Its easy!
Place blocks under rear tires/parking brake on
-Get the tire down if it isn't already
-take the "guide tube" off. You MAY have to "jimmy" it a bit. Mine slid right off
-Loosen the two bolts on the underside of the winch. I think they are 9/16th or 16mm something like that. Use a socket with extensions
-Slide the winch out! Done!
Replace is reverse the steps.
If the spare tire is jammed in the up position, you can
a) take off the bed (major PIA) or b) somehow cut the cable or the little bracket that holds the tire.
Good luck
Removing the spare tire from a 1999 Ford F150 is simple. All you have to do is get under the truck and unbolt the spare tire.
If equipped with spare tire lock, attach key to crank. Open rear cargo doors. If a cover plate covers the hold for the spare tire winch, remove the cover plate. Insert crank into hole until it engages the winch, then turn counterclockwise. If it won't turn: The winch is broken (usually caused by corrosion.) Cut the cable holding the spare tire up to get the tire out of the way, then install a new spare tire winch.
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life the carpet in the truck in the back. you should have a bolt head underneath that you turn with a socket and the spare will drop down.
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To lower the spare tire on a 1999 Ford Ranger, first locate the spare tire winch mechanism, which is typically found under the truck bed near the rear. Remove the access cover if necessary, and insert the tire lowering tool (often found in the vehicle’s tool kit) into the winch. Turn the tool counterclockwise to lower the tire until it's fully released. Once lowered, you can pull the spare tire out from its storage position.
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On the 1997 Ford F150, the differential could be in both the front and rear. From 1997 and on Ford used two different axles. Your truck could either have the 8.8 or 9.75 differential. If you have a rear differential you would need to lower your spare tire to have access to it.
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Take it to a garage.
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