That is a pure example of engineering done right, simple and to the point. And 30 years after it still works great as it should. Thank you for a good video👍.
Exellent tutorial, I found out the spare tire tub also smells because of the dirt etc. I took the whole tub and spare out. If you polish the aluminum that is exposed your C4 looks awesome while following it!
Possibly the most useful tip in this video is to read the owner's manual! I read my '84's and '92's manuals the days I bought them. Saved me from replacing the windshield washer pump! ;-) Seriously, good advice here. Thx.
Man you're on point here. One of my big questions about this car was involving the spare. Kind of figured it out by looking at photos etc. (I don't have a C4 yet) but you took solving any mysteries/questions about the spare all the way! Thanks. Love all your videos about this car, and the color of it is unreal, too.
I have a red '89 and i got mine around the time you did and have followed since! I just did the same thing about a month ago and decided to remove the spare despite the crash protection. My reasoning is 1) I don't trust using a spare from '88 (mine was produced in 88 anyway), tires aren't good forever even if they are never used 2) weight reduction. Either way keep up the videos!
Hey. Nice job. I took my 1995 base model's spare down a few weeks ago to check the condition and most likely twisted off the spot-welded steel tab on the tube as a piece of twisted metal dropped into the tub when I lowered it. Long story short, I ordered a replacement (That is in mint condition from a Corvette salvage yard in Louisiana) and your video made installing the newer one a breeze. Thanks. That tub is sitting high, tight and outta sight! I will be checking more of your stuff out. C4's are the bomb! That phrase is probably outdated, but I'm 71 freakin years old :)
The retainer bolt has two level settings, too. You can see yours at the top setting with the license plate removed, but in addition to lowering the carrier at the front, pull the bolt toward the rear of the car and let it fall to the lower setting for your big 275 tire to fit. If your carrier is sitting too low, you may need to loosen that bolt significantly, then push it up till it rests on the upper notch before tightening it again. Also note that some C4's have a light in this area to help you with all of this in the dark. I think it comes on with the interior lights.
just a note, the handle end of the lug wrench has a tab which fits in the slot just behind where the bolt you loosened to lower the tub. after lowering the back of the tub put the tab in the slot and use the lug wrench as additional leverage to lower and raise the tub. Raise slightly and pull bolt away and lower to ground. Makes a big difference when raising the full size tire after installing the spare.
I have a C3 Corvette and just recently bought a C4…I am finding it interesting how many things about the the C4 are similar to the C3 just updated in features/functionality a bit. Like this spare tire setup and the headlight switch gear & setup…just interesting to me that though the C4 is a completely new design and engineered vehicle that it is kind of an evolution of the C3 as well…and that’s to be expected but I didn’t truly realize it until now.
Thanks. My spare tire is sitting too low now, and I think that the retaining bolt has become dislodged. Now I know to remove the license plate to check that...my '94 "Brickyard 400" C4 came with run flats, but I still have a temp spare...
Loverboy🏹❤️ is Here... Wow Thanks for the info bro.... I didn't think they had One Because my C6 doesn't have a Spare ... So I just assumed my C4 didn't have one !!! 👍
Another video I watched recently about the C4, the guy said there was supposed to be a sleeve to put the flat tire in and some straps. You put it in the sleeve then put it in the cargo area. There are supposed to be four hooks for the straps to hold the tire down. This may not be for all years or all models. It may even be the ZR1 only since they have wider wheels. You should check the date of manufacture of that spare tire. You are not supposed to let them go over 5 years if I remember correctly. I doubt anyone ever checks that.
I had a spare tire on my 1995 Corvette that was never used since I bought the car July 12, 1995. Two years ago when I removed the spare tire it was flat had a permanent impression of the area it was stowed. That time was useless. It cost me over $200.00, maybe $275.00 or so for a new tire. They are special and the new one didn't want to go into the old ones spot even thought it was exactly the same size tire. Beware.
It's amazing that you are still alive after putting air in a 31 year old space saver spare...... they can explode and kill you instantly. The spare in my Dad's 2001 Lesabre exploded inside his trunk in 2017 just sitting there. Folks.....do not air up one of these old tires if you want to live to be old.
First thing I threw in the bin, that awful holder. It is just a dirt catcher and heavy. Ditch it. Just have good tyre tread, never had a flat in over 20 years.
C4s have a spare tire? Wow. C4 owners are so spoiled, and maybe a little wimpy. Real Corvette owners eschew spare tires because there is NO ROOM FOR A SPARE in any modern Corvette and owners of newer Corvettes are thus more capable drivers because they risk being hopelessly stranded every time we get behind the wheel. Spare tires are so bourgeois. Real men carry Fix-A-Flat.
Here’s how to jack up a C4 Corvette: ua-cam.com/video/lWcvltBZhj0/v-deo.html.
That is a pure example of engineering done right, simple and to the point. And 30 years after it still works great as it should. Thank you for a good video👍.
Exellent tutorial, I found out the spare tire tub also smells because of the dirt etc. I took the whole tub and spare out. If you polish the aluminum that is exposed your C4 looks awesome while following it!
I don't own a C4, never will..But this was awesome. Well done GM, this is engineering done right. Good stuff.
Possibly the most useful tip in this video is to read the owner's manual! I read my '84's and '92's manuals the days I bought them. Saved me from replacing the windshield washer pump! ;-) Seriously, good advice here. Thx.
Man you're on point here. One of my big questions about this car was involving the spare. Kind of figured it out by looking at photos etc. (I don't have a C4 yet) but you took solving any mysteries/questions about the spare all the way! Thanks. Love all your videos about this car, and the color of it is unreal, too.
Thanks!
Thanks for posting. I didn't know jack about this.
Probably removed at least a pound of dirt from that spare tire tub. Time to recheck your quarter mile. 😂 Nice video.
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I have a red '89 and i got mine around the time you did and have followed since! I just did the same thing about a month ago and decided to remove the spare despite the crash protection. My reasoning is 1) I don't trust using a spare from '88 (mine was produced in 88 anyway), tires aren't good forever even if they are never used 2) weight reduction. Either way keep up the videos!
Hey. Nice job. I took my 1995 base model's spare down a few weeks ago to check the condition and most likely twisted off the spot-welded steel tab on the tube as a piece of twisted metal dropped into the tub when I lowered it. Long story short, I ordered a replacement (That is in mint condition from a Corvette salvage yard in Louisiana) and your video made installing the newer one a breeze. Thanks. That tub is sitting high, tight and outta sight! I will be checking more of your stuff out. C4's are the bomb! That phrase is probably outdated, but I'm 71 freakin years old :)
-87 Models have the lug wrench on the passenger side fender well on the Clam Shell.
The retainer bolt has two level settings, too. You can see yours at the top setting with the license plate removed, but in addition to lowering the carrier at the front, pull the bolt toward the rear of the car and let it fall to the lower setting for your big 275 tire to fit. If your carrier is sitting too low, you may need to loosen that bolt significantly, then push it up till it rests on the upper notch before tightening it again. Also note that some C4's have a light in this area to help you with all of this in the dark. I think it comes on with the interior lights.
Thanks. I learned something . Love the C4 content.
Damn.. that blue! wonderful
Hi Reynolds, thanks for your great videos. I always found new information in them that helped me improve my Corvette C4. Thanks.
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just a note, the handle end of the lug wrench has a tab which fits in the slot just behind where the bolt you loosened to lower the tub. after lowering the back of the tub put the tab in the slot and use the lug wrench as additional leverage to lower and raise the tub. Raise slightly and pull bolt away and lower to ground. Makes a big difference when raising the full size tire after installing the spare.
Excellent Video, well done. Beautiful C4 in an awesome shade of blue. Good luck & Godspeed in all your drives-adventures.
Thanks I have a C4 that I bought like eight months ago and I still haven’t checked that out thanks for the tip good video 👍👌😃
Thanks for the spare tire tips , you motivated me to do the same . If you are storing the car for winter please video how you do it .
Very good video. I just bought my first Vette (C4) and am learning a lot about it from your videos. Thanks!
Fun cars 👍 fairly easy to work on wjd modify
A well done video. I also bought an 86 C4 a while back and hadn't thought much about the spare. I haven't found the jack and the lug wrench however
I have a C3 Corvette and just recently bought a C4…I am finding it interesting how many things about the the C4 are similar to the C3 just updated in features/functionality a bit. Like this spare tire setup and the headlight switch gear & setup…just interesting to me that though the C4 is a completely new design and engineered vehicle that it is kind of an evolution of the C3 as well…and that’s to be expected but I didn’t truly realize it until now.
I forgot thank you. I try looking for jack can’t find it. Now I got it thank 👍👍
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good and thorough explanation
Professional presentation and informative
I just replaced the alternator on my 95 but thanks for the vid very helpful 💯
You have the car looking really nice!
Thanks!
Very good information- I learned something I did not know- l just got a 1992 - C- 4 Thank You God Bless
Thank you for this video. Very well done. 😊
Great job thanks for the post.
Thanks just finishing this up on my little brothers 96 c4
Great tutorial!
Great video
Thanks!
While you're there, clean and Armorall everything.
Thanks. My spare tire is sitting too low now, and I think that the retaining bolt has become dislodged. Now I know to remove the license plate to check that...my '94 "Brickyard 400" C4 came with run flats, but I still have a temp spare...
Thanks, that was great.
Loverboy🏹❤️ is Here... Wow Thanks for the info bro.... I didn't think they had One Because my C6 doesn't have a Spare ... So I just assumed my C4 didn't have one !!! 👍
I own a 87'' C4..Good information to know.
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Great info!... thanks!
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Awesome Video!!!!
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THANX..... GREAT Video....... NOW where do you place the jack under the car to raise it up?...... if your changing either a front flat. OR rear?
I can make a video on that. Stay tuned.
COOL THANX :)@@ReynoldsRides
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The bag for my Jack disintegrated🤣🤣
I was wondering how to drop the spare. Thanks
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nice info !!!
Thanks,I was wondering how to get my '96 c4 spare tire out if I need to
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Another video I watched recently about the C4, the guy said there was supposed to be a sleeve to put the flat tire in and some straps. You put it in the sleeve then put it in the cargo area. There are supposed to be four hooks for the straps to hold the tire down. This may not be for all years or all models. It may even be the ZR1 only since they have wider wheels.
You should check the date of manufacture of that spare tire. You are not supposed to let them go over 5 years if I remember correctly. I doubt anyone ever checks that.
Great job!
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Can you remove the tub for cleaning and painting
Yes! The hangers/brackets are just mounted to the frame and can be removed.
How much more does it weigh after airing up to 60#? Great video God bless.
I didn’t check but it should be about the same.
perfect and thanks.. i thought i didnt eaven have one :P
Good video
Thanks!
Man I wish my C6 had a spare!
Great video! I was kinda expecting to where the jacking points were though.
Gotcha. Thanks for the feedback.
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First love the content
now is the time to remove the spare and tub, and store them in the garage
Just bought one and was freaking out that it didn’t have space for a spare tire lol
I wonder if you can fit a full size spare in that room???
I posted my question to soon lol
I actually just removed the the whole entire spare tire kit! The donut tire is outdated, I figure that's why I have Roadside Assistance
Where can I find my center cap lock?
Neat
I remove mine once a year just to clean out all the dirt, last time I put the spare back in I wrapped everything in a heavy duty trash bag.
Nice!
A real corvette owner Does not, change his own tires, he hires others. And does not tip
I had a spare tire on my 1995 Corvette that was never used since I bought the car July 12, 1995. Two years ago when I removed the spare tire it was flat had a permanent impression of the area it was stowed. That time was useless. It cost me over $200.00, maybe $275.00 or so for a new tire. They are special and the new one didn't want to go into the old ones spot even thought it was exactly the same size tire. Beware.
Great video. I want to remove the spare on my 92 so I can run a C7 style quad exhaust straight down the middle and out.
Me and you think alike
It's amazing that you are still alive after putting air in a 31 year old space saver spare......
they can explode and kill you instantly. The spare in my Dad's 2001 Lesabre exploded inside
his trunk in 2017 just sitting there. Folks.....do not air up one of these old tires if you want to live to be old.
last time they even HAD a spare tire
Make sure you check your spare every two years of so.
First thing I threw in the bin, that awful holder.
It is just a dirt catcher and heavy. Ditch it.
Just have good tyre tread, never had a flat in over 20 years.
This is how I use the spare tire space on my 93 C4 😁
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Brother! You need to clean the underside of the spare carrier.
If someone doesn't know the location of the spare tire on ANY Corvette, they are not worthy to own ANY Corvette (-;
And! Your car was the last of front to back rotation.
Looks like your spare has never been on the ground (-;
I have a Z51 C7 they don't have spare tires it has run flat tires I would prefer to have a real spare
Have you had to replace the tires yet? Just wondering how much run flats are going for these days.
@@ReynoldsRides tires are in good shape
)-; It's SO much dirtier than I remember my 89' Black Sapphire Metallic convertible.
Last year you could rotate front to back.
The wheels are on backward.
Just call a flatbed.
Dont need a spare, toss all that crap. Wasted extra weight, 20 lbs of stuff you dont need, save the weight.
C4s have a spare tire? Wow. C4 owners are so spoiled, and maybe a little wimpy. Real Corvette owners eschew spare tires because there is NO ROOM FOR A SPARE in any modern Corvette and owners of newer Corvettes are thus more capable drivers because they risk being hopelessly stranded every time we get behind the wheel. Spare tires are so bourgeois. Real men carry Fix-A-Flat.
You had NOTHING about HOW to remove the spare!!!
yay88
Thanks for posting. I didn't know jack about this.
Great Video !!