'll crumple the body flange.
@monetstallion93632 жыл бұрын
@@donnienicholson6062 do you speak of that special place on the driver's side of the trunk space? I really need to check it and make sure it's still there. I just got my van back from the shop and someone broke into it on their property! I'll make sure asap. And thank you for reminding me!
@threeque3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, great video. I have a 2008 and a 2013. I will be doing this just for maintenance now. Make sure I am ready for winter. I have been lucky so far!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Good if you can do some work on them yourself. Otherwise it gets expensive fast at the shops!
@xsatisy42033 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much many my cable got stuck in the car and then when you said to have someone pull when you crank made me realize maybe it was jammed so you helped me and my 4 siblings with my mom out a lot today man thank you!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! It is a tricky system.
@xsatisy42033 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto indeed it was the cable had gotten tangled in the internal and when you said pull and someone crank it gave me the idea and got it fixed it was about 97° out so of it wasnt for you i may still be on the side of the road
@9stanczyk3 жыл бұрын
I wonder what retard at Chrysler came up with this stupid idea. Hope that person gets a flat tire so they could try out their new invention.
@geyser34454 жыл бұрын
Drill a large circular hold in the plastic tub so you can check the tire pressure on the spare.
@unclemarksdiyauto4 жыл бұрын
I believe the tire stem faces up! LOL. I guess the suggestion is drill a hole through the floor from inside the van! Great engineering from the folks at FCA.
@CashApp-HelpMeStayAlive3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@dodgercan3 жыл бұрын
I just bought that van today. No way I’m getting that spare out. I’m going to buy a spare and put it in the back.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Congrats Roger on your purchase. Is it brand new? If so, it may not even come with a spare. For safety I would suggest tying the spare down if you carry one in the van. In the event of a accident or harsh braking, it will not become a projectile and hurt or kill the occupants in the van. Im sure you can get one at a wrecker for cheap. Just make sure it fits!
@williamatchison62613 жыл бұрын
Me too. I will tie down a steel rim/tire spare in the back and call roadside assistance. I would not make them do this. I have a console too.
@mmqqq82463 жыл бұрын
What size spare as im not doin this crap loloko
@therandomlootdrop42853 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. This was a life saver! Luckily my tire got flat in the parking lot.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was of help. Flat in a parking lot is a better place than on the road somewhere. Glad you safe!
@m.hauoliipowaiau19943 жыл бұрын
thank you. very informative video. lots of good tips to know ahead of time.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Especially if you are in Canada right now! Cold snap! Had Some -47F! (Plus wind) Not the time to figure where the spare is during a emergency flat! Stay safe my friend!
@donnienicholson60622 жыл бұрын
I've owned several Caravans.First thing I do is put my floor jack and 4 way lug wrench in the back.With the 3" ground clearance on my 2005 Grand Caravan with 'stow-n-go' seats it takes both jacks to get the spare from under the frame.My older Caravans I could snatch all the rear seats out in 5 minutes and haul full 4x8 sheets of material.If you've got kids you have to unload the kid seats anyway so hidden seats are no big advantage plus they caused the spare tire storage problem.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
So true Donnie about the seats not that hard to remove in old van. Guess people want more convenience. Had a couple older ones as well. The only problem is if you get somewhere and need the seats back in! LOL! We usually carry a full sized spare on long trips but have not figured out a safe way to tie it down in case of a crash! Sometimes a have even brought a floor jack, but even a bottle jack and some blocks could do.
@W4TRI3 жыл бұрын
9:55 I spray this on and tell my wife "Works like used!" Cracks her up!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
My wife does not get half my jokes. It may be me, not her! LOL!
@anthonyyacobozzi54052 жыл бұрын
This video is what dodge Engineers need to see...!!
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
They have! lol! And now you don’t even get a spare. Not sure even if it is a option for 2022. Thanks from watching Anthony.
@SlayerofFiction2 жыл бұрын
I'm around your age so grew up with sears may pop tires and changed plenty over the years, I simply did not want to read the manual, as I had to do when I got a flat in my Tundra, how to get my spare tire out. I actually like tires under like this, Dad had built a retention system similar to this for our PowerWagons, however he just used long bolts and a plate and needed to use a wrench, this is much easier and simply requires some knowledge on how to get get it out, bonus you don't get dirt in your face while taking it out like we did. Those of you who grew up in that era remember how often we had to change tires. Anyhow I appreciate the video but working on cars comes with scratches bumps and bruises, I cannot believe you showed that lol. One tip for people, please carry traffic triangles, maybe a high viz vest, and some gloves to aid in your tire change or whatever. I also carry a two strap, spare water, plastic tire chalks, space blankets, tire pump, tire plugs & handheld CB radio Firearm is optional. Please, whatever you do, get to a safe place to change your tire, if on your drivers side do NOT change in traffic, if you ruin your rim getting to safety then so be it. Find a good pull out or pull far enough off to allow a buffer.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Some very good advice regarding changing tires for sure! The high viz vest is another great safety item to have! They don't take up much space in your vehicle and could save your life!
@SlayerofFiction2 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto I just keep it all in a small plastic ammo can in the storage under the floor so no room taken up: ) Beats the bulky sleeping bag we carried when I grew up (Montana0 Thanks for the response and vid!
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
@@SlayerofFiction Thanks for your input as well. Good to hear other peoples stories and adventures.
@tedwilliford72182 жыл бұрын
gives new meaning to a "fifth wheel". last time I had to change a flat was on the DC beltway, Friday after work, 95 degrees, wearing a suit. I stripped down to my t shirt. Luckily the spare was in the trunk (where it is supposed to be), it was not raining, I did have an old blanket to put on the ground, and I had a 4 way lug wrench. the first thing I make sure I have is a 4 way lug wrench because the lug wrenches that come with cars are junk. I always carry a blanket, piece of plywood to have a firm surface for the jack, my AAA card paid up, and my cell phone. AAA is the way to go but plan on sitting for an hour or longer.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Ted, your blanket idea is probably the best idea I have heard! The last 4 way lug wrench I bought, I bent on whatever newly purchased used vehicle I was using it on. I took it back, got a refund and quickly purchased a strong and long breaker bar & socket. Here in Manitoba, most places north a couple hours of Winnipeg have poor or very spotty cel service. Most AAA tow trucks come from 2 hours away, so we could wait a while if they are busy! Stay safe, thanks for your comments and great suggestions!
@ShaneOuellette2 жыл бұрын
The tool that you lower the tire with. Take the plastic piece off, put the metal stick in the square on the side. There’s a piece that sticks out on the plastic piece. You use that to pull the tire out. Your arms don’t even need to be under the vehicle.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shane. Will do next time!
@jerseygirl18712 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This was incredibly helpful. Now I have to figure out how to do this with a console.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I have no suggestions for you Jersey Girl.
@nydamboy2 жыл бұрын
I just looked this up as I am just buying a caravan. In the front cubby there is a rubber insert that you need to take out, then slide out the rear tray all the way. You should have access then.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
@@nydamboy Buying new or used?
@LampLighter4 жыл бұрын
Hey Uncle Mark, greetings from Western Canada eh! As I sit on my front porch on a beautiful Sunday evening looking over the porch rail at our 2014 Town & Country Minivan, wondering about my spare tire, I became fixated not so much with your work clothes suggestions, but rather with the open toe design of your left shoe! Without that natural air conditioning "getting er dun" would have been a much more "heated endeavor!" You rocked this task like a champ! Your family should be extremely proud of you! You take care now. ...Next CB radio install, back to the 70's! Cheers, Lamplighter 2020 on the side! 👍😎
@unclemarksdiyauto4 жыл бұрын
Yep, special shoes like the sick kids have! Or is it cool? Feet benefit from the flow through ventilation design.
@nancygarcia99432 жыл бұрын
Omg Thank u so much for this video🙏 we were wondering where was the spare tire 🤣 now we know!!!
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
It is a very good idea to take it out at least once to make sure it has air, and that it actually will come out! The newer vans don't have a spare AT ALL! NONE! Take care Nancy!
@casualobserver45362 жыл бұрын
I told my hubby (the genius) lets watch a youtube vid before you go crazy trying to get the tire off... he just now took a dremel to the cable, severed it clean in two...then took a hammer to the rubber parts which hold the spare in place. Did I mention he's a genius??
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Well, Casual Observer, I never met the guy, but he probably a good guy since he got you! This design can sure have it's issues. Depending on your winter climate & salt, his solution might have been the only option. (LOL) The new vans now don't have a spare at all! I usually carry a real spare in the back and tie it down for safety. (Probably not very safe even tied down) Thanks for watching and your comments.
@ayodejiagbelusi80462 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. God bless you sir.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome Ayodeji. Make sure you check the air pressure in the spare every couple of years. And don’t forget to lube up the mechanism that holds tire to cable. You may be shocked that both need attention. Better to be prepared! All the best to you & your family!
@mmqqq82463 жыл бұрын
Much needed video but man ....WHOS idea was this ?? Lolol
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
I guess since the back seat folds into the space the spare usually sits, it had to go somewhere. I hear the newest Grand Caravans do not come with any spare at all.
@mmqqq82463 жыл бұрын
Ps what size spare can i buy if there wasnt one with mine
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
A auto wrecker / pick a parts place should be able to help you. Not sure where you will put it. Does you van have the tire carrier & cable under the van?
@TheVeryAgilePM3 жыл бұрын
This video is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO helpful
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Thaaaaaanks Theresa! I hope you never need to get at the spare! Make sure you look at it once every few years to make sure it still holds air & that it is not all rusted.
@ryantorgerson55723 жыл бұрын
Usually the area under the back cargo area is where the spare goes, however - the spare is where it is because of the Stow and GO seats take up that space when they are stowed. I will take the slight inconvenience of the location of the spare for the INCREDIBLE convenience of the stow and go seat any day (those of you who remember REMOVING entire bench seats from vans years ago will likely agree!)
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
I agree too Ryan! Very convenient! I have travelled while transporting something, and when I reached destination, item our, seat up and let’s go! I have not had a flat in the 8 years we have owned this vehicle!
@sergid2310 ай бұрын
Thanks uncle Mark
@unclemarksdiyauto10 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and sending a comment. Lots more repair videos on this van.
@weyilnasr18072 жыл бұрын
Thank you, your the best and take care
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Weyil. More videos on this van that maybe helpful. It is my wife’s van so you will see more of it.
@Lilmiket10002 жыл бұрын
Dont get a flat often on this van but you are right. When you need it none of this will be very convenient... Almost better off calling for a tow or something it takes so long to do this. and its so dirty and the van is so low to the ground it can get dangerous. I got a flat on the way to a job and I wasnt able to find the spare due to frustration and never thinking to check the middle or front of the vehical. This is the first vehical ive had that didnt have the spare at the back. Andwho for me it didnt matter because the area where I got a flat at off the side of the highway, the shoulder was so soft and the car was so close to the ground I would have never been able to get that spare out from under there.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
The new Grand Caravans / Pacifica vans don't have a spare at all. Nothing! I guess they figure we will never need one. Lol!
@Lilmiket10002 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto Lord have mercy 🤦♂ lol
@preparedneverscared88573 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks for the info, I'm picking my van up tmr and had no idea where the spare was lol
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Check to see if it actually has one. Some don’t come with a spare at all!
@saidcan92332 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video such a good and beneficial.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to check that spare for air once every few years! Check out my playlist on this van!
@kathryniezzi22653 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info uncle mark! Man a flat is gonna suck when it happens to me!!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Hope you never need to get the spare out!
@hansa35803 жыл бұрын
Great video, and no outtakes, LOL; very informative!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nathaniel! Glad I recorded it! I can’t believe how many people have watched and commented on it!
@LarryGBT4 жыл бұрын
Wow. never seen that before, have heard that it was under there! How about a criss/cross mat of duct tape over the inner circle of your carrier. Just to seal up the exposed parts of the hanger unit. Quick tear off and no mess. Although I would guess some road silt will get into the top and fall down inside. Good info. though!
@unclemarksdiyauto4 жыл бұрын
Larry Beattie, yep a pain to get out, but in reality, when is the last time you got a flat? Thanks for watching!
@Birddog-43 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this vid!
@SilverMt.3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video. had the 5 years and never knew where it was. glad I never needed it. Not sure if dodge has an insane idea or a great idea. seems to work.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
I guess the spare is really for emergencies only. I probably have only had one flat in maybe the last 25 years. It was on my truck.
@michaelflynn2073 жыл бұрын
Don’t injure hand! Note: rods and t-top cranking assembly converts to tool for safely grabbing and dragging tire out from under van...use driver side, as tire may not easily clear exhaust system from passenger side. Save on band-aids.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael! Good tip. Not sure why I didn't use that as I have had this spare out a few years back. Sometimes the brain doesn't work so well while recording videos at same time.
@martinmarin23752 жыл бұрын
Thank You Good Luck Sr
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Martin for taking the time to watch and comment.
@adventureswithfrodo2721 Жыл бұрын
The tool used to lower the tire is also used to pull the tire out from underneath the car. Once you get the tire back in make sure you turn it so it clicks 3 times.
@unclemarksdiyauto Жыл бұрын
You are correct. Easy to get distracted while filming and miss a step! Hope I never need it on the side of the road. Thanks for your comment and the great advise, Adventures with Frodo.
@stevehughes21332 жыл бұрын
These guys designed the game changing "Stow and Go" seats, and they really are fantastic in my '18 Caravan BUT this is the best they could come up with for a spare tire solution??
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Yours still has the spare? The new ones have NO spare! That is their solution. Thanks for watching Steve. We love the stow & go as well. Use the feature a few times a year.
@Americansangel4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much I was wondering because I just got a 2012 Chrysler town and country and I was wondering where the spare was that and what the plug is in between there LOL 😍
@unclemarksdiyauto4 жыл бұрын
It's good to know before you need it. Check it every 2 or 3 years, because it fills with mud and dirt then it's hard to get out. Thanks for watching.
@lynndzayf49393 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: Use your T wrench to push the tire out to the side :)
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
A very good tip! I would have not hurt my self if van had been jacked up too. Thanks for your pro tip!
@ettamae053 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@conleykat2 жыл бұрын
Thank You! The hiding tire has been found! lol
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
No problem Kathy! You may want to try to remove it and check air pressure and see if mechanism is all rusted. Better to know at home & not on the side of the highway!
@conleykat2 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto I will have my brother check it out. My daughter and 2 of my brothers live in the same house with me and he drove my car to work all the time and the brakes were going out. There is a problem with the brake lines. So he decided to get another vehicle and came back with a Dodge Caravan and he came into the house a couple days ago and said he couldn't find the spare tire. I found your video and he works nights and as soon as he got up I told him to get his shoes on because I wanted to show him something. I told him how to use the tools. He didn't check the tire but he did see it. If the mechanism is rusted he will probably use W-D40 on it. He will probably check the tire too. He always made sure my car tires had the correct air pressure. After driving my Chevy Prism for over 5 years it's kind of scary to drive the Caravan because it feels like a tank. lol He put the headrests down in the very back so I will be able to see better out of the back because I am short. lol
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
@@conleykat He is a good brother!
@conleykat2 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto Thank you and I have 6 more. I did have 8 but 2 passed away. One in 2017 and the other last year but it wasn't from Covid.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
@@conleykat I am the oldest of 7 kids. There are 3 boys and 4 girls. The youngest is 18 years younger than me.
@ML-sr9gs3 жыл бұрын
All you have to do is push the spare tire from the passenger side with your foot to the driver side. You can easily reach it without hurting yourself.
@rey0320 Жыл бұрын
I guess new tires will be all the time because doing this is a pain in a butt 😮
@TheFarmerfitz3 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many laughs some engineer got dreaming up this system??
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
And they are still laughing. The tire is there because this has stow and go seats which fold into the space in the floor that originally held the tire! Most of these new vans come without a spare at all now!
@georgeswift40632 жыл бұрын
Made it look hard, but good video.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks George. I hope no one ever has to change this tire on the side of the road! (& if they do, I hope it has air in it!)
@MsPanfix3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a caravan and I was wondering where the spare tire was , no Jack or hardware though I guess I have to buy the kit . Thanks !
@MrMapersaud12 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome MrMapersaud1. This video was more popular than I thought. I was not planning on recording this as I did a little maintenance on the van.
@jenniferw71132 жыл бұрын
If you look at other videos you use the plastic T- end there is a hook on it to grab the spare tire from under the car. It's a lot easier.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
That is what I hear from many viewers! Thanks for pointing that out. Bought this van when it was 3 years old & it had no owners manual that might just contain that information too, maybe! Thanks again Jennifer!
@donnienicholson60622 жыл бұрын
True and if you look at the factory jack you'll never reach under anything it's holding up.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
@@donnienicholson6062 Inagree Donnie! I don’t trust that Jack.
@joshgay23852 жыл бұрын
To pop the cap off in the cabin try the non socket end of the lug wrench.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Good idea! So far I have not needed to use the spare in the 8 years we have owned this van. But it is good to be prepared! Thanks Josh!
@jenniefowler496811 ай бұрын
I had to use the jack handle to pop the spare tire floor plug out
@unclemarksdiyauto11 ай бұрын
They can be in there tight.
@andremartel8287 ай бұрын
Imagine this. You get a flat. Your clearance is reduced by it. You have to raise the vehicle to pull the spare out.
@unclemarksdiyauto7 ай бұрын
I can imagine! Hey, the new vehicles don't even have a spare or a place for one! Imagine that!
@barneyeckert97023 жыл бұрын
I would never of guessed were the spare was hidden.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
It’s in a place you never want to have to access if you have a flat! All the vans have gone to this idea. It makes the very back seat able to fold into the floor.
@JordanStudio13 жыл бұрын
Now I know why some people have a tire just in the back seat.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Dangerious if not tied down! But yes, many do that exact thing. Spare behind back seat.
@warkenney653 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Great video!!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Warren! Just had a viewer find out their new Dodge van has no spare at all. They didn’t know that! Just a kit to repair flat.
@arturoperez89063 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. 👍
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
No problem. I have a few more videos on this van.
@KoueliKoueli Жыл бұрын
Hello, can you help me find the number and name of this type of tire for my 2010 dodge caravan. Excellent video
@unclemarksdiyauto Жыл бұрын
It is a space saver spare. I would go to a auto wrecker and pick one up there. They should be cheap. If you go to the dealer, I bet it will be a arm & a leg.
@coltwinchester61247 ай бұрын
Use the tire & hubcap tool to pry up the plug😮
@unclemarksdiyauto7 ай бұрын
Great idea! Hard to record and think sometimes! (2 things at once! Lol!) Hope everyone has checked their tire pressure recently. They do loose air eventually.
@coltwinchester61247 ай бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto I didn't know where the spare tire was in my roommates van. Why I watched your video.
@unclemarksdiyauto6 ай бұрын
Who would have guesses? The new vans have completely removed any spare. I think you get a electric pump, but that will not help with a big hole in the tire!
@user-zq8bd7uh1r3 жыл бұрын
Try changing the tire it the front one that's flat most times you cant get the spare out. Like you said great design.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
That is crazy! They don't design this stuff to work on them! We have had the van for about 70,000 kms or 44,000 miles. Never had to change a flat...yet! Some of the new vans don't even come with a spare!
@user-zq8bd7uh1r3 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto WoW,I thought that was illegal.
@chryslervoyagerclub48733 жыл бұрын
super!!!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chrysler Voyager Club from us in Canada!
@chryslervoyagerclub48733 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto It,s nice to hear that! Thank you !
@ella48043 жыл бұрын
By the way, do you have a video for 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, showing how to change km to read in miles?
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
I believe these speedos do NOT have the capabilities of switching over to read in miles.
@x.y.85812 жыл бұрын
Hey you forgot - it's pouring rain too!! Worse rain storm in 50 years + 20-40 mph wind! But seriously, I'm trying to do this on a 2004 Caravan - I cranked the release nut and now about 6 feet of cable has come out where the doughnut is but the doughnut hasn't lower at all! Now what?
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Can you hit it with something? Probably rusted in or caked with mud & gravel?
@patricksimmons94223 жыл бұрын
Use grease for lubing instead of the spray.
@FixItYerself3 жыл бұрын
thanks. good to know
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
So true. Flats always happen at the worst time. But no need to panic! It is not as hard as one might think.
@FixItYerself3 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto true. Now I've gotta go see if there's air in the spare... and if there IS a spare. in both my vans. lol
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
@@FixItYerself Very important!
@roydrink3 жыл бұрын
Great... now that I know all this, I’ll be sure I’ll get a flat in the future...
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Roy, I Truly hope you never get a flat. But if you need to change one on your own, you know where it is...if it still has air in it! Flats seem rare now a days. Stay safe & flat free!
@TheFarmerfitz Жыл бұрын
I looked under mine to check the air psi of the spare and there isn't one... absolutely nothing but a hole where te cable should g through...lol
@unclemarksdiyauto Жыл бұрын
Oh my! Good thing you checked!
@gitarzan993 жыл бұрын
I bought a used 06 Grand Caravan a few months ago. It had no spare and no tire tools. A friend gave me a great full size spare from a Caravan he used to own. It's the tool that cranks the spare down that I can't find. Contacted a dealer and they gave me no answer.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
07 is a bit different but think in same left hand corner like our 2010.
@cockneyrebel32483 жыл бұрын
I notice that there is very little clearance between the body of van and spare. If the is a small hillock, or that side of the van has the puncture, it will make it even harder to remove spare. I have had cars with outside stored spares before, but they have never been this hard to access.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
I believe all the vans use this hide the spare technique now. Yes I would not want to get the tire from underneath if you have a flat. With the poor jack they supply, you won’t be able to jack the van too high.
@ezramacarena34063 жыл бұрын
Thank u brother
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Just don't get hurt taking out the spare!
@charlottejerome51963 жыл бұрын
We have a Grand Caravan and a Town and country . This is the only thing I hate about them. I think the engineer must have been smoking crack when he designed it this why. I keep my spare behind my backseat instead.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Charlotte, i know vw & toyota have the same system. I think they expect you never to need your spare. Some cars don't even come with a spare anymore!
@brendacameron48272 жыл бұрын
The sound is really low. Had to use headphones to hear this!
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Must have been a glitch? Seems fine now. A bit lower than the commercials, but that is normal. Thanks Brenda.
@shannonmorrow23992 жыл бұрын
It's a great video, but you made it harder than it actually is. The tire crank doubles as the tire puller outer.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
So true Shannon! Thanks for the info. When making these videos it sometimes gets confusing what has already been filmed and what has not. As soon as I pulled the tire out it dawned on me that I should have used the crank to pull the tire out. Lol! Thanks again Shannon.
@shannonmorrow23992 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto it's all good, I'm gonna subscribe to your channel.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
@@shannonmorrow2399 I recognize the name! I agree, sometimes I over think things. Stay safe!
@shannonmorrow23992 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto Thanks, you as well.
@erikhartwig63663 жыл бұрын
i can confirm that Volkswagen Routan is the same way...
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Good to know. Thanks for the confirmation!
@g8beast6793 жыл бұрын
I think i'm gonna leave mine there. Flat tire, keep another spare in the back. Idea!!! One spare tire each side by expanding the wheel well inside. Just like a 16 wheeler.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that little spare will not help much since you can't drive fast or far on it. I keep a real spare in the back of van tied down.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Good idea. Space saving spare is junk. I keep a rear extra spare tied down in back behind rear seat.
@scockery2 жыл бұрын
That's how you do in on a Dodge Grand Caravan, except when the cranking system doesn't work right, takes immense strength to turn, the metal socket of the supplied tool actual warps from the strain, rendering it useless. Manual says some 33 clicks, to lower. Hahaha. Then I resort to using the lug wrench, still great strength required. Spare tire barely loose, just enough to fool me into thinking it's possible the thing will still lower but not enough to free. Not enough to cut the cable with a bolt cutter, which is a permanent solution, but at this point I'd never put the spare back under there. I'd never get another Dodge. I mean, 1 of 3 automatic doors work right. One not at all. The back Hatch has to be grabbed and forced up or it immediately re-lowers.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
I agree with your comment! What year is your van and how many miles? Maybe a Toyota next time? A lot more money though. We have owned this since about 30,000 miles. It has 82,000 now. I think I have every repair done on video in the Grand caravan playlist for reference.
@scockery2 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto 2006. I can't recall the mileage off hand. My father was the second owner, but he was rough on it. Had the brakes done at a major repair/tire franchise in the summer because the local shop I go to was booked for two weeks. Those guys put the lug nuts on super tight. I had an early model Dodge Neon, too. Engine problems. I foolishly paid a lot to repair it the first time, the second time I gave up.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
@@scockery Been there too! Had more issues bring stuff to a shop than fixing it at home. It just takes longer especially if you have to buy specialized tools.
@Timamoun13 жыл бұрын
Wow I was wondering where it was.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
evolved
@ChristianMontmarquette Жыл бұрын
This video is incomplete. While you put the tire back in place, we only see the underside of the maneuver and we do not know how it is above in the car. What allows you to align the spare tire with the hole to mount it in place. It seems to me that it is important to know and which is neither explained nor demonstrated.
@unclemarksdiyauto Жыл бұрын
Good questions! It should self align as the cable pulls it back up. Your the first person to mention they had issues. When you check yours out, I am sure you will figure it out.
@adamadam37183 жыл бұрын
What is the Wheel/ Tire Size?
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Of the spare, or the regular tires?
@franciscocruz34482 жыл бұрын
I need to Know the size of the spare... my caravan dont have it. Thanks for the video btw :)
@denbo40232 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video - I know where the spare is but often wondered how I'd get to it. I have the console model so I have to remove that too. These vehicles designed by sadists.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 ай бұрын
What year is it?
@denbo40232 ай бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto 2008 - 6 cyl - petrol/gas. An aside - here in Aus just about all Chrysler dealers have closed their doors.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 ай бұрын
@@denbo4023 Sorry to hear that! A big hello from Manitoba, Canada!
@bbbwdi3 жыл бұрын
You're supposed to use the crank to pull the tire out not go under the car and grab it!
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Good reminder Diane. When you have long arms like me, you forget you don't have to reach for everything with out tools!
@jeffreyeunae1763 жыл бұрын
After changing the flat tire, I wonder how many people have forgotten to tighten up that lowering cable before driving off?
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
I wonder too! There is no warning that it is not tied back up! LOL! At least it is not long enough to get caught under the back wheel if you forgot!
@jeffreyeunae1763 жыл бұрын
@@unclemarksdiyauto After watching your video, I discovered my 2019 SXT, with a center console doesn't come with a spare tire at all. It came with a nice Mopar Tire Inflator, but I don't believe it has run-flat tires. I'll have to call Dodge in the morning and ask. Thanks for cluing me in, otherwise, I would have never known where to look. Hope the wrist is feeling better... 😉
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffreyeunae176 , yes, the tire inflator! No tire saves a few pounds, which saves a very small percentage of few, but over a couple hundred thousand vehicles helps the corporation's average fuel economy go up! Saves THEM a few bucks per vehicle too, so they make more on each vehicle.
@gavinmccain62222 жыл бұрын
There has to be space to store it in the van.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
Nope. Not with stow and go. And new version has no spare at all!
@perrymckinney61462 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the spare is under the van, it rusts to the bottom of the vehicle, you have to break it loose and drag it out. Not good. Why not have it in back hidden in a side panel.
@unclemarksdiyauto2 жыл бұрын
I guess not enough room in a side panel, so you know the engineers thought about it and said: "no good under van, no room inside, so lets not give them a spare at all!" And that is what they did! New ones have no spare at all! Brilliant...not! Not kidding Perry, they don't come with a spare anymore!
@fee17763 жыл бұрын
I carry a full size spare behind the rear seat. My 2019 came with a inflation kit that should seal the leak. No jack nor spare donut. I had to buy a jack and full size spare tire.
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Good tip! Here in Manitoba Canada, 2 sets of tires, summer & winter sets. So always a extra tire we can take when on a trip! A good jack also is a must. Probably a good saftey tip to tie down tire in case of a accident. Don't want it being projected onto passengers in the event of a crash!
@thinhhuynh26633 жыл бұрын
That is a better way to go, thanks.
@shelleyjackson48273 жыл бұрын
Why am I laughing ? 😂
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
Glad I made you smile! This spare is a pain in the butt to remove! Last trip we just made I had a full sized spare tied down in the back! Taking no chances!
@shelleyjackson48273 жыл бұрын
I'm sure this little known truth is left out of the sales pitch !
@unclemarksdiyauto3 жыл бұрын
@@shelleyjackson4827 Actually, they don't come with a spare at all anymore! (Not in the sales pitch either)
@christinemcrae564 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing how to return the tire back to it's spot as well!! Sorry abt your booboo
@unclemarksdiyauto Жыл бұрын
Your welcome Christine! Hope you never have to get that spare out again!