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#1
Is there a trick to removing spare tire on 2003 grand caravan–looks like a “safety latch” holds nylon “T” from dropping. Cable drops through opening-so it is not holding tire up. Had flat and had a heck of time to get tire to drop–any hints
thank you
VDCdriver
#2
When a spare tire in that type of location is not used for an extended period of time, there is a tendency for it to stick to the underside of the chassis. Now that you were able to finally get the spare dislodged, I would suggest that you make it a practice to lower the spare at least a few times per year.
When you lower it, you can check/correct the inflation pressure, as well as reduce the tendency for it to stick in place again.
dropoff
#3
The tire did not "stick to underside-actually droped down about 2 inches until held by “safety” anti drop feature for when cable might break–could spin tire-not stuck. Anti-drop safety feature worked, but too good
dropoff
#4
Trying this one again. Any help/ideas would be helpful. The flat I had was at 2 AM and I do not relish trying to get this spare off again at night on a sissors jack.
As mentioned, the cable was free, the tire dropped down, held by “knob” of nylon “T”
chaissos
#5
You should be able to drop it a bit, and twist the “T” up through the hole so the tire comes out.
Have you checked the owners manual yet? Changing tires - to includes locations and removal/installation procedures for each part - has been covered in every…single…handbook I’ve ever seen, by every manufacturer. If you can’t find the book, lost the book, never got a book, whatever, go to your nearest dealer and ask for a free demonstration.
Chase
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#6
Have read the owners manual.
--have changed other tires on “older” models similar-but without the “safety” restainer. Know how to remove the “T” from the tire–it is getting it to drop out of centering retainer that I have been having problems with-talked to a “tire store” and the gentleman there said he would brake the safety device and just “trust” the cable to hold the tire up. There must be someone out there who has dealt with this “improved” design.
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#7
Reread the last line–“go to dealer and ask for free demo”–been fortunate to work lately so not off during dealer hours; but will try and call/get to one. Only one flat on this van since brought-had checked air pressure.
meaneyedcatz
#8
If the tire dropped but not all the way most likely the winch is need of replacement
dropoff
#9
Thanks to all who have responded.
The winch works–the cable feed all the way out approx 30 inches free I’ll try again-this “T” has a bulbous knob at the car end that engages a "“safety” to keep the tire from dropping on the road in the event the cable might snap while the car is being driven–this is to prevent the spare tire from being a traffic hazard. The safety mechanism is spring loaded-lubed the spring–appeared to work freely-once the tire is back up-the safty keeps its up—Does anyone really know how to disengage safety so that the tire can be dropped down when it is needed.
Thank you for any assistance.
Nevada_545
#10
There should only be one cable holding the spare tire, any other device must be an add on security feature.
Ten years ago the dealer I worked at installed a cable and lock on every truck spare tire to prevent them from disappearing.
The buyer of the truck didn’t always receive the key so cutting off cables was common, takes about ten seconds with a cut-off wheel.
dropoff
#11
Again, cable works well-the “culprit” is the car end of the nylon “T”-has enlarged bulb to engage safety mechanism-will try and get a hold of dealer for more info and will post what they say after I get it
shanonia
#12
On my 99 Voyager the mechanism was rusted. Unwinding the cable using the nut in the passenger compartment is supposed to also unhook the safety catch - rust kept that from all working smoothly.
Look at the safety catch: mine is a notched lever that, when pulled, lets the wheel come loose from the underbody. I attached a piece of electrical wire to it and led the wire down through one of the vent holes in the rim. Pull that wire, the lever moves, and the wheel is then held only by the cable.
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#13
Interesting–I had put a lawn mower started rope thru mine for the time being–works some, but not great-figured there had to be some step I was missing-thanks for understanding the problem-take care
There are two configurations when it comes to Dodge Caravans and spare wheels. The “Stow ‘n Go Seating” and the “Non-Stow ‘n Go Seating.” With both configurations, the spare tire is found underneath the vehicle.
The placement of the spare, however, is different for each configuration so let’s take a look and find your spare wheel.
The Dodge Caravan Stow ‘n Go is named so because the second and third row of seats can be folded into the floor. Because of the extra floor space needed the spare tire has to be moved forward, closer to the center of the vehicle.
In fact, the tire is underneath the driver and front passenger seats, allowing for an interesting layout. Let’s go through all the steps to changing a tire on the Dodge Caravan Stow ‘n Go:
Step 1 – Find the Tools KitFirst things first, you’ll want to open up the rear liftgate. To the left, you will find a small compartment containing two tool pouches and you might also have an owner’s manual in there. For now, all you’ll need is the tool pouch that doesn’t have a jack.
Step 2 – Assemble the ToolIn the tool pouch, you should find three bars of different designs.
One of the bars is more like a rectangular T with a very short vertical stem. Alternatively, the “T” bar may look like an “L” depending on the model. The other two bars should be identical.
There is a square hole in the middle of the rectangular bar with which you can insert one of the other bars. Connect the last bar to the end of its twin to form a large T shape with all three bars.
Step 3 – Finding the Spare tire winchThis is where things are very different compared to most other vehicles. The winch which is used to lower the spare tire is found between the driver’s seat and the front passenger’s seat in the center console.
The access the winch the first thing you’ll need to do is pull the rear center console drawer out. Then open up the forward most storage compartment for the center console. It should be Infront of the cup holders.
The bottom of this compartment can be taken out quite easily and you should now see the winch nut at the bottom.
If you have not pulled the rear center console drawer out, then all you will see is the inside of the drawer.
Now that you have access to the winch nut, you’ll want to insert the “T” tool and start turning the nut in the counterclockwise direction. The nut might be tight at first, but it will loosen up as you go. Once the spare wheel touches the ground the winch will become significantly easier to turn.
This does not mean that you are done, however. Keep turning the winch until you cannot turn it anymore. You have to do this because you will need enough slack in the cable to pull the tire out from the underside of the vehicle.
Step 5- Removing the Wheel from the winch systemNow that the tire is on the ground and there is enough slack on the cable, you can proceed to pull the tire out. Remember to do this from the driver’s side of the vehicle though, as the exhaust is in the way on the passenger’s side.
You might be wondering how you are going to reach the tire and if you need to crawl on the ground to get to it. Have no fear, for this is where your tool comes into play again. The rectangular bar has a different insert on the end.
Reinserting the long bar into the end will make your tool into a hook so that you can pull the tire out. Once the tire is out from the underside of the vehicle you can remove the cable. The tire sits in a plastic “bucket” which is attached by a spring-loaded clasp.
To remove the tire from the bucket, you need to push the edges down on the clasp and slide it through the center of the wheel and bucket. Now your spare wheel is free and ready to use. Just change the tire like any other vehicle.
The Non-Stow ‘N Go Seating ConfigurationThe Non-Stow ‘N Go seating configuration is a little simpler than the Stow ‘N Go. Because the Non-Stow ‘N Go is less concerned about storage space the spare tire is at the back under the rear storage compartment, removing a lot of the steps.
Step one is almost the same. Remove the tool kit from the left of the storage compartment. From this tool kit all you will need is the jack’s handle, no special tool is required.
Step 2 – Finding the Spare Tire Winch and Lowering the TireThis time the winch cover is just inside the cargo area right in the center. No extra steps, just remove the cover and insert the jack handle and start turning in a counterclockwise direction. Expect some resistance at the start and remember to keep turning even after the wheel has touched the ground so that you have ample slack in the cable.
Step 3This step is the same as step 5 above. With both configurations just reverse the steps to put the spare tire back.
ConclusionThe first real step in finding your spare tire for your Dodge Caravan is to figure out whether you have a “Stow ‘n Go Seating” or the “Non-Stow ‘n Go Seating” configuration.
Once you have that information you can follow the steps above and get back on the road!
How to remove spare tire from Dodge Grand Caravan?
Where is the spare tire on a 2017 Dodge Caravan? For Stow 'n Go seats (2nd and 3rd row seats can be folded to the floor), the tire is under the center of the car. Without the Stow 'n Go seat, the spare tire is stored under the rear of the Caravan.
Does the 2017 Dodge Caravan have a spare tire? Dodge Grand Caravan 2017 does not come with a spare tire.
Where is the spare tire on a 2019 Dodge Caravan? The spare wheel is located under the rear floor panel of the van or behind the rear side panels.
The 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan does not include a spare tire as standard. It was possible to purchase a spare tire from your dealer and mount it on the bottom of the van, allowing you to raise and lower it.
A tire repair kit is also a temporary solution.
A 2005 Dodge Caravan spare wheel can be found in the wheel arch under the floor mat in the luggage compartment. You will have to lift up the mat to access it.
The tire size for the vehicle is 225/65r17 with a required pressure of 36 psi as stated by the manufacturer.
The spare wheel is located under the rear floor panel of the van or behind the rear side panels.
It takes a little ingenuity to get the Chrysler Town and Country Van's spare tire out of storage. To increase storage space and enhance aesthetics, Chrysler placed the spare tire in an under-vehicle storage bin located between the driver and passenger seats.
Compact tires must not be driven faster than 50 mph.
Donut tires should not exceed 70 miles. Compact tires have less grip than a full-size spare, so if you're riding in inclement weather, it's best to get a new tire as soon as possible.
The spare wheel is located under the center of the vehicle.
2 tons is enough to lift one corner at a time, but make sure the jack is a strong device that will not tip over.
Also new for 2016 to replace the compact spare tire, the Dodge Grand Caravan CVP, SXT, SXT Premium Plus, Crew and Crew Plus models now feature a standard tire inflation kit with an optional compact spare tire.
R/T models still offer a standard compact spare tire.
To lower your spare tire, you will need to go to the tool kit at the back of the vehicle and assemble the wheel and tire lowering tool. Lowering the wheel and tire will allow you to remove them from the chain assembly and then put them on your vehicle.
As a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan owner, you may need space for a spare tire on your vehicle. You will be able to find a spare tire for that make and model in the back of your SUV if not under the floorboard in the cargo area.
The spare wheel is actually located under the minivan. It is located on the passenger side of the second row. It will be full of the tools you will need to change a tire on your car. Locate a nut and a long handle as this is what you will be using to deflate a tire from your vehicle.
The Chrysler Town & Country spare tire is located on the bottom of the vehicle. It can be removed using a pry bar located in the compartment just above and to the left of the floor at the rear of the cargo area.
A spare tire (or steps) is an extra tire (or tire - see spelling differences) carried in a vehicle as a replacement for one that has deflated, burst, or been in another emergency. However, some spare tires ("economy" and "bagel") are not designed for long-distance travel.
The general rule of thumb is to drive no more than 70 miles and no faster than 50 miles per hour before replacing a donut with a new tire.
All spare tires are priced differently and are listed on the side. They all have a speed rating, but it is generally considered that spare tires should not be driven over 50 mph.
While it is not recommended to drive more than 70 miles, you can stretch your life to 90.
No. Do not drive with a flat tire. However, when pulling onto the side of the road, it may be necessary to drive a short distance on a flat tire. But driving with a flat tire is a sure way to endanger passengers and seriously damage your vehicle.
2019 Honda Odyssey comes standard with a spare tire for all trim levels. The spare wheel is a compact or "donut" spare tire and is stored under the floor between the second and third row seats.
Everything is very clear. Thank you for the video. A friend on a grand caravan with a front seat is still fine thank God)))
Greetings! and how did you solve the problem?
… Misha is stupid… if you put a windshield on it will work but if you don’t flash it it won’t… hahahaha
My friend told me on a DOGE with a front seat, so far, thank God, everything is fine! Can you check it on the machine as well?
Strong country, strong machines!
Rare hemorrhoids with the front seat is nothing))) At least one normally showed and measured with a tape measure.
Thank you.
Great video! Tell me, if the heating works, but after full heating it stops heating until you restart the car. Which part do you think is malfunctioning?
It would be desirable to explain in detail on the front seat on the Dodge) Please do a more in-depth review of the car itself, of functionality, of convenience or not convenience, and so on. I want to know the car more than the opinion of people on the street. Thanks
Haahaha the comments are burning)))
Well done guys Simferopol is watching you for Kay cars many thanks))) A friend on the grand caravan with the front seat still had no problems)
The car will rot and its owner, but this one ... will to work…
Put on normal, off-road tires!?
Periodic difficulties with the front seat, no matter what… thank you so much for the competent advice, otherwise I don’t know what to do. fix damage
You can put gas on 4.7
Vikenty Kagalovsky
Awesome video.
Everything is clear, understandable and without snot. My jeep bridge hummed, and this video helped me. The only wish is to add information on which drone you can ride and how much. Of course, each car has its own way, but if you need to take urgent measures, then it is worth noting. Of course, when the separator crumbled, this is understandable, but if the rumble is in pairs, like mine, then this is a question. And my steam is heated more than the gearbox housing. Good luck to the author.
I still can’t get to the front seat F)) Bearings in the gearbox and on the axle shafts are most often in order, the reason is the stupidity of car owners who overload the rear axle beam excessively. As a result, the beam stockings bend and because of this it starts to buzz gearbox, but ... the alignment of the semi-axes with the gears of the semi-axes in the planetary gear is no longer there, because the semi-axes are already pressing on it at an angle, and not parallel. As a result, the planetary presses on the tapered roller bearings, between which it is located with a certain tension moment, the planetary shifts and a change in the gap in the meshing of the teeth of the drive and driven gears of the main gear of the gearbox.
Well, hence the howl. I’m not being smart, I just went through this with the help of my mind and my hands. I completely disassembled the gearbox and defected its parts, thank God the main gear gears were without much wear, otherwise they are changed in pairs, but they are not cheap. With the help of special . devices for adjusting the tightness of the bearings and the gap in the teeth of the main gear gears with an indicator, and a torque wrench, I assembled the gearbox. And still it hummed. Only after I replaced the rear axle beam housing, and installed the previous axle shafts and the gearbox repaired by me before, the rumble stopped. First check the geometry of the rear axle beam housing, and then everything else, especially if one or both axle shaft seals sweat this has been neatly replaced.
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Removing a spare tire from a Chrysler Voyager and Dodge Caravan.
My wheel burst in New York and jammed if it weren't for you! Thank you!
Attaching a wire is a good idea, but where is the guarantee that it will not rot?
Thank you, otherwise I was racking my brains on how to remove
Thank you.
Today, for 6 years, I also needed a spare tire.
The author saved me!)) Many thanks for the video)))))
For twelve years of owning a similar pepelats, I decided to remove the spare tire and ran into the same trouble. I broke my head, what to do!?! Thanks to the author for the clarification!
I can't take it off the sharan
I can't turn on the dimensions
fiberglass is an exclusive material, while plastic is a stamping of a certain shape. from the composite, the eyelash is made directly according to the headlight and according to the customer’s sketch, and casting is a molded stamping that you will find on every third car.
you need to drive to meet each other in the evening and see if the oncoming UAZ is blinding.
Valery, tell me, two rear dimensions failed, changed new taillights, all bulbs, all fuses and relays, and they still do not burn. Everything is on, except for the dimensions. What is the reason, tell me where to climb? I would be grateful.
Well, I am very exhausted)))
Hello, tell me, I want to buy a seat heating button, I would like to ask you, can you find out how much it will cost?
Do you paste it on polyurethane too?
If it were plastic, wouldn't it leak?
Very good technical instruction video. Thank you!
What is the name of the track at the beginning
A very useful video, except for unnecessary music screaming at dick, very quiet sound and the quality of the video itself. But like for the info.
The right rear running light is either on or off. Full fuse. What to do???? I still have the backlight of the number coming to this contact, it also does not light up ???? Tell me please!!!!
this is not 80 but 90 if anything
at the end of the video I recommend replacing the phrase 'follow us' with 'follow us' .
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In this review, we will look at how to replace headlights or taillights with your own hands and how to change a light bulb if necessary, because if you have never done this, you may experience some difficulties.
We note right away that you should choose products specifically for your model, because Dodge Stratus headlights or Dodge Intrepid headlights are unlikely to be suitable for the modification we are considering.
But, among other things, there are several important factors:
Tip! It is better to understand the scheme before starting work, it is simple, so you will not have any big difficulties.
Let's take a look at how to replace the front and rear lights, the work is very simple, so you can handle it without difficulty.
The work instructions are as follows:
It is worth noting that the Dodge Caravan fog lights are also removed very simply, but they are accessed from below. The configuration of the headlights depends on the modification and year of manufacture. Products can be oblong or round, as in the photo below.
Removal of these parts is different from the above, but they are also very simple:
Tip! If you decide to replace the rear lighting elements, then it is best to opt for LED designs, they are distinguished by good light quality, low power consumption and a long service life.
All headlight replacement work in Caravan is very simple, unlike other options. For example, Dodge Neon headlights are very difficult to remove without instructions. In our case, the work will take a few minutes and will be easy and simple.
Dismantling the seats in a Nissan Qashqai is not difficult to do on your own without contacting a service center.
This does not require a lot of time or a special tool. The main thing is just to follow a certain procedure. If you know how to remove the rear seat of the Qashqai, you can put on protective covers, alter the seats and improve the soundproofing of the cabin. There is a hatch under the bottom cushion at the back, access to which is necessary when replacing the fuel pump or filter.
Unscrew the bolts
First of all, remove the negative terminal from the battery, as during the removal of the seats it will be necessary to disconnect the electrical terminals. To perform this work, you need a multi-faceted TORX T50 key (“asterisk”) and thin pliers. The procedure for the right and left seats is the same.
Pull the lock handle and move the chair all the way forward.
Using a T50 wrench, unscrew the 2 bolts securing the guide rail to the body. After that, move the seat back, unscrew the front mounting bolts and raise the chair. Below it you will see 4 connector blocks that connect to the power supply:
These blocks must be disconnected, the wiring harness released, and only then the seat can be removed from the passenger compartment. To disconnect the pads, press on their side latches.
Disconnect connectors
After that, it is necessary to disconnect the wiring harness from the lower support part by cutting the plastic clamps.
Install the chair in the reverse order. When doing this, do not forget to tie up the wiring harness from below. To do this, prepare new plastic clamps in advance. It is recommended to apply an anaerobic fixing paste to the surface of the bolt threads, which will ensure a reliable fixation of the connections.
The set consists of two separate cushions - a vertical backrest and a lower sofa. Each of them is filmed separately. Before removing the seat on the Qashqai, prepare a 16 mm socket wrench for work.
The lower sofa is removed first. To do this, grasp its front part, move it forward and lift it up. This will release the seat from the two plastic latches at the base of the body, which are located at a distance of 25 cm from the edge. After that, push the 2 seat belt buckles, which are located in the middle of the pillow, under the pillow. After that, the lower part can be removed from the cabin.
Remove the rear plastic trim for the sills and C-pillars. Under it are the backrest mounting plates, screwed to the body with two 16 nuts. The pillow itself consists of two parts. First, you should remove the right side, since the fasteners of the left half are located under it. Installing the Nissan Qashqai rear seat is done in the reverse order.
