How To Release Secondary Latch On Spare Tire

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Cut off secondary latch on spare tire? – Chevy Message Forum …

My solution to secondary release was to use an existing bolt to attach a bit of playground swing chain above the spare. To mount the spare, while raising the spare the chain is fed through one of the lug holes and pulled through fully once the tire is firmly ’up’.

Spare tire secondary catch (or latch or whatever)

Here’s how I got it to release… I used the jack placed to the side to push and hold the wheel up against frame allowing the retaining mechanism to dangle (so you can work on it). There was enough room to get a screwdriver (or whatever you have that will fit up there to pry with) between the collar and latch to work the latch free.

Spare Tire “Secondary Latch” Removal – Diesel Place

So, even at home with copious amounts of tools it took me 30+ minutes to remove the spare. Got it down and those bastards at GMC had replaced the EXACT same parts… The ones I had previously removed. So, I took a cut off wheel and just cut off the tabs that are the “secondary latching” system. I didn’t take pics, but I can if anyone is interested.

Spare Tire – Secondary Latch – GMTNation

New to the site. I was changing my rear dif fluid this weekend and wanted to remove the spare tire to have more room to move around. After 10 minutes of fighting with the secondary latch I gave up with removing the spare and just changed the fluid. (thanks for all the “how to” posts both here & youtube – MAY03LT for video’s are awesome !!)

Secondary Latch for spare tire not working? – GM Truck Club Forum

There are some YouTube vids on how to release the secondary latch once it is rusted solid. It is a PITA but it can be done. It involve getting in there with a thin Channel lock to force the stuck pawl into its hole so that it will release.

How Do I Get The Spare Tire To Hoist Form The Secondary Latch?

The key is to get the sleeve to move up, this is what releases the latch. Tire Hoist Secondary Latch Mechanism. Important: If the spare tire hoist has been fully raised without a spare tire in place, the secondary latch mechanism may have engaged. If this has occurred, the hoist will not lower and the following steps will need to be followed:

Chevy Spare Tire Secondary Latch Fix – LifeAsBob

Jun 11, 2022There is a lot of information about the Chevrolet spare tire secondary latch, but not much information on how to keep it from happenning again, greasing this thing every month is still no solution. … When putting the tire back up, just turn the secondary latch 180 degrees so that if the cable breaks, the secondary latch will still do it’s job …

Secondary Spare Tire Latch – GM-Trucks.com

Anyway, I try to lower the spare and it does that “only lower 2 inch” business. I move it up and down profusely. I balance the jack on those small, flimsy pieces of aluminum like the book says. I’ve jacked it up so high that it lifts the flat tire off the ground . . . nothing. The secondary latch appears to be working a little too well.

How do you release a stuck secondary latch holding the spare tire?

HelloCustomer in order to release the latch, it helps to free the mechanism from any dirt or debris. Usually hitting the spring part repeatedly with a hammer will do this. Try bringing the tire down and then if it gets stuck bring it back up and make sure there is pressure on the spring that you see coming out from the tire.

Secondary latch on spare tire – Fixya

Cannot remove spare tire from undercarriage Hello, this vehicle has a locking device to keep the spare tire from falling down. you will have to perform these steps to remove spare tire. Turn the folding wrench clockwise to raise the jack until it lifts the secondary latch device under the wheel plate.

Spare tire secondary lock removed?? | Bob Is The Oil Guy

The latch engaged once and the tire would not come down and all I had to do was to use a screwdriver to prevent the secondary latch from engaging as I lowered the tire. I keep the hoist assembly well treated with Krown and therefore there is no rust on the cable. Years ago a friend had his spare fall off on his G3500 van (he noticed and …

Spare tire secondary latch – Chevy Colorado & GMC Canyon

The secondary lock is normally in the locked positon for safety. When you turn the handle to lower the spare, the secondary lock is moved to the unlock position. A common problem is that the secondary lock does not move because it is stuck. Crank the mechanism up, take a long bar and going through the spare wheel, tap on the bottom of the …

Spare Tire Secondary Latch System – SilveradoSS.com

I click the winch and lower it 3-4 times and nothing. I jack the spare up like they say and lower it, and nothing. And now I hear from my father in law to be, who’s a GM dealer, that on some of the newer GM’s, that the secondary latch has to be replaced if it doesn’t lower. This tire has never been used! Come on!

2004 Trailblazer: I release the secondary latch for the spare tire…

To release the spare tire from the secondary latch do the following: Check under the vehicle to see if the cable is visible. If it is not visible, proceed to Step 6. If visible, first try to tighten the cable by turning the wheel wrench clockwise until you hear two clicks or feel it skip twice. You cannot overtighten the cable.

SOLVED: Secondary lock on spare tire can not get to – Fixya

Locate the 15mm bolt that attaches the tire hanger to the frame, undo the bolt, the hanger is then swinging from the back, lift up the tire and bracket and it will fall off. be careful the tire is heavy. Next on the top of the tire you will see a rubber cover the secondary lock slides into. Pull down the boot.

Spare Tire Hoist Secondary Locking – GM-Trucks.com

The manual says to turn the crank clockwise until the hoist clicks once or twice and then counterclock wise and the lock should disengage and release the spare all the way but no dice. If that doesn’t work it then says to put a bottle jack under the spring point and lift up until the lock disengages but again no luck.

spare tire secondary latch system? | GM Truck Club Forum

I read in my manual that the secondary latch was caught and followed the instructions to release it. it did not work. So, after some google searching I found that many people have this problem and a video on how to lower it. I got it down, lubed the crap out of the mechanism and moved it back and forth for a good half hour.

Spare Tire Secondary Latch Modification – Wheels, Tires, & TPMS – GM …

I had the spare bust loose on my ’01 Astro while going down a dirt road with my trailer. It hit the front A-frame on the trailer and bent it in 6″ and the tire bounced quite a way down the road. Good thing noone else was on the road or thye would have been clobbered. The cable actually broke just above the tire holder bar due to age.

RANT: Spare Tire Secondary Latch! – Tahoe Yukon Forum

What I’d like to do right now is to encourage anybody who hasn’t checked their spare to make sure you can lower it. It’s a lot better to find out that your secondary latch won’t release on a warm, sunny day in your driveway than it is to find out the same thing with a flat tire 100 miles from home in the pouring rain.

2003 tahoe: spare tire..the secondary latch is rusted … – JustAnswer

I assume the secondary latch is rusted so it won’t release and I – Answered by a verified Chevy Mechanic We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them.

How do you remove the god damn spare tire? – Chevy Trailblazer SS Forum

8. Continue raising the jack until the spare tire stops moving upward and is held firmly in place. The secondary latch has released and the spare tire is balancing on the jack. 9. Lower the jack by turning the wheel wrench counterclockwise. Keep lowering the jack until the spare tire slides off the jack or is hanging by the cable. 10.

SOLVED: Spare tire won’t release. – Fixya

3.7. Position the center of the transmission jack under the secondary latch release button at the center of the spare tire. Arrange the arms of the transmission jack so they will support the tire after it has been released. 3.8. Raise the jack until the spare tire stops moving upward and is firmly held in place, releasing the secondary latch. 3.9.

Spare tire latch will not release 2008 Silverado 1500 4×4 – Fixya

Continue to rotate the shaft until the spare tire can be pulled out from under the vehicle and removed. If the spare tire does not lower to the ground, the secondary latch is engaged causing the tire not to lower. If the secondary latch is engaged and the cable end is visible, perform the following procedure: 3.1.

Spare Tire “Secondary Latch” Removal – Diesel Place

Discussion Starter · #1 · Aug 20, 2007. I’ve had NOTHING but trouble with GM’s new spare tire “secondary latch” system. I’ve been stranded on the side of the road for over an hour and a half with a tow truck driver trying to remove my spare. We finally unbolted the entire thing and got it apart that way. I took the parts back to my GMC dealer …

Rant: Spare tire hoist and secondary latch.. – Google Groups

To prevent the spare from dropping in case the cable rusts through or. breaks. Usually it releases when you unwind the cable. You can see the. secondary latch on the right hand picture on 5-105 of the 2009 manual and. how to release it on 5-112.

spare tire secondary latch fix | Diesel Place

Ok, I upped the sixe of my tires to 265’s. Now I wanted to swap out the spare tire to have the same size spare. I could not get the spare down due to a frozen secondary latch. It took me a couple of hours to get it down. The GM method was useless. He is what worked for. 1. Lower spare…

Chevy Spare Tire Secondary Latch Fix – LifeAsBob

There is a lot of information about the Chevrolet spare tire secondary latch, but not much information on how to keep it from happenning again, greasing this thing every month is still no solution. … When putting the tire back up, just turn the secondary latch 180 degrees so that if the cable breaks, the secondary latch will still do it’s job …

Spare tire secondary lock removed?? | Bob Is The Oil Guy

The latch engaged once and the tire would not come down and all I had to do was to use a screwdriver to prevent the secondary latch from engaging as I lowered the tire. I keep the hoist assembly well treated with Krown and therefore there is no rust on the cable. Years ago a friend had his spare fall off on his G3500 van (he noticed and …

Spare Tire Secondary Latch | Chevy and GMC Duramax Diesel Forum

Anyone had any problems with it? I had a flat and I fought with GM’s ingenious “secondary latch” for at least an hour try to get the spare tire to release. After a lot of cussing, prying, and pb blasting I finally got it down 😡 One of my buddies suggested grinding off the catch. I guess this…

Secondary Spare Tire Latch – GM-Trucks.com

Anyway, I try to lower the spare and it does that “only lower 2 inch” business. I move it up and down profusely. I balance the jack on those small, flimsy pieces of aluminum like the book says. I’ve jacked it up so high that it lifts the flat tire off the ground . . . nothing. The secondary latch appears to be working a little too well.