I had to use the spare on my 1999 F150 over a year ago. The tube that guides the long release handle was full of dried hard mud/dirt. I had to do a lot of chipping and cleaning to get the spare down.
@DrivingIntelligence5 ай бұрын
I can imagine this design is problematic in bad weather areas.
@farmboy62185 ай бұрын
Mine broke in 2017. Tire fell off around 30mph. Truck hopped beyond my ability to describe. Fortunately I only had damage to one exhaust pipe and my under pants from the severe pucker factor I experienced. I still have flash backs every time I fart too loud. 😬
@DrivingIntelligence5 ай бұрын
Hilarious! Thanks for the laugh!
@DrivingIntelligence5 ай бұрын
Glad you had no serious problems other than unwanted racing stripes.
@williamwhite97675 ай бұрын
Those cables tend to break. The NHTSA tried to get Ford to recall that cable but Ford would not. Ford claims the cable won't break if you don't tighten it too much. The fix is a new replacement cable that has a spring on the end that reduces the stress on the cable. The cable on my 2002 F150 broke dropping the spare tire on the road somewhere on the FL turnpike I think. That is when I found out about the new design. I suggest you buy the new cable for your truck.
@DrivingIntelligence5 ай бұрын
The one I recommend in the description of this video has the spring... good comment.
@donvoll25805 ай бұрын
Good day from Ontario. Well my wife's van lost it spare, here escape would not turn down I found gmc wheel , rim was so rusted it leaks air I have 2 trucks spares are both off. Thanks
@DrivingIntelligence5 ай бұрын
@@donvoll2580 thanks for the comment... much worse in your location compared to where I live in South Carolina
@douglasgarner93425 ай бұрын
Mine was rusted… replaced and got new one… no longer have to use that “key”