[seth_js]

Has anyone removed the entire spare tire pulley thing? I want to remove the entire thing (it's directly under where I want to mount my spare tire in the bed). It looks like it's held onto the frame on each side by 4 bolts. But there really isn't any room in there for a socket wrench. How did you guys do it?


-Seth

 

[97TacoDude]

Speaking of the spare tire pullley thing, man that thing is a bitch to couple up to with the key on the extension rod, especially in 10 degree weather on a major highway..

 

[YotaAddict]

You have to remove the 4 bolts, but once you do, there's no way to slide it out. You have to cut it in the middle (torch is best) and remove it 1 piece at a time. As for the socket, use either 2 wrenches, (slow process) or the "fire wrench"..

 

[97TacoDude]

How do they get it in there?

 

[YotaAddict]

ha ha.. like everything else that's a bitch to get to, i guess they start there & build the rest of the truck around it...

 

[tbplus10]

How about pulling the bed bolts on one side and loosening the bolts on the other, then lift the side you removed the bolts from and remove the pulley.

Tim

 

[YotaAddict]

That would be great if it were mounted on top of the frame.. Unfortunately it fits inside the frame rails, top & bottom, side to side.

 

[tbplus10]

Once its unbolted with the extra room above you can wiggle, and move it around to get it out. Been there done that.

Tim

 

[Wgasa84]

not sure if the 1st gens are the same as the 3rd on this point. but I was able to remove mine, i have a bodly lift.. loosen the bed bolts and then remove the spare tire winch.

 

[YotaAddict]

Maybe i don't have the patience..but i torched mine when i bobbed the bed..And it was still tough to get out.

 

[tacoma2k]

Has anyone removed the entire spare tire pulley thing? I want to remove the entire thing (it's directly under where I want to mount my spare tire in the bed). It looks like it's held onto the frame on each side by 4 bolts. But there really isn't any room in there for a socket wrench. How did you guys do it?


-Seth

i had to replace mine..the only way i could get to it was to raise the bed up a little.. remove 2 nuts at the very back of the bed,and 2 bolts behind each of the rear tires,and raise the bed a little,once i did that i slid a 2x4 under the bed and frame rail(made it so much easier to get the tire hanger out..

 

[seth_js]

Maybe i don't have the patience..but i torched mine when i bobbed the bed..And it was still tough to get out.

I don't have the patience either. I'll prolly just take it down to a fab shop and have them cut the bastard out.

 

[seth_js]

I don't have the patience either. I'll prolly just take it down to a fab shop and have them cut the bastard out.

I just got back from a fab shop. The guy told me that I probably shouldn't cut/remove that bar because it also acts as a cross-member for support. What do you guys think?

Also, has anyone with a fabtech spare tire mount had any issues with it ripping the bed from bouncing around? I don't see it being a huge problem, but it's something he also mentioned. The plate that goes on the bottom side of the bed is pretty thick and about 4 or 5 inches long, so it's got a good base.

 

[tbplus10]

has anyone with a fabtech spare tire mount had any issues with it ripping the bed from bouncing around? I don't see it being a huge problem, but it's something he also mentioned. The plate that goes on the bottom side of the bed is pretty thick and about 4 or 5 inches long, so it's got a good base.

I've seen 2 Fabtech tire mounts rip out of the bed. The solution is to weld on larger feet to the mount on the bed and spread out the stress area.

Tim