What size socket actuates the tire winch

[alchemist]

Well I managed to loose my wrench for the winch on the spare tire. What size wrench (socket) do I need in order to lower it? Does anyone know the PN if I have to go and pay the stealer for one if I can't find some other way of making it work.

 

[gijoecam]

Umm, it's the jack handle. Parts are under the carpet against the back seat.

-Joe

 

[MountaineerGreen]

If you lost your jack handle and rods, get one from a slavage yard. They should be plentiful.

 

[alchemist]

Nope...they are good and gone.

Figured a socket might actuate it. Guess not. Time to find me a salvage yard.

 

[Papa]

Have you tried a long 3/8 drive extention?

 

[Homerexplorer]

It's a 9/16" shaft. The end is a flat blade about 1/8" thick x 1" long, centered on the shaft. The last 1/8" is bent over like a little hook.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Nope...they are good and gone.

Figured a socket might actuate it. Guess not. Time to find me a salvage yard.

If you cant find one, I can probably get one from a local salvage yard. Or you can send a PM to kbabiak he may be able to get you one.

 

[Lloyd10977]

Nope...they are good and gone.

Figured a socket might actuate it. Guess not. Time to find me a salvage yard.

If you look at your jack, you will see the same type of slot that is hidden behind the bumper to lower the spare. Find a long, flat bladed screwdriver that has a square shaft. Insert the screwdriver into the acces hole and make sure it fits into the slot, then turn the screwdriver using an open-end wrench on the screwdriver shaft for leverage where needed.

 

[gijoecam]

It's going to take a LOOOONG screwdriver to get all the way down there, and, if he ever has a flat, he'll still need the jack handle to use the factory jack to lift the axle off the ground.

However, yes, a screwdriver often works well. If you wanted to kill a screwdriver, I've even seen guys at the local tire shop chuck them up in cordless drills to make the job go a lot faster.

-Joe