Or cut the hook side of the lowering bracket so there is no hook. Sure there's no secondary latch...but how often do you hear of the tires falling off? Me neither. Oil up the cable really good and ideally drop the lift mechanism down and drip some oil on both sides of the rotating shaft. Keep it all oiled up and it will be fine.
So what you're actually suppose to do is use the flathead piece in the spare tire kit to disengage the safety. Just insert it into the the bottom of the locking mechanism and it moves that safety in no problem
What if you got the vehicle used and the book that tells you that is not in it anymore and are stuck on the side of the road........ the person who came up with that design is a idiot
Yeah. I'm taking my silverado in today to replace all the brake lines. And I've discovered a solution to that problem AND this one as well as the failing instrument cluster: I'm selling it and will never, EVER own another GM product.
you do not need to cut. just open the cavity a bit so the latch can move freely. you can see the dents in it from the tire moving around and smashing that mechanism.
I wonder if you just eliminated the safety system on your spare tire. If your cable brakes, your spare may drop onto the road and cause an accident if a car is behind you.
I once did a burn out and lost my tire in the middle of the road. I drove back by later seen it and said to myself some sucker lost his shit. I went home just happened to look and dam im the sucker.
Backyard mechanic= better than GM engineering. I have the same prob, except in my case it looks like the stud for receiving the crank handle has been twisted off.
Engineers should go to wrench school first before they expect to be paid big money to pay off their college debt by designing aggravating shit and planned obsolescence....
Next time you repack wheel bearings save the old grease. Use it to fill this carrier full. Do that once a year. There is no substitute for grease and oil.
For anyone watching this: DO NOT CUT ANYTHING!!!!!!! modifying the spare tire mechanism this way will cause the spare tire to come off and it’s very likely that there will be damage and injuries especially if you’re driving on the expressway. I am a retired technician, worked for GM 25 years. This design is not the best it’s just the SAFEST. I hope I didn’t offend anybody, that was not my intention and I apologize. Thank You.
I just had the misfortune of trying to get my 2008 spare down and NOPE it was stuck like this. I was in a parking lot. No other tools than the jack/extensions set. It is simply NOT possible without knowing about how this "safety" catch works and having a long thick screwdriver with hammer to release it. Lots of videos on how to get it down if you're in a garage and have your toolbox. Well, give it a try in Detroit in middle of night without tools and see how that goes.
This just makes things harder than it has to be my 97 s10 did not have this lock BS I owned it for 17 years and it never fell out nor did I ever hear if it being a problem and my 07 does not have it now the aftermarket replacement without the lock is well worth the money the whoever came up with this needs well you tube would not like what I would like to do to them after having to get my truck towed home due to a flat tire and that d@mn lock being frozen solid...... and then having to use a cutting torch to cut the bottom piece off just so I could lower the tire with a floor jack
This does not show how to remove the tire with the safety larch is engaged. What the fuck. Misleading title. All it shows how is to put the tie back and prevent it from happening again
Mine was frozen to the point i had to lower is a far as it would go and then use a floor jack to hold the tire up out of the way and use a cutting torch and cut part of the bracket that holds the tire up off where it could then be lowered with the jack....... then I bought a aftermarket one without the idiotic lock for 40 dollars and problem solved the person who came up with that idea is a Idiot
Evey time I use my 2010 Silverado I purchased new its always something messed up by poor design Looking over in the field at the old square body. I wish I kept driving it GM has lost all credibility. Just high prices and absolutely no quality
The best fix I found, was to remove this spare tire mount, throw it in the garbage where it belongs, and replace it with an after market mount!!
That was pure comedy!!! Thank you!!!
great idea!! im going to do the same thing to my tahoe. thank u.
Just unbolt it and trash it. What a jacked up deal. I was so pissed
Or cut the hook side of the lowering bracket so there is no hook. Sure there's no secondary latch...but how often do you hear of the tires falling off? Me neither. Oil up the cable really good and ideally drop the lift mechanism down and drip some oil on both sides of the rotating shaft. Keep it all oiled up and it will be fine.
Why not just dremel off the hook? That is how I fixed mine.
Thank You for the idea of cutting a notch in the cable holder that was brilliant
That music made it even funnier!!! HaaaaHaaaaHaaaa!!!
So what you're actually suppose to do is use the flathead piece in the spare tire kit to disengage the safety. Just insert it into the the bottom of the locking mechanism and it moves that safety in no problem
What if you got the vehicle used and the book that tells you that is not in it anymore and are stuck on the side of the road........ the person who came up with that design is a idiot
Thanks guys for the video................
Yeah. I'm taking my silverado in today to replace all the brake lines. And I've discovered a solution to that problem AND this one as well as the failing instrument cluster: I'm selling it and will never, EVER own another GM product.
you do not need to cut. just open the cavity a bit so the latch can move freely. you can see the dents in it from the tire moving around and smashing that mechanism.
i was going 2 talk a mad one, but i kept on watching and this is funny as f***
as soon as i seen him grinding that shit i was like he crazy, and then he assumes to be a better engineer than GM... AHAHHAHAHA
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Yeh Don because today's American auto engineers are top quality pffftt
Anyway to do it without cutting ? I seen one video where they out a little oiece of pipe around latch so doesnt come out
they should use alloy wheels for spares tires those steels one rot away
I wonder if you just eliminated the safety system on your spare tire. If your cable brakes, your spare may drop onto the road and cause an accident if a car is behind you.
I once did a burn out and lost my tire in the middle of the road. I drove back by later seen it and said to myself some sucker lost his shit. I went home just happened to look and dam im the sucker.
I was hoping to find out how the safety latch works, but I like this mod.
Backyard mechanic= better than GM engineering. I have the same prob, except in my case it
looks like the stud for receiving the crank handle has been twisted off.
Engineers should go to wrench school first before they expect to be paid big money to pay off their college debt by designing aggravating shit and planned obsolescence....
Next time you repack wheel bearings save the old grease. Use it to fill this carrier full. Do that once a year. There is no substitute for grease and oil.
I had to cut mine off with an air tool too and I ordered a new one for $100. It sucks
Hope the tire never fell of or turned on its own from driving
Just install the tire with valve stem facing down. that way that catch cant go high enough to engage
All that fucken around. buy a new one.
For anyone watching this: DO NOT CUT ANYTHING!!!!!!! modifying the spare tire mechanism this way will cause the spare tire to come off and it’s very likely that there will be damage and injuries especially if you’re driving on the expressway. I am a retired technician, worked for GM 25 years. This design is not the best it’s just the SAFEST. I hope I didn’t offend anybody, that was not my intention and I apologize. Thank You.
What if I cut it to remove it altogether? I'm placing the spare in the bed with a bolt in mount.
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I just had the misfortune of trying to get my 2008 spare down and NOPE it was stuck like this. I was in a parking lot. No other tools than the jack/extensions set. It is simply NOT possible without knowing about how this "safety" catch works and having a long thick screwdriver with hammer to release it. Lots of videos on how to get it down if you're in a garage and have your toolbox. Well, give it a try in Detroit in middle of night without tools and see how that goes.
This just makes things harder than it has to be my 97 s10 did not have this lock BS I owned it for 17 years and it never fell out nor did I ever hear if it being a problem and my 07 does not have it now the aftermarket replacement without the lock is well worth the money the whoever came up with this needs well you tube would not like what I would like to do to them after having to get my truck towed home due to a flat tire and that d@mn lock being frozen solid...... and then having to use a cutting torch to cut the bottom piece off just so I could lower the tire with a floor jack
This does not show how to remove the tire with the safety larch is engaged. What the fuck. Misleading title. All it shows how is to put the tie back and prevent it from happening again
lol
Just grind the hook off of the part that hooks to the spare tire...
Mine was frozen to the point i had to lower is a far as it would go and then use a floor jack to hold the tire up out of the way and use a cutting torch and cut part of the bracket that holds the tire up off where it could then be lowered with the jack....... then I bought a aftermarket one without the idiotic lock for 40 dollars and problem solved the person who came up with that idea is a Idiot
Evey time I use my 2010 Silverado I purchased new its always something messed up by poor design
Looking over in the field at the old square body.
I wish I kept driving it
GM has lost all credibility.
Just high prices and absolutely no quality