johnj92131 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Looking to test the spare tire winch on my 86 Comanche Diesel. The owners manual says: "2. Insert the winch driver (B) in the hole (C) above the bumper, and slide the wrench handle (D) over the winch driver as shown. 3. Press the winch driver all the way inside the hole. Be sure the driver is properly engaged, then turn the handle counterclockwise to lower the spare tire to the ground." Not surprisingly, I can not find the "winch handle" in the 30+ year old truck. Can someone post a picture of it or tell me what you use to lower the spare tire winch? This seems to be a "feature" of the 1986 truck. On my 91, the same tool used to raise the jack is used to lower the spare tire winch. BTW, the truck is also missing the 86 only spare tire retaining/mounting bar. Thanks, Edited June 23, 2018 by johnj92131 add info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Before I found the full set of spare tire tools, I just used a large flat head screwdriver. The flathead end of the tire iron will work too (and is what I normally use to work the winch on my 91). Is the '86 spare tire winch somehow different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 3/8" speed wrench. Works well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Follow up report: Winch is frozen. Can not rotate the winch shaft more than a few degrees in either direction. Even put a pipe wrench on the outside of the winch drive shaft with same results. Looks like I will have to remove the spare tire winch to resolve the issue. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Normal. Just pop it out, soak it in WD or PB and work it loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Power Blaster would be better than WD-40 (I think). Thought about soaking it in diesel also (cheaper than PB) and I can burn it in the TDI Comanche after I clean the winch! Thank You for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 44 minutes ago, 8valvehero said: Normal. Just pop it out, soak it in WD or PB and work it loose. ^^ This, then grease the crap out of it. BTW, is there a spare hung from it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 23 minutes ago, HOrnbrod said: ^^ This, then grease the crap out of it. BTW, is there a spare hung from it now? No. likely not for a couple of decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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