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Spare tire cover
Yahoo Message Number: 117721
I recently purchased a 1992 22' LD.  The bolt(nut) which holds the spare tire cover in place seems to be stripped.  It turns but will not back out or tighten.  The cover is somehow firmly attached.  Any suggestions on how to remove the bolt/nut?
Re: Spare tire cover
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 117722
Just had some work done on mine and found the same thing when they tried to open it to install an electrical connector.  They were able to spin it off with an air gun.

Hope this helps,

Ray

03 FL - Springfield, MO

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Re: Spare tire cover
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 117723
Clamp on  to it with Vicegrips and pull hard as you turn nut counter- clock-wise, that should do it  Kinda like pulling eye teeth, good luck, Doc.

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Just had some work done on mine and found the same thing when they tried to open it to install an electrical connector. They were able to spin it off with an air gun.

Hope this helps,

Ray

03 FL - Springfield, MO

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Re: Spare tire cover
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 117724
The nut is not really stripped. What's happened is than the stud or bolt is no longer "fixed" within the LD's skin and is thus free to rotate with the nut and this is preventing the nut's removal. First try inserting a putty knife under the tire cover to push hard against the bolt. The goal is to prevent if from turning as you try removing the nut. If this doesn't work, spray some penetrating oil, just a bit, between the tire cover and nut - - you are trying to get the oil into the nut/bolt interface. Then try the putty knife thing again.

bumper
bumper
"Yonder" '05 MB
"WLDBLU" glider trailer
 
Re: Spare tire cover
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Yahoo Message Number: 117769
Bumper,  It worked!! Thank you very much.  Feels great to fix a problem yourself (with a little help from your friend of course).
C Wagner Wyoming, DE