1996 Ford Explorer Spare Won't Lower

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I have a '96 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer (120,000 miles) and I had a flat but when I went to change it the crowbar wouldn't fit in the hole to lower the tire and I couldn't find any other apparatus to lower it. Any ideas??? Thanks
Jun 2, 2006 at 6:16 AM
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It sometimes hard to remove it has never been taken off before. You might need to get on your back and crawl up under the car and there should be a bolt. all you do is unscrew it. hope that helps. You dont use the crowbar. what other tools did you try it with?
Jun 3, 2006 at 2:49 AM
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If the jack handle will not fit the access hole, crawl under the Explorer and unscrew the spare-tire retaining bolt. The carrier may be stiff if it has never been removed.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer could not lower the spare tire because the crowbar would not fit the access hole. An expert said the carrier can be hard to release if never removed and advised crawling underneath and unscrewing the retaining bolt rather than using the crowbar.

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