changing flat '04 V8 Sport
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Ducman
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Yep
Yes, I have about a wood block I cut from a 4"x4" in the compartment by the jack.
Even though the factory jack barely will raise the truck high enough to get the tire on, if you end up on the soft shoulder of the road and the ground is even a little soft you'd never get it changed without a block of wood or some other spacer.
Yes, I have about a wood block I cut from a 4"x4" in the compartment by the jack.
Even though the factory jack barely will raise the truck high enough to get the tire on, if you end up on the soft shoulder of the road and the ground is even a little soft you'd never get it changed without a block of wood or some other spacer.
4wordSOUL
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Thx Ducman.
Atlanta_man
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Given the difficulty I have had just lowering the spare much less fooling with the factory jack it's AAA for me. For the life of me I cannot reliably get the shaft to mate up with the cable winch mechanism.
I've got 4 hydraulic jacks in the garage, 2 different designs...
for normal maintenance things.
I've got 4 hydraulic jacks in the garage, 2 different designs...
for normal maintenance things.
webby
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Why change flat tires?? I bought one of these little gem 12V air compressors, the VIAIR 85P Portable Air Compressor. It's no toy. It's quiet, inflates pretty fast, and it has a air gauge built it. I got it for $49.95 with free shipping on Amazon.
I read all of the 67 customer reviews on it, and the only type of complaint I ever heard was from a few posters that it blew fuses. So I bought the Roadpro 12V Battery Clip-On and Cigarette Lighter Adapter shown to power it directly from my battery, for about $5.
I wrapped a hand towel around both the compressor and the clip on power supply and they fit nicely in the compartment inside the rear hatch on the right as you face the front of your runner.
No more tire changing, just pump it back up so you can get home or to a tire shop ... unless you just completely disintegrate the tire, which is fairly unusual.
I read all of the 67 customer reviews on it, and the only type of complaint I ever heard was from a few posters that it blew fuses. So I bought the Roadpro 12V Battery Clip-On and Cigarette Lighter Adapter shown to power it directly from my battery, for about $5.
I wrapped a hand towel around both the compressor and the clip on power supply and they fit nicely in the compartment inside the rear hatch on the right as you face the front of your runner.
No more tire changing, just pump it back up so you can get home or to a tire shop ... unless you just completely disintegrate the tire, which is fairly unusual.
Ducman
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Yeah a flashlight is just about a must have for getting that lined up... Not a great design.
Yes floorjacks in the garage are a must have. I cant imagine messing with the little 'toy' toyota jack unless it was on the side of the road.
4wordSOUL
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I had some trouble lining it up too until I got under and guided it in...no big deal...by the way, my new spare happens to be a DuraTrac 265/70-17.
BlackWorksInc
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Another reason to install rocksliders and get a Hi-Lift! :thumb3: Now all I gotta do is get around to either getting my sliders or making them...
Kmvreter
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What jack point (location) are you using?
No problems with height under the front skid or rear pumpkin, as designed, unless you are lifted.
I agree that the jack can sink in soft ground so the spare wood block makes sense. I would use a larger flat piece as a base to prevent sinking (plus other riser pieces, if necessary) rather than a spacer on top of the jack (safety first.)
lowering spare tire on 2010
Greetings,
I have read numerous posts on how lowering the spare is a pita. However beyond these comments i have found very little help in how to line up the wrench in the spare wrenching hole to lower it. I tried numerous times to do this. Please anyone what am i missing here? Thanks for the help.
Greetings,
I have read numerous posts on how lowering the spare is a pita. However beyond these comments i have found very little help in how to line up the wrench in the spare wrenching hole to lower it. I tried numerous times to do this. Please anyone what am i missing here? Thanks for the help.
I grabbed some 3/8's extensions as mine was seized when i bought it and the square end of the 3/8's extension fits PERFECT. I had to drill out my whole a little bigger since i had to hook a couple extensions to make it long enough...but with a solid piece of metal i was able to unseize the jack and get the tire down. now i just leave my extensions in there by the jack and can use a regular ratchet whenever i need it. Worked great! Just an FYI for those out there with the crappy design...
