Removing tire cover on LD 23.5 September 17, 2017, 08:46:03 pm I recently purchased a 1999 LD 23.5...The rear tire cover has a hinge on one side and is held closed by an Acorn nut, When I try to remove the acorn nut, it turns but does come out. Can anyone tell me whether the nut comes off a threaded steel post or is the acorn nut the head of a bolt? I can not see behind the tire cover and I am trying to figure out how to get it off without causing damage. Any ideas are welcome.
Re: Removing tire cover on LD 23.5 Reply #1 – September 18, 2017, 01:07:01 pm The acorn nut that holds the spare tire cover threads on to a steel 'post'.
Re: Removing tire cover on LD 23.5 Reply #2 – September 18, 2017, 01:19:43 pm Try this - it should help you understand what's going on:Spare tire coverIt's a common problem and you might find some more ideas searching the archives. Rich'03 MB in NC