My pregnant wife is sitting in my Tahoe, while I'm stuck trying to figure out why my rusted ass spare isn't coming down. Thank you man. Thank you.

@williamarias9582

2 жыл бұрын

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@thehulkamaniabrother2.089

Жыл бұрын

Which one of your friends got her pregnant??😂

Great tip! As much as I hate to admit it, at 67 I'm not as young as I used to be. You helped this old man out, and I really appreciate it. Thank you very much!!!

Buddy you’re a fucking gem. Worked like a charm. Hope it feels nice knowing you’ve been helping people out big time for many years.

Thank you! What I thought would be a 5 minute tire change turned in to a nightmare until I found this video! Worked great for my Avalanche

Thank you so much! Got the tire down in 5 minutes after weeks of watching the wrong videos!

So glad I found this video when I just need to service my spare and not when I'm on the side of the road in a foot of snow. That f-ing latch is getting greased now.

Thanks for the video, worked like a charm. Spent an hour fighting with the spare, owners manual and it did not budge. Came home, watched your video. Flat screwdriver and a hammer got it free. Now to cut that sucker off, my dirst and last fight with it. Thanks!

Life saver I had to limp my Tahoe home 24 miles on the wheel! Got it home about an hour later finally was able to get the wheel to drop after prying on it thanks bro!

I wasn't even needing to use my spare, I was just changing out shocks and thought I'd drop the spare to inspect it and lube things up. Had no idea it would be such a hassle. BUT thank you NMT for helping us out!

after 2 hours fooling with this secondary lock, this approach worked. Less than 5 minutes. Thanks fwam1

Dude , THANK YOU for making this video!!! I just bought a 2007 Sierra. The owner said they never had to use the spare and given the rust I believe them. It worked great!! Thank you.

I was doing a search on how to get my spare tire lowered, all I saw was the channel lock videos until I found your video. The only thing I had to do was use a floor jack with a block on it to hold the tire up on one end, I used the ratchet strap on the other end to hold the tire up. I gave you a one thumps up, I'd give you ten but you're only allowed one. Greatly appreciated, thanks.

I was very lucky as per the Manual I cranked it up tight a couple times and gave it 2 kicks and it released. I then got my grinder and ground off the secondary latch. A short length of pass-link chain and 3/8" SS bolt and nylock™ nut as a safety measure and done. There is a video of a guy who tried many things then chained it to a tree and calmly drove quickly forward. Job done!

Stumbled on your video after I picked up a suburban from a family member. You’re the man! Definitely helped get the spare off

Thank you! Found your instructions and my husband got a stuck spare unstuck. The video made getting this "project" done faster then we thought possible.

Saved my butt today when I found my tire flat after a shift today. I got lucky with a pair of scissors that did the trick, thank you for posting this!

I spent 2 hours, then I looked on KZread…. Your video is GREAT! It took me all of 5 minutes to get that tire down!!! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!

Struggle* curse*hammer*curse and curse some MORE! then watch your video and 10-15 later the spare was off! Thank YOU! You saved the day! Great suggestion!

Thank u for posting the final pic of the safety support. My wife, dogs and I were out on an afternoon drive in the woods and I inevitably ran into a stick and needed the rusted in spare

Dude, thanks a ton for this video. Was stuck on the side of the highway, tire wouldn't drop... never used the crank before. What a fuckin fiasco on the side of the highway after a fuckin 10hr day doing impact windows. You're a life saver!

You are the man! If I would have seen this first, it would have saved me 2 hours of fiddling around trying to reach through the license plate hole. Found your video and had the tire on the ground in just a few minutes. Thank you!

Very nice! I'm ready to take the spare off of my '05 to switch on of the other tires to the spare and then clean up the rusted wheel so I can put a new one on it and the truck. I spent 20 minutes trying to crank it down. then another 20 trying to jack it up. Nothing! Saw another video with a couple of girls using channel locks (favorite dumb comment on that one-"Oh yeah, be sure to get the kind (channel locks) that open back up by themselves!" What??) Anyway, watched yours next and tomorrow morning I will get out and try this method. Good job explaining what tiy did and the 'secret tricks' you discovered while doing it. This was another big help from youtube world. Good Job, NMT.

I just wanted to say thank you. This is the only thing that worked. Of course it was pure luck that I had a ratchet strap and a screw driver in my truck. Thank you again.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Stuck on the side of the highway fighting that lock for awhile and your video saved me. Luckily I had a ratchet strap but no tools, the pry end of the lug wrench was able to fit up there and release it.

I spent an hour trying to get my tire down last Saturday with no luck. I wish I would have watched this video before I started. I will give this a try tomorrow. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

Thanks for the tip. I went from 2 hours of cursing to 15 minutes and cured!

once I remove the spare the first time in my GMC, it will no longer live in that jungle gym, under the truck EVER! It will be one of several places, mostly in the bed which is rarely used, if I do need bed space it will be put in the back seat floor area, or lastly it will be in my garage temporarily till I get my shit together. video helped harden my resolve to never ever replace a spare tire to such a location. you made the best of it, you are a young man full of strength, patience, and physical ability; but that was pretty much a mess which I as an old fart, chose to manage differently. Glad I watched the video' Regards!

Dude holy crap this was so helpful, I would have been stranded if I hadn’t found this video. Thank you!!!!

This method worked great for me. 04 Tahoe, tried all the other methods before I ran across this video. Had the tire down in minutes. Thanks!

Fought it for an hour, watched your vid, out in less than 5 minutes. Awesome!!! Thanks!!!!

Thanks man. Watched another video and that guy found an aftermarket hoist for $40. Said it worked great, much better design.

Golly!! the screwdriver tip, and ratchet straps saved me a good 45 minutes of sweating. Thanks

This was awesome. I used a 2x4x3 foot board on top of an old scissors jack, instead of the strap. It was easier for me as a 60 yr old woman to get the tire stabilized. Great Video and many thanks

Stuck on the side of the road with a flat and this video just helped me get my spare down. Thanks!

I really appreciate how you described and showed what was going on with the screwdriver once you got the latch down. Makes it WAY easier having seen that, considering on the truck we're doing it blind.

Dunno if it works yet, but at least I can see the unseen mechanisms, thats a huge help, there's not alot out there on this very common problem. I've had trouble sleeping worrying about this issue . I intend on solving today even if it results in an acetylene torch! Thanks Rob! You have saved me and probably tens of thousands of others, Just with an explanation of how their CRAP works! I would submit a bill to GM for TSB authoring

As a professional diesel mechanic I just have to say. That was a big hell yea win brother! Thanks!

Secured tire with strap, ran cable down, tried releasing catch with screwdriver. Bad word, bad word, bad word. Reached in to remove rubber boot, released catch. Not rusted, slightly sticky, PP design. Emergency or tactical equipment should always work as specified when needed. Great video, definitely helpful.

Dude thankyou. Did exactly as you did with the ratchet strap took a screw driver beat on the side it came loose......life saver.

2007 gmc sierra in the cleveland rust belt and this worked in under 15 minutes. Well done sir

Thank you for posting! Sprayed mine with Amsoil Metal Protector and used your screwdriver method and out it came. What a weird design and nothing I’ve seen in communication from GM that even touches on a usable remedy. Thanks again for the helpful post.

@inchristalone8755

2 жыл бұрын

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This video saved our bacon on the side of the freeway. Thank you for posting this!

@co8544

5 жыл бұрын

Yea.....I'm in the process of fixing this piece of wonderful engineering with an angle grinder, before I do a 15 hour road trip this week. Fuck you GM.

@bigmike3365

4 жыл бұрын

me and my son were stuck between a freeway and a merger to get on different free way. had cars flying past 80mph 5 feet away from both sides of the tahoe was scary 3 different tow truck drivers couldn't get spare off... and none had tools with them ..

06 Sierra 1500 in southern Wisconsin Rust Belt here. This video was a lifesaver. Took more than a little PB Blaster, a big ass screwdriver, hammer, and a whole lot of patience, but I finally got mine busted loose. I’m sure glad I was just dropping my spare in the driveway at home to change my rear shocks, and not trying to do this at night on the side of the highway somewhere. I’d love to punch the engineer who signed off on this square in the balls!

Thanks for the video, I'm glad I was able to do this in the driveway rather than on the road somewhere. Soaking the latch in rust remover for a few hours to see if it will loosen up enough , otherwise grinding the tang off seems like a good idea.

Dealt with this today on my 08 and never got the wheel down...extremely frustrating. This video helps tremendously. 👍

Hav an 06 Chevy and 08 GMC, same problem with both, seen ur video and made life easier, thanks so much!

Thanks a ton, really, this was making me crazy. Got it down and used an angle grinder to eliminate the latch and fixed this forever, if I'm worried about the tire falling out I'll use a ratchet strap for security - you'd need one along anyway. And what's with the down votes?? Didn't think that many GM engineers were involved in this design effort :-O

@ronaldlindblom8577

2 жыл бұрын

Me too - just ground the latch off. I could not see going through that again. Thanks for the video.

Just wanted to leave a comment that you helped me out big time. My tire just blew today and my spare was stuck in the same way. I ended using the flat end of the tire iron to pop the latch loose. Thankfully, I always carry straps in the truck, because that helped a ton too.

my husband was having so much trouble getting the secondary latch to release...he really liked your video, very good picture and easy to follow instructions...hope it saves someone else from the aggravation of trying to understand the owners manual instructions! Thanks, good job!

By far the best video on this so far. Thanks.

This video was a life saver! Thank you so much for making it. Now, to find the guy from GM who thought this was a good design.

Thanks, worked perfect, still a pain in the ass; I did it twice, second time I sanded the hook off with 36 grit on an angle grinder. Unfuckingbelievable engineering.

@ShinyKnife

2 жыл бұрын

I did the same phuck that latch

@Badeau68

2 жыл бұрын

Just bought a new aftermarket spare tire hanger.

I fought with that secondary latch for two days, I cut the bottom plate with a reciprocating saw in about five minutes that holds the tire and put the tire in the bed of the truck and secured it.

After watching lots of videos, I think this is the best way by far. Thanks for sharing

Great short video. After watching and trying other methods, with no luck, making me feel dumb with this simple task. Your video had best explanation and step by step walk through. I felt like you related with my same frustration at one time. Thank You.

Best vid on this problem on the web.......thank you!!!

Thanks man! Worked like a charm! I can't imagine trying to do this on the side of the highway in a snowstorm.

Wouldn't release until I strapped it up like you said. Such great help. Thank you

As everyone else said, Thanks! i was beating it then decided to search, your video poped up first and it was spot on. Worked exactly as you explained.

Blowout on the interstate today. Went to lower the spare and no bueno. Got a ride home on a flat bed and will fix it today with this information. Thanks!

Hope I have my WD40, ratchet strap, hammer and screwdriver if I ever have a flat. Thanks GM, what a joke.

@davewilliams4556

5 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable! I guess after all these decades of rusty Chevrolets, The engineers thought nature and salted roads had given them a free pass! They would have better off to put a mount through the passenger seat and called it a day! Wait til you have to do a heater core in yours, the spare tire issue is a breeze by comparison!

@kirkgordon4469

5 жыл бұрын

Dave Williams lmao like fords and dodges don't do the same. Every truck from up north I've ever seen has been a rusted out piece of junk

@waynesockriter7923

4 жыл бұрын

If you can get it fully exposed you can cut off the finger that locks it in place

@kennyvradenburg6690

3 жыл бұрын

That's newer vehicle engineering for yo anything over 1980 is garbage

@sparkydimartini7178

3 жыл бұрын

Add that to the list along with AFM.

This video saved my butt today. Thank you for posting!

Done and done! Tried two other videos, this one was the one that showed the way to actually get it done. Now I have to clean it up and make sure it works in the future when I actually need to use it.

Yup, You nailed it with simplicity!!! MANY THANKS!!!

Good trick, slightly modified version for me worked, but principles were the same. Couldn't find my long flat head, so I used the jack extension and a hammer with a little PB blaster. After spending two hours of my morning battling it, this worked like a charm.

a way that just worked for me was removing the rear license plate, you can then see the latch. lowering the wire until the spring just comes loose, then putting a floor jack under the center and jack it up until most of the tension is off the latch. then stuck a long crowbar on the latch mechanism and gave it a couple hammer taps and it dropped. you might have to spin the tire to get the right side of the latch facing you.

Hey man thanks man great idea boy it sure makes it easy man mine was Rusty and stuck I've been kicking and screaming and I swear to God not even the mechanic could take the damn tire down thanks again it worked like magic

It took a hell of a lot longer than 3 minutes but thank you for the video. It was the trick that finally worked.

Helps a lot, blew a tire last night on my way home and couldnt get the spare off. Had to get my dad to break the spare off his suburban and use BBC that just to get home

Less than two minutes to get the tire down with this technique, watching the video actually took longer. Thanks for the tip

I'm taking my 2004 silverado in today to have all the brake lines replaced. What I'm learning is that the "easy way" is to buy something other than a GM truck.

Thanks for the video. It saved me a ton of time and frustration.

thanks a bunch.. Worked for me. 5 minutes. I cant imagine this thing ever working as intended. My spare is going in the box.

@douglasdeyoe8239

6 жыл бұрын

Thank You very much!- Very clever - I was about to get the grinder but I wouldve screwed the rim - this is absolutely stupid - did they hire Ford engineers for this one - pointless - I wont put a spare back - no way I would be able to do this on the side of the road if I needed a spare

Had to do this on the side of the road. Worked perfectly, thank you.

Dam was bout loose it on that f up design, till i watch your video thanks great job ,

Great video, very helpful, easy and effective!!

Best Video on this problem so far. Excellent job! After release, I would use s longer lasting grease than WD40 though

@HerbertHopkins799

5 жыл бұрын

Mine is so rusty it's going to meet the angle grinder and call it a day. If I was keeping this setup I'd just pack it full of real grease.

Works great, Thanks for sharing. I so love my KZread Family.

Huge help getting my 2004 Silverado ready for a big road trip, thanks!

2 beers and done ! I also cut 25 % out of the back of the lip (with a saw zaw) so if it sticks again , i just need to twist to the back cut out and slide or drop it out.

@adrianpalacios7861

3 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video of it

Haven't tried it yet but exactly what my problem is with my '08. Thanks a lot for showing me what needs to be done!!!

KZread for the win. Worked like a charm. Thanks man!

Well, the lighting is fairly terrible, but this is still the very best video on how to accomplish releasing the secondary latch on KZread. Well done. Most tire change videos just magic this latch out of existence completely.

This worked perfectly for my 07 silverado. Thank you

@OutdoorColorado

6 жыл бұрын

jordan thompson glad to help!

Super helpful Great Video Appreciate it after fighting with it for 3 hours . Now going back with knowledge provided by you. Thanks

My dad and I just spent 2 hours trying to get the spare off, this video helped but it was still a huge pain lol. I had to take the spare off so I would brush my frame and spray it with fluid film

Thanks man , I was swearing in the driveway like an idiot trying to get this thing down lol

Just spent 2 hours trying to get my tire down. Tomorrow, I will use your method. Thank you.

@centermass3454

4 жыл бұрын

I too spent 2 hours and could not get the dam tire to come down. What a lousy design.

Great Video! Been carrying a spare tire on my truck bed for months now, the original spare is stuck. I’m buying a new hoist.

@vicO1323

2 ай бұрын

Is the safety latch supposed to release as you lower the spare?

Thank you so much. Using the ratchet strap made it possible to focus and work on the latch.

Thank you. Followed your instructions and in 5 mins done. Thank you.

Just ran into this issue last week. Watched a few videos and decided to try this one first. Worked good. Really like the strap idea. Glad this happened at home while showing my boy how to take the spare down and not on the roadway. Only thing that i think I will change is instead of relying on WD40, I will probably cut the secondary off the cable altogether. Would buy a properly built aftermarket unit but it was $300 and that is more then the old truck is worth.

@OutdoorColorado

6 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Nice vid and referenced it to remind me how the latch works. I did spray paint the bottom of the latch housing on the latch side as a reference for which side to place the jack to remove, which allows me to skip the strap. But I still carry a strap just in case.

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Made my job much easier. Cheers!

Way to go, this is the pro way of doing it! The channel lock way is stupid compared to your one man army set up! Cheers my dude!

Thank you for the video. This works perfectly, and I already had the stuff in the back of my truck.

@OutdoorColorado

6 жыл бұрын

Lily Smith Glad it helped you out!

Thank you, it did take only 5 minutes after I watched this. Crazy set up!

Thanks for the video, going to try it now. Was super passed off on 4th of July trying to get my spare down.

thank u 4 this video.needed it bad had a hell of a time all good now.

Took me 2 seconds after watching video. Great job dude.