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Topic: Spare tire removal

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Spare tire removal

Posted: 2/28/05 8:04am Message 1 of 4
Buster
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I recently purchased a 1973 coupe, for the life of me I cannot figure out how to release the spare tire from the well, the owners manual has been no help.  Please advise.  THX

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Spare tire removal

Posted: 2/28/05 8:08am Message 2 of 4
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kstyer
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
There are two piviots at the front of the spare tire carrier.  There is one bolt at the rear.  You can see a large lug on the rear bolt.  Un screw it and the carrier will drop.  Before it falls, with the lug loose you should be able to turn the lug to line up with a hole in the carrier and drop the lug throught without needing to completely remove it from the bolt.

Spare tire removal

Posted: 2/28/05 8:12am Message 3 of 4
bcliff
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TOPTON, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 71 454 convertible, mulsanne blue,a/c, matching numbers, 48K miles

First of all, there should be lock that is over a lug at rear of the spare tire tub. Your round key should unlock it. After you remove the lock use a socket wrench to loosen the lug. After you loosen that you should be able to push up on the tub a move it off the lip that holds it in place. The rear of the tub should come down to the ground to access your spare. Let me know how you make out.

 

 

Tom
71 454/365 Mulsanne Blue Convertible


Spare tire removal

Posted: 2/28/05 8:16am Message 4 of 4
Buster
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Thanks guys I will take another look.

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