Removing Super Duty spare tire lock if your key is lost

After discovering the previous owner did not include the spare tire lock key I had to find how to get that f%^$in thing out of there and get the spare tire out.

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

This guy's righteous anger captures exactly how I felt about the Ford spare tire setup and all the other stupid videos and chat forums where people claim to have figured this out. Dealing with that spare today (and failing) made me wish Ford would go bankrupt. Ford created a convoluted security system to prevent the theoretical possibility of somebody stealing the spare and in doing so probably has left thousands upon thousands of truck owners stranded by the roadside wondering why they can't do something as simple as replace their flat tire with the spare. Can you imagine the towing bills people have incurred? And then when they end up somewhere in Bumblhump, Nebraska, where the mechanic doesn't have the magical set of keys, they gotta pay for a new tire while their perfectly serviceable spare remains under the truck bed.

[@jennymaexoxo4915]

2015 350SD....spent 4 hours with a hammer...extension...and 14mm..... watched your video....5 seconds and spare tire free....thank you sir...you saved us 😁😁😁

[@chrismckinley8000]

Thank you so much for putting this hilarious video out! Loved the presentation! I feel your pain, I've been trying to get this lock out for 5 weeks. Thank you!

[@ranjah007]

What a stupid design for sure. I just got my screw 250 a few weeks ago and was planning to go on a long road trip with the family and rv. Thought to myself better make sure the spare tire so good. We’ll have spent days trying to figure out what the hell to don great video and I can sense the anger and frustration in your voice. Thanks for sharing.!

[@olredbigb8248]

Thank you so much! I didn’t have luck from passenger side, but went to driver side and was able to shine a light and go over the top of the frame to beat that POS off. You made my day. Thank you very much

[@ronbacus5875]

I had the problem you had .I went through the socket BS. Thanks your video saved me from more headaches THANKS AGAIN

[@b.t.2057]

Thank you so much for this video. I was dealing with a 2003 F250 and you saved me. You ever find yourself in Oregon around Mt.Hood the cold beer is on me. Cheers to you friend.

[@The_Story_Channel]

9/16" socket worked for me. I watched another video where the guy used a 14mm, I could not beat a 14mm onto the lock key, a softer socket might have worked but I was able to use a 9/16". I lowered the tire, removed the guide tube by twisting and pulling, used a screwdriver to knock out the lock key, replaced the guide tube and raised the tire with the jack hadle that is under the hood.

[@kevindperez]

I found this to be the best advice. Just like you I tried all the sockets with a hammer and no luck.

[@phillipherder4982]

This is the real deal! All that other bullshit on YT is just that... Bullshit!! This guy actually helped! Thanks!

[@ooftygoofty1146]

Thank you Sir, I did it a little different but couldn't have without your video. I pulled the tube, then wedged a 2X4 between the tire and the frame which gave me enough room to get my hand up there with a vise grip and wiggle it out.

[@daviddolensek6999]

Thank you. This is the best advise I have ever gotten on here. Worked like a charm.

[@BigSneakySnake]

The lock itself on my truck was stripped out, so it was useless even with a key. Thanks for the video.

[@barryzgarage7439]

Thank you for this video. I have done this today and it works as he says.

[@izzythetacoreportergarcia6519]

Badd ass video bro, been dealing with this for 2 weeks

[@x2malandy]

I could actually feel your frustration. I can relate.

[@sgtrico3623]

Best way to do this. I messed around with all the other options too and resorted to this plan, 5 min later and done.

[@vvnutzvv]

omg bro this vid is so freakn entertaining! im so sorry for the aggravation u went through but u only saying what we ll wanna say! kudos to you an love the vid!

[@friend268]

This worked like a charm. Tried all other ones, nothing worked. Thanks for the vid. I didn’t really remove the tube it’s fine where it is. Once you remove the lock you can just use ur regular floor jack stick to lower the tire.

[@CalEquipment]

After I knocked off the keyed piece I was able to use the factory tools to lower down the spare perfectly.

[@VinceFiceti-zf3of]

Finally some answers. ! Good video ! A light would of been excellent but other than that ? Thank you !

[@nonstopmaintenance3317]

Thank you for this video, this was the only quickest logical thing to do. After knocking the head off,,, the stock extension tools work like a charm if you have them I didn't have enough extensions anyways.

[@willname1654]

Sound approach to a problem. It worked for me. Most difficult part for me was getting the locking piece off. Knocked it loose with a bar, the used a pry bar to drive it towards the back to remove it.

[@loudawg907]

Thank you. I am pissed that Ford did this. And I am going to do exactly what you are saying to do in this video. Much appreciated man.

[@jbaz964]

designed by an over educated person that has and never will change their own tire! thanks for the video sir.

[@brandywine5473]

I just want to say thank you for this video. It saved my @$$ whilst broke down on the side of the highway on a very hot day.

[@toadstl]

Great video. I was about to try and figure out how to get a spare tire key for my truck when I found this. This is better. Thank you!!

[@HomesThatRoam]

Thank you so much. Only video that explains it properly

[@Hemingway308]

I hate mechanics. American engineers lack common sense and don't not engineer things in a practical manner that is easy to fix. I appreciate the video.

[@kraigkellar8496]

I tried 17mm and it didn't work. Paid my son $30 and with vise grips was able to pop the socket and the insert out. Thanks

[@steven-ie8ek]

Sizes I heard to use: 12mm, 14mm, 17mm, 9/16. 9/16 worked for me.

[@johnbolt665]

The come out really easily, maybe a small pair of vice grips a bar and a hammer would do it

[@joecarreon4824]

Your lucky your spare tire was out of the way, plus I had a tow hitch on my truck and I could not get that tube out to expose that lock. I also tried the socket trick that did not work the socket got stuck at the end of the tube before ever reaching the lock I used a 20 oz claw hammer on The 3. 10 inch 3/8 drive extensions. I'm so glad I taped them together with blue tape or 1 of them would have got stuck on the socket . Now I grabbed a long 40 inch bar and a sledge hammer to beat the socket on, but no luck which later I realized it never made it to the lock, so I ended up having to cut the hoist cable above the spare tire between the bumper and tailgate. I used a home made saw I duct taped a hacksaw blade to a 3 foot long metal yard stick and at a slight angle you can easily cut that cable in 5 to 10 min of sawing back and forth the rim gets in the way some you cannot do long strokes but good enough to cut it and bam the tire fell to the ground. Be sure the saw is on the cable and not the metal part of the hoist. Now you can remove that tube easily and get to that lock and pop it off with a large set of pliers and a screwdriver and hammer bam that falls off now you can lower the hoist with the tool that's under the hood. lower it all the way down now youcan repair it with 2 u bolt clamps by looping it up and double it and clamp it down tight with 2 clamps. Be sure to put bracket on correctly so it can secure that rim along with the spring and cone washer on first then your 2 cable clamp u bolts double it so it gets a good grip on cable and make sure your spare holds air no leaks mount it on put the clamp thru the rim make sure your valve stem for air is facing down and your good to go crank that hoist back up. Or you can order a new hoist on e bay 42 bucks either way its road ready now!!!!!

[@mcconnll]

How do you think the spare got down? The video was shot AFTER I worked out how to get the lock out of the way and I could now turn it up and down. If you do use the hoist after this I would HIGHLY recommend spraying the snot out of the cable and the hoist gears with a residual lubricant like fluid film, chain lube, anything that will stay and continue to protect against corrosion and lubricate the hoist when you next need to get that spare out of there.

[@joecarreon4824]

@@mcconnll Hi did you cut the cable? This was not an easy job but well worth it ! Yes I sprayed and lubed the hoist it works perfect, I'm in California The truck I got was a 2002 Ford F150 Supercrew XLT. 1 owner garaged truck non smoker this thing was babied and loaded with options lift kit push bar oversize tires rims LED lights high performance driveshaft aluminum axle cover gears were upgraded to a 410 posi truck is low milage interior and bed liner and exterior paint not 1 scratch or stain or evidence of ever pulling towing or hauling anything. engine has a power chip in it trans has a shift kit runs smooth and strong 80,000 miles on truck clean car fax never wrecked its silver with tinted windows. dude I'm in heaven and it doesn't talk back like an x wife Im Ready for some trips and go down to mexico enjoy life have fun !!!!

[@lorilancy6683]

You are a lifesaver!!!

[@johnbolt665]

My truck didn't come with a key, so I ordered one, but it started to slip right away, so I removed the lock

[@joeyrodriguez9379]

Well thank you Sir.. really not looking forward to this task I have a 2011 F250 thanks for the video

[@briangibbs2999]

Going to give this a go tomorrow then out comes the mini grinder and cut the whole thing out

[@jacintomorales694]

Amen Brother…Stupid Prima Donna engineers just need to complicate shit… I know I’m gonna get blowback from engineers… There are practical engineers out there, more power to you guys.

[@zombiehunter5923]

Thank you bro that really helped me a lot you really explained really simple and straight up bro

[@MacesMetagross]

Bro I’m saying. Thing is a pain in the ass bro. But thanks to this guy bro I got it done bro.

[@richevans9230]

Works like a charm!

[@dustydog909]

Any chance you know what size pipe to use???

[@metacombs]

Literally helping a friend on the side of the road right now and cant find the angle to knock that POS out of there!!!

[@mcconnll]

Did you get the tube out the way? Then go over the frame by the rear hanger and look thru the lowering hole to guide your friend to the lock and knock it out. Then you need the sections of the javk kit to get into the 3/8 square of the lowering mech, turn counterclockwise

[@metacombs]

@@mcconnll yeah plastic gone and we keep hitting it from the side but its not moving.

[@metacombs]

@@mcconnll plastic tube is gone, but the plastic in the lug thing seems to still be on it.

[@metacombs]

@@mcconnll Had a friend come up with a battery angle grinder. Just couldn't get lug out. Cut the ear off and dropped the spare. F***ing frustrating.

[@seizetoday2801]

Bought "key" on Amazon, didn't work. Solution: remove grommet around spare tire hole, remove plastic tubing (just break it off with long pliers), next use extended ratchet 1/2" and find a socket to get a semi-tight fit around the lock, hammer the socket on and once secured lower tire. Once tire is lowered, remove the tire lowering mechanism so you can get to the tire lock; pull at the tirelock with pliers and break it loose. Voila, now you can use a regular spare kit to get your tire.

[@eldapena1774]

I used different sizes but the one that did the job was a 9/16 and it worked...

[@doit5000]

I sense the presence of subtle hostility in the Empire State 🍎🏙️🍎 The force is strong with you young Jedi 🌌

[@cfdmedic58]

Did you try a 17mm 6 point? Worked for me.

[@briangibbs2999]

Got to get this badly engineered spare tire out to get to the worse fuel pump module.

[@rber1361]

Hilarious and true!

[@ghostmost2614]

You turn that tube to the left and it pulls out

[@robertoramirez3356]

Well said

[@cottonkiki1964]

Fuckin" A bro, you go !!

[@pspveg818]

I was able to get it down with a 14mm socket.

[@njseashorechas2698]

What if the tire is up and what's with all the drama?!?

[@amtekcontractingllc2499]

That only worked for you because you have no hitch with a hitch you ant see in therer to get on it

[@royjimenez6789]

Yes Sir Ford Company make so difficult to The People they should have to pay us for wasting time

[@cesarbarahona9986]

Agreed....... lock is useless.

[@CitrusBoyz]

Y U mad bro? lol

[@mississippi4589]

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[@ryeann2567]

Dude, how the FUCK did you get at that piece of shit lock while the spare was still in place from underneath???. I spent the last 3 days of my vacation trying to fix this piece of trash. Used ford sold without the goddamn key. Fuck!

[@HIGHLIFE4EVA]

Lol

[@raybrozzo7850]

Dumbest FUGGIN thing EVER for getting out a spare....it's usually a shitty time anyway why would anyone MAKE IT MORE STRESSFULL

[@11jbird]

LOL, all you people kill me,IF YOU DON"T LOSE THE KEY IT"S NOT A PROBLEM.Everyone blaming the lock for their problems.The one's complaining are the same ones that would complain if someone stole their spare !!

[@ParadigmSalonVideo]

Some of us were sold trucks with no keys, so you can settle down and quit hating.

[@CitrusBoyz]

every used ford I have ever bought was conveniently missing this key...

[@friend268]

11jbird My truck didn’t come with the key as well. And spending $60+ for new key doesn’t sound pleasing. Besides I prefer the risk of it being stolen then end up on the long trip with out the spare tire.

[@4foxsake604]

Troll

[@dustydog909]

Wish my truck came with a key!

[@nofatchicks2315]

I got lucky i smacked mine a few times with a 14 mm. Your right ford should've never installed that or the pats system. Just another way to rip you off