Recent content by S4NM4N
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spare tire mechanism stuck
Here is the new spare location. DIY with a tilting bike rack and a trailer spare attachment. Took off the part that holds the bikes, attached the trailer rack then drilled a hole through the center and added an extra bolt. -
spare tire mechanism stuck
This might have been the 3rd or 4th time the spare tire was dropped since we got the truck in 06 and I think only once was for a flat. I never did any kind of maintenance to it. DUMB on my part but that said, the safety was not rusted. I didn't look into it but it looks like the spring or... -
spare tire mechanism stuck
Got it off. Strapped the tire to the frame, dropped the cable, got a light shining between the spare and the frame to what was going on. I had to adjust the spare so the mechanism was able to be turned. The spare was putting pressure against the hook safety mechanism so I could not spin it. The... -
spare tire mechanism stuck
Another video. Super short and a bit of a different method. I did try hammering on the hook part like the other video without any luck. I will try this tomorrow. Also watched another video where they used a ratchet straps to hole the tire up and went through the center hole with a large flat... -
Different DOD/AFM delete/disable questions
I think it will be something I look into having done in the future. I live in NJ and we do have inspections every 2 years. Fortunately it is not something strictly enforced by any local PD. (and having family on local PD's is a good backup) I had not gone through inspection since, oh somewhere...- S4NM4N
- Post #19
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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spare tire mechanism stuck
12 years since the last post but I am currently having this same issue. This is the fix that I found for it. Hope it helps anyone that may currently be experiencing the same thing. -
Different DOD/AFM delete/disable questions
I purchased and AFM disabler module that plugs into the OBDII Port a few years back that corrected the issues for me. Would you recommend doing this anyway and eliminate the module I have now? Seems like a better solution.- S4NM4N
- Post #15
- Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
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Lifted Suspension Setup
Would love to see those pics. I'm looking now to upgrade the stock suspension on my 07 Tahoe. My brain is on information overload for the past few weeks I've been looking into it. Looking for a good setup for some overlanding. No rock crawling just a bit of clearance on rough roads and not to...- S4NM4N
- Post #3
- Forum: Lifted Supension - Z71 & 4x4
