Spare Tire Winch Cable

[firefighteremt3100]

Hey Guys/Ladies,

 

I've run across several trucks where the spindle/winch assembly that holds the spare tire up underneath the truck beds wont turn. Any recommendations on how to maintain it so it will come down when you need it to? I'm wondering if just lubricating the cable itself would be enough to prevent any hangups trying to get the tire to come down. Thanks

[Bish]

Hey Guys/Ladies,

 

      I've run across several trucks where the spindle/winch assembly that holds the spare tire up underneath the truck beds wont turn. Any recommendations on how to maintain it so it will come down when you need it to? I'm wondering if just lubricating the cable itself would be enough to prevent any hangups trying to get the tire to come down. Thanks

 

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I lube the cable every 50K. At some point when I've got it on jack stands for service, I'll drop the spare and fully unwind the cable. I actually clean it first and then lube it. I use any type of superlube I happen to have. Don't like WD-40 for lubrication. I'll spray it down holding a rag behind to catch any overspray. I'll also shoot some into the mechanism and also into the access tube and lock. The whole assembly is still easy to turn. The original lock, however, was totally siezed at 10K when I first tried to remove it Had to cut it off.

[01z71]

I lube mine once a year. I just make sure the cable is clean and take some Mobile 1 Synthetic Grease and squirt it in a rag and then wipe the entire length of the cable. I also shoot some Graphite Lube into the lock mechanism.

 

So far, no problems and it turns easily when I lower or raise the spare tire.

[firefighteremt3100]

Great thanks for the replies and ideas. I will have to try it this weekend.