Removed spare tire

grnamin said:

Boy! That spare is heavy!

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grnamin said:

I decided to remove my spare tire so I could detail behind it and replace the rear wiper. Boy! That spare is heavy! I need to workout more! Took a white marker and put a witness mark inside for easier remounting.

Ended up using a platform to help me lift the tire back into place afterwards.

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grnamin said:

I decided to remove my spare tire so I could detail behind it and replace the rear wiper. Boy! That spare is heavy! I need to workout more! Took a white marker and put a witness mark inside for easier remounting.
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Ended up using a platform to help me lift the tire back into place afterwards.
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grnamin said:

@anand, this is my first vehicle with rear door mounted spare, coming from a 2009 Honda Pilot with bottom mounted spare.

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anand said:

Oh! No worries, that makes a lot more sense!! Definitely pop it off and on a few times and you'll get the hang of it, much better to do it in your driveway and have a bit of muscle memory than out in the wilderness for the first time

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Jiman01 said:

Always a good idea because when it really happens, it‘s always cold, rainy, and in the dark….add muddy if off-road

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