I want everyone to go out under the passenger seat and try to take out your jack

[jljbtm]

See if you can loosen the wing nut to remove the jack. In my case the tip of the Wingnut was severely rusted as it sticks through the floor under your truck. Luckily for me I was at home when I decided to try this on my 2011 Laramie. Even after cleaning the threads of the wing nut from under the truck with a wire brush and soaking the threads with penetrating oil it still took a pair of channel locks to remove it. If I got a flat on the highway I would not be able to change the tire and would have called the hook. When I finally got it out I cleaned the threads with a 6mm tap and die greased it all up and put it back together, and hopefully I will never need to use it.

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[Whiteannerdy]

I’ve removed mine just for the hell of it. Figured I wanted to be sure it all was there and worked before I ever ended up in a need situation. Just awful to remove that bolt and it was not rusted. First time I did this the truck only had 15,000kms on it.


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[ckeefer58]

Yep. It's pretty horrible. I had a flat a few weeks ago and if I wouldn't have had a pair of channel locks in my toolbox I never would have gotten it out. It is a pretty poor design.

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[tidefan1967]

My jack and tools have already been taken out and used twice and my 2017 Laramie only has 13K miles on it. After that 2nd flat I went and bought a plastic box and put an electric air pump, an aluminum 1.5 ton floor jack, a serious tire patch kit, the factory jack and tire tools and various other ******** in it. You are absolutely right though it was a PITA to get out and I can only imagine how bad it would be after several years and in rust belt area. It kind of makes me want to buy some 10 ply tires sooner rather than later.

 

[BWL]

Might remove it, anti seize the bolt and put it back in.

 

[ThunderMug95]

I got mine unscrewed, but it wont thread back in.. this weekends mod. Im going reverse engineer this crap....

 

[JB1]

Damn, I’m surprised it’s not just a stud or stand-off with a wing nut on top

 

[ThrashN]

Just tried mine came loose no problem. 2015 with 30k

 

[jljbtm]

Right!, the fix might be to run a 6 mm bolt up from underneath and put a Wingnut on top. Or just coat the existing one with never seize and then slip on a vacuum hose over the exposed threads? There are probably a half a dozen ways to make it better the important thing is to make it accessible when you need it.

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[stimpy433]

If your wing nut was that bad, have you tried lowering your spare tire.... I've seen plenty of those setups that get frozen solid.

 

[markusaf81]

If your wing nut was that bad, have you tried lowering your spare tire.... I've seen plenty of those setups that get frozen solid.

This right here!!!! On my last truck, I had to take it to a machine shop to get the spare tire off

 

[BOWERSFJ]

Both the jack and the spare are useless with my 4" lift and 35's ... I should just throw em both away


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[jljbtm]

Yes I did try to lower the tire and it did come down. That was my intent but I couldn't get the Jack out of under the seat so that little screw really screwed up everything

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[Casper]

I'm surprised you don't keep a few tools in the truck. If nothing else, slip lock/ channel lock pliers to remove your antenna if you have to go to the car wash, and a set of jumpers.


I have a full bug-out bag, but a few tools are like a security blanket.

 

[WTM75]

I took my out yesterday when I was putting in the center console, I had to use use a tool to get it out. My truck is only 3 months old!!

 

[misfit77]

I had a blow out on the trail...came out easy as pie. Good Ol' Arizona.

 

[Craw]

Holy ****.... this is worthless. Anyone know a way to patch the hole... **** this design.

 

[Craw]

I am using clamps to inch this thing out

 

[BOWERSFJ]

Every self-respecting truck owner should have some sort of a Leatherman Multi-tool in the glove box at a minimum ... That being said, I just went out and hit the wingnut with WD-40


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[misfit77]

I'm surprised you don't keep a few tools in the truck. If nothing else, slip lock/ channel lock pliers to remove your antenna if you have to go to the car wash, and a set of jumpers.


I have a full bug-out bag, but a few tools are like a security blanket.

Channel Locks, Screw Drivers, Pliers, Safety Glasses, Gloves, Blanket flashlight and Jumpers.
If I leave out of town: Water and a socket set.