Spare tire safety cable removal *added photos of cable in later post *

[CleverGirl_]

 

[ToadSmasher2K1]

In his defense, the manual isn’t super clear on this process.

 

[CleverGirl_]

In his defense, the manual isn’t super clear on this process.

Its always the 3rd gens

 

[slimmytimmy]

It doesn't come apart. Once you lower the wheel, that whole assembly slips through the center hole.

Ok the safety cable must’ve been installed incorrectly through the smaller spoke of the wheel straight from Ford. Does that mean the black cable goes over the top of the spare tire? The spare tire was put upside down by the tire shop after getting a replacement.

 

[figure1a]

 

[ToadSmasher2K1]

Cable over the top

 

[slimmytimmy]

That truck doesn’t have the extra cable

 

[CleverGirl_]

That truck doesn’t have the extra cable

Figure it out man. Sheesh.

 

[ToadSmasher2K1]

The cable attaches to the piece that goes through the center hole. So when you have your spare on the ground, wheel face up, slide the whole end through the center hole and start cranking. That will have the cable over the top

If you look at BaseModel’s pic you can see the cable at the top, going over the top of the tire

 

[slimmytimmy]

Thanks. I guess my cable was not installed properly from the factory because it went through a small spoke of the wheel, not the center hole. It also was installed under the tire, not over the top. I’ll check my other truck shortly.