How To Remove The Spare Tire In A 4th Or 5th Gen 4runner
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Showing how to lower the spare tire in 2003-2023 Toyota 4runners in a couple of minutes.
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Thank you, my husband thinks he knows it all, part of me was watching him knowing something he was doing was wrong. Showed him this and immediately put him in check 😂 he was just trying to pull the tire down himself 🤦🏻♀️
Nice. I just bought a 2007 4runner without a jack. Now I know how to put it in the compartment when I buy one. Thumbs up.
So I go to check the air in my spare and find that it’s leaking air. Didn’t want to look at manual so watched your video. Thanks for that tutorial. Appreciate it! Now off to get my spare tire fixed.
Literally saved me, stranded on the side of the road !!
Thank you !!
Thank you for posting this - just got new tires and the dealership didn’t tighten the spare properly, it was just dangling. But now it’s fixed!
Thanks - I've had my 4Runner since 2005 and never had to access my spare, now I know!
Love your videos. Just picked up a one owner, 110,000 mile 07 Limited V8 out of Arizona.. Your videos really have helped me better understand this amazing truck.
Congrats and thanks for watching!
Thank you! Rented a 4 runner and got a flat. Very helpful!!
Bro you saved my life with this video absolute legend!!
Super helpful and I appreciate that it was straight to the point. I watched my husband do it once but I needed a refresher because I need to know how to do it myself. I was so glad we checked it because it was all rotted out. It’s nice that it’s out of the way down there but seems like poor placement for a spare because of potential damage. What do you think?
I'd have to agree, you can see in the vid how corroded my wheel is from being down there
Had to fill up the air in my spare tire after the TPMS sensor went off and this was super helpful!
My 2004 rusted completely out unfortunately. Ended up getting a spare tire hitch from Rigid Armor for $550. Works great.
Thanks for posting this, saved me! Needed to not change the tire but move the spare back some so I could fit my tow hitch. Thanks again!!
Very helpful. Just tried it. Worked like a charm. Thanks.
Thanks mate. Saved my buddy on a dark night in Memphis. A dude will get robbed here real quick!!!
Can you turn the tire valve stem down so you a can adjust air pressure easily
Vsc disable switch next,
That’s the video we need before next winter 😂
I'll put it on the list!
@@CanadianGearhead having the worst luck with my 4Runner right now.
Xreas shit the bed today. And the seal job I did on my transfer case rear output shaft and companion seal didn’t hold up, either cause I suck or cause I used Napa parts and not the super expensive Toyota ones
just had to change mine out. thanks for the help
Thank you very much. I was going crazy trying to get the spare out.
Glad it helped!
Man keep up the awesome videos
Appreciate you watching them!!
Thank you for getting right to it!!!!! Very helpful and much needed tonight!!!
Thank you. Saved me have to read the instructions!!
Hi man, i’ve been silently watching your videos since I picked up a 4th gen t4r. Love your content. Quick question, since you’re running 33s, did you stuff a 33 spare in the back?
I found one that's a bit narrower but a similar outside diameter
Thanks dude! Short and to the point
Amazing video! What size is your spare tire? It seems to be a 285
Nice 👍 straight to the point
Will an off road tire and wheel fit in there?
Luckily I’ve never had to use my spare on my 04, although, I’ve had to use the spare on my 03 Tundra! Took my forever to figure out how to get it down!
Thanks dude, great video
Straight to the point!
Great. How do you make French toast?
Any words of advice for when the rods will not seat in anything? just picked up a 07 4gen and can't get the tire lowered
Did you figure it out? I’m missing the rods to unlock/lower my tire 😭
@@CassieAStone Yes, unfortunately the part that the rods go into was rusted away, I had to cut the cable that holds the tire up. I now carry my spare either in the back or on a hitch mounted tire carrier.
Thank you! What is the piece with the HOOK on the end for?
That connects to the bottle jack to lift the truck
Thanks, I figured it out after asking the Question! LOL! Thanks Bro! 😁@@CanadianGearhead
What if it's in RWD?
Does it also mess up the diff/transmission as well?
I have 20inch 5th gen wheels on my 4th gen 4runner.
Would a 20 inch wheel on the front left & 17 inch wheel on the front right mess up the diffs & transmission if it's in RWD?
Mine can switch from RWD to 4x4, would like to know the answer if you know.
Thank you
Thanks man
So I've been wondering. Before I do my 1" body lift. Will a body lift effect the hole for where the tool goes?? I don't want to find out the hard way on the side of the road lol
I think it would but you can probably still get to it
Thanks. Did you guys notice how the suspension rebounds at 1:36 once the tire is lowered? Would a 70lb spare actually cause that much sag? :0 Thought that was weird
Might just be an illusion - it only sags about an inch with a trailer hooked up
My dad has a 4 runner
My man, thank you 🙏
Bless you sir!😊
Thanks
Off topic, what model exhaust tip do you have on your 4Runner
It's a Gibson exhaust, I just did a vid on it recently
@@CanadianGearhead Awesome, thanks for your reply
This is a super late comment.
In the event you or some reads this.
I have had a 4th gen for years. Just hit 200k and I plan on now doing some upgrades. Ew wheels, lights, lift kit, etc.
When I get new wheels, should I get 5 wheels and use the 5th as my spare?
It'll get beat up under the vehicle so I just keep an oem wheel there with a matching tire size
My spare is original to the truck has a 07 date code and everything
Thank you. ❤
I just changed my rear diff fluid, I only was able to fill it back with 2.5 litres.
Was that about what you get out also ?
I can't remember, but if you're on level ground and it's coming out of the fill hole you should be good
@@CanadianGearhead gonna be changing out my transfer case rear output shaft seal and companion seal tomorrow morning, I should make a video, not sure how good the quality of the video will be. But I’m sure will be useful information
Seems straight forward
Saturday is cv joints and front axel seals
thanks mate!
There is an option to rotate tires using the spare so it's not the same tire down there all the time
Is it true the spare tire has to be the same size as the other 4 for the All time 4WD models? Heard it can mess up the diff/transmission?
Yup it's true
What if it's in RWD?
Does it also mess up the diff/transmission as well?
I have 20inch 5th gen wheels on my 4th gen 4runner.
Would a 20 inch wheel on the front left & 17 inch wheel on the front right mess up the diffs & transmission if it's in RWD?
Mine can switch from RWD to 4x4, would like to know the answer if you know.
Thank you
What size is your spare tire? Can a 275/70/17 fit as a spare?
Mine's a 255/75/18 - the 275 would probably clear but it'll be tight and hang a bit lower
How far can you drive with the spare?
I don't believe there's a limit with a full size spare
Interesting yours is a chain on my 4th gen it's a metal Cable
My Tacoma has a chain too
@@CanadianGearhead oh maybe that Is a feature added To vehicles in Canada all of the Tacoma and 4runners in the usa Have a Steel rope Design
That OE spare has seem some shit. lol
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I don't have all the parts for the rod 😭
That's what she said
@@CanadianGearhead Lol
Insane dry rot
It's a 15 year old spare tire lol
Would it have killed Toyota to put sleeve tube between the hole and the drive screw? Geezus what a pain in the ass trying to line that nonsense up blind.
I need a tire and rim not a new friend
Thank you!