PSA: So, have you ever checked your spare?

[philsey]

No? I suggest you learn now, before you're on the side of the road .... at night ... in the rain/snow.

Why? Because it's a PITA, and you really should check the pressure anyway. (Mine was 49#)

Helpful hints: Take a flashlight, the owner's manual, a phillips, and something to lay on.

 

[StuB]

Something go wrong last night in the dark rain? :doh:

I check my spare twice a year. Every time I install, and then remove the studded winter tires. It's easy to drop it a bit and check the pressure when the rig is on the lift.

 

[BobsTrail]

No? I suggest you learn now, before you're on the side of the road .... at night ... in the rain/snow.

Why? Because it's a PITA, and you really should check the pressure anyway. (Mine was 49#)

Helpful hints: Take a flashlight, the owner's manual, a phillips, and something to lay on.

Reposting an old one of mine. Yes, it's a PITA.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/134396-spare-tire-access-2013-te.html

 

[2016 4Runner SR5]

Lube the crank mechanism at least a couple times a year also. I do it twice a year when I check the tire pressure. Really not a big deal to get to at all though, very simple to crank down and back up.

 

[philsey]

Something go wrong last night in the dark rain? :doh:
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Ha. No. Just getting ready for the winter road trip to warmer places, and it occurred to me what it would be like learning in shitty conditions.

 

[TOYO74]

I check it several times a year and look at it as a competition with myself to see how fast I can crank the spare down and back up. Could be a handy skill in the breakdown lane.

Plus-I keep the PSI a few pounds above what is needed in case I get lazy and forget to check it.

 

[-JD-]

I was hoping you were going to tell us how to do it. Disappointed.

 

[Ghostrider]

I added an after market hose to mine so I can check it without dropping the tire. Unfortunately can't remember where I got it from

 

[oljedi11950]

Very small opening & from lack of use I can't find much in the dark like I used too !!!!

 

[phillyd2]

After I figured out how to let it down, I put the spare back with the valve stem facing down, but toward the front, closer to the diff for less chance of ripping it off when off road. No more hassle to check the pressure, although I usually don't check it due to laziness

Reposting an old one of mine. Yes, it's a PITA.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/134396-spare-tire-access-2013-te.html


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We need an updated version for the Pro.

 

[Antman]

Wait...

We have a SPARE?!!!

 

[DesertCanyons]

Check that spare

Two summers ago I checked the spare in my 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Orvis Edition in preparation for a long trip into Zion and Grand Staircase Escalante. It sits in the back cargo area under a leather cover and I hadn't looked at the spare for about 10 years. I took it out of the back and checked the air pressure. Zero, nada, no pressure. That would have been useless in case of a flat. I filled it and it's been fine for two years now.

Yes, check that spare. I've been working on a lift of my 4Runner for the last few days, lying under the car a lot. The spare catches a lot of dust when off road. The crank mechanism is covered in dirt that's stuck to the grease. That's getting cleaned and lubed before I put the spare back.

 

[philsey]

I was hoping you were going to tell us how to do it. Disappointed.

I only help the kids with homework, I don't do it for them.

 

[Muzzle of Bees]

Know that there is a slight angle you have to master to lower the the tire. Once you know that it is easy. I want to say it's about 10 degrees towards to the drivers side. You will be there all day unless you figure that out.

 

[Agent_Outside]

With a proper inflator you don’t have to lower the tire and it takes 5 seconds to check the pressure. I check mine everything I check the rest of my tires (once a month).

 

[philsey]

Know that there is a slight angle you have to master to lower the the tire. Once you know that it is easy. I want to say it's about 10 degrees towards to the drivers side. You will be there all day unless you figure that out.

Hence the flashlight. Without, you could fiddle-fart quite a while to get lined up.

With a proper inflator you don’t have to lower the tire and it takes 5 seconds to check the pressure. I check mine everything I check the rest of my tires (once a month).

Do tell us more.

 

[grasshopper2002]

Ironic that this is thread began last night. Picked up a bolt in driver rear 1800 mile old Nitto’s and blew the damn thing. I was able to pull over safely and called toyoytacare. Someone was scheduled to come out within next 90”. No worries as I went over to a Mexican restaurant and went to Pacifico land. After 90” and no one in sight, I started the tire change shitshow..... In a downpour and jeans/collared shirt without rain gear, flashlight, tarp, Phillips, etc.

Note to self: get prepared.

Think this is repairable?

 

[philsey]

In a downpour and jeans/collared shirt without rain gear, flashlight, tarp, Phillips, etc.

No flashlight???? Dude, I carry 3. :loco:

+1 for Pacifico.

 

[Agent_Outside]

Do tell us more.

Reach through the back of the wheel, unscrew the cap with your fingers, use a 2 sided inflater.


This thing looks like a piece of junk but you can put those inflater heads on higher quality gauges. It the same theory as putting air in dually tires.
https://m.lowes.com/pd/Primefit-Gar...cd4c&msclkid=cfcee296711a1e075530b8f8614fa542

 

[Riders of Lohan]

Wait a minute don’t you tell me the high schoolers at discount tire don’t crawl their asses under there and do this for me when I roll up to the tire check lane? I am busy scrolling through Instagram while sitting there before dismissively driving off.