Need tire tools- where to buy?

[Bill 1960]

As has been the case in every used vehicle I've acquired, someone stole the jack and all the tire tools. Mainly I need the extensions to crank the spare tire winch.

I post the question here because Amazon and Ebay are full of clone kits, many of which have horrible reviews, including well known aftermarket suppliers like Dorman. I don't want to waste money on something that will break the first use and leave me stranded. If anyone knows of a reputable brand, please share.

If I have to buy OEM, so be it.

I've already cruised through the u-pick yards and found the tools missing from every vehicle in the yards.

 

[petethepug]

I just ran into a bunch of oem take offs on eBay. They’re out there. After using one to change a factory 20 for a brake job on our Yukon I’d not use it ever again. They’re widow makers. It literally bent the jack when the truck settled into the blocks. I gotcha if you want it for factory correct tho.

I went out and bought a 2 ton floor jack from China Freight and cut a couple of 4x4x6 & 4x4x12 wood blocks. They might all fit in the storage area of the rear quarter of the ESV we have now.

You can have the OEM one out of our 09 Esky if it’s still in there for $20 + cheapest shipping if you like. I’ll see if it’s in there in a few hours. I’ll put the funds toward an aluminum floor jack to keep in the truck full time. That AWD big ass’d truck is too phat for a factory jack.


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[Bill 1960]

@petethepug thanks for the suggestion, found a complete set on eBay, OEM. I keep a significant tool set in the truck plus a high-lift jack, so I have alternative (better) tools for everything but the spare hoist.

I agree the factory tools don’t compare to aftermarket jacks and a good breaker bar and socket.

My main concern was not being stranded because I need the spare and having a chinese hoist driver break in half.

 

[swathdiver]

As has been the case in every used vehicle I've acquired, someone stole the jack and all the tire tools. Mainly I need the extensions to crank the spare tire winch.

I post the question here because Amazon and Ebay are full of clone kits, many of which have horrible reviews, including well known aftermarket suppliers like Dorman. I don't want to waste money on something that will break the first use and leave me stranded. If anyone knows of a reputable brand, please share.

If I have to buy OEM, so be it.

I've already cruised through the u-pick yards and found the tools missing from every vehicle in the yards.

I bought mine off ebay from a seller who specialized in used oe parts. I recently discovered that LKQ auto parts, the nationwide salvage yard, has a great search engine and they'll ship or tell you where the part is and might even show a photo of the part and truck it came out of.

 

[Bill 1960]

Yeah, I'm sort of feeling like there's a side hustle of guys working car lots or auctions who are stealing our tire tools and then selling them back to us on ebay.

 

[bigdog9191999]

junk yards for cheap.

 

[Bill 1960]

junk yards for cheap.

Not a one to be seen in my town. That was my first attempt and not one single GM vehicle with the tire tools remaining.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yeah, I'm sort of feeling like there's a side hustle of guys working car lots or auctions who are stealing our tire tools and then selling them back to us on ebay.

And spare tires......

 

[iamdub]

Yeah, I'm sort of feeling like there's a side hustle of guys working car lots or auctions who are stealing our tire tools and then selling them back to us on ebay.

And spare tires......

And third row seats......

 

[Bill 1960]

That’s it. Next time I’m buying new. Or private party from the original owner at least.