There was a "TSB" that dealt with this issue and a few years after that GMC
sent letters to all owners about this problem. GM's original solution was
to
deflate the spare ( this works, but is not a good option for anyone stuck
on
the side of the road with a flat tire), a couple of years later they sent
a
letter to all registered owners offering a flexible extension to lower the
spare. If the dealer you are using doesn't know about this tell them to
read
there TSB's, then find a dealer that does.
Al
Bottoms Up Divers
"Ivan Vegvary" <ivan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:jyryj.729$LK3.52@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 2000 Chevy Silverado. Bought used in 2003.
>
> Need to remove spare (looks brand new) for the first time in order to
> drill a hole (5th wheel mount) in the bed. The removal tool, inserted
> into a hole in the rear bumper, is guided by a tube to its destination.
> However it never seems to catch on anything and turning doesn't lower
the
> tire.
>
> Took it to my Chevy dealer****p tire/accessory center (not the service
> center) and they said "sure, we do it all the time and we'll show you
> how". Well they were just as puzzled. Couldn't get the tire down.
>
> My choices seem to be get underneath and cut the cable on the hoist
> assembly. I was told that doing so would mean I would have to buy a
> complete hoist, as they come as an assembly. Pricy, I am told.
>
> I have already let the air out of the tire to remove some pressure on
the
> cable assembly. I let the weight of the truck down on blocks of wood
> under the spare hoping to develop some slack in the cable. All to no
> avail. I am able to reach up and above the tire to get at the single
> nut/bolt that is holding the hoist, however, I can only access the nut
> (18mm) that is welded to the frame.
>
> Anybody previously face this issue? Any comments on how to proceed?
They
> made this pretty theft proof. Can't get at the cable with bolt cutters.
> Only way is to get out the cutoff wheel on my grinder and cut the
visible
> hoist-bar in half.
>
> Thanks for all comments. Even for the one that is going to say "Should
> have bought a Ford".
>
> Ivan Vegvary
>
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