I just bought a pre-owned 2018 with 17,960 miles and no lug wrench. These are $40 on eBay. I can only imagine what Ford wants for one of these wrenches. I think you solved my problem. I wish I could email you a beer. Thanks man.
On my Transit t250 I raised the cable when I had no tire on it , jammed it up big time. Just a heads up saying make sure there's always a tire on there when cranking it up or down , just in case you didn't know
MTB Plan B Sorry it took so long to reply. No unfortunately 1/2 inch doesn’t work on the Transit Connect, too big. 3/8ths is too small. The Transit Connect is European made (Metric) and imported to the U.S. Will look around for something in a Metric size. Will let you know if I find the something.
WARNING! Anyone attempting to change a tire on a 2010 Ford Transit should be aware that the Owner's Guide contains inaccurate and potentially dangerous information. This relating to the stowing of the flat/spare tire. On page 190 the guide states "Lay the tire on the ground with the valve stem facing up towards the vehicle." If you follow these instructions you will find the tire will not seat firmly against the car body. It just dangles loose. The hazard this poses is incalculable but potentially fatal. The tire must be installed valve stem down as this video clearly shows. That Ford engineers thought this "Rube Goldberg" method of tire attachment appropriate simply defies credulity. "Stupid Device" is how Roadside Guy refers to part of it. NB: Ford should copy how the Peugeot 505 Wagon accomplished the same task; clever with simple and solid , nearly fool-proof engineering.
man, you are the best doing this video, i solve the problem with this mystery. Now we can do it this.
I just bought a pre-owned 2018 with 17,960 miles and no lug wrench. These are $40 on eBay. I can only imagine what Ford wants for one of these wrenches. I think you solved my problem. I wish I could email you a beer. Thanks man.
Cool glad it could help someone!
Man this was a great solution seriously my screw was stripped..
On my Transit t250 I raised the cable when I had no tire on it , jammed it up big time.
Just a heads up saying make sure there's always a tire on there when cranking it up or down , just in case you didn't know
Larry Webb Thanks for sharing Larry!
Nice one. Great fix. Came into this problem recently with my transit build
Thanks!
Lifesaver had my van filled with brick over 1 1/4” ply late for work see ya
You don't even need a lug wrench. Just get a socket to fit the lugs.
Tony Greifenstein Not so much leverage with the short handle ratchet so I still use the lug wrench sometimes.
The smaller Transit Connect van uses that same system to lower the spare (which unfortunately is a compact spare). Will have to try this.
Great, let us know if it works!
MTB Plan B Sorry it took so long to reply. No unfortunately 1/2 inch doesn’t work on the Transit Connect, too big. 3/8ths is too small. The Transit Connect is European made (Metric) and imported to the U.S. Will look around for something in a Metric size. Will let you know if I find the something.
Note: This does not help remove a spare tire from rusty components under the Transit.
Even better use an impact wrench with a 1/2” socket adapter.
Sounds fast!
@URBANENGINEER How would you fit that under the wooden contraption he has in there?
Why not just put a half inch ratchet in your tool pouch, and leave it.
I did that.
WARNING! Anyone attempting to change a tire on a 2010 Ford Transit
should be aware that the Owner's Guide contains inaccurate and
potentially dangerous information. This relating to the stowing of the
flat/spare tire. On page 190 the guide states "Lay the tire on the
ground with the valve stem facing up towards the vehicle." If you
follow these instructions you will find the tire will not seat firmly
against the car body. It just dangles loose. The hazard this poses is
incalculable but potentially fatal. The tire must be installed valve
stem down as this video clearly shows. That Ford engineers thought this
"Rube Goldberg" method of tire attachment appropriate simply defies
credulity. "Stupid Device" is how Roadside Guy refers to part of it. NB:
Ford should copy how the Peugeot 505 Wagon accomplished the same task;
clever with simple and solid , nearly fool-proof engineering.
We didn’t get it in North America until 2013.
Hi I installed a larger tire as spare , it seats in a bit of an angle , and does wiggle a little, is that an issue too?
@@tinrat-n-teet No wiggle room allowed!
Good
My van has hole on the back the van the hole is like screw ranch they don't give the r bar to inserted in the hole don't now w to do
My van has hole on the side
My van has hole on the back the van
My van has hole on the back the van the hole is like screw ranch
@@Joseph-q7h9e They call it Chicken ranch in Texas!🤪
Good idea. I think I have an extra ratchet wrench that I picked up at a garage sale.
This isn't a hack, this is just getting round a problem you created.
I call it using all available space.
The only hack in this video is the owner…
could've been 8:02 mins shorter
My van has hole on the back the van the hole is like screw ranch they don't give the r bar to inserted in the hole don't now w to do
It may be the handle of the lug wrench.
My van has hole on the back the van