Recent content by DanC

My idea was to fit the wood block up within the rim area to prevent access through the center hub, spokes and protect the valve stem. Speculation at the time was that the cable was cut via one of those entry ways. My guess was a hacksaw blade or battery powered dremel fitted with a cut off...

Thanks for the vote. I was begining to think no one read my post. Another plus to the lumber....You dont have to lay on your back under the truck to unlock the spare. That lock is in one heck of an inconvenient place. Try it with a suit on...or picture your wife/gf in a short skirt. What...

Seems like a simple cover to prevent access to the tire carrier and cable would provide a solution. Cut some 2X6 or 8 to fit within the wheel cavity. The longer the beter. Bore out a center hole big enough to accomodate the protruding carrier spring-not all the way through. Drill a hole to...

It would appear that the cable was cut through the hub center. How to do it? Hacksaw blade, dyke cutter and a tremendous grip, portable dremel type tool with cut off wheel. I would think that if you ripped the valve stem off the wheel, deflation would let you push the tire up a bit. Perhaps...