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#23 of 26 Re: Spare tire winch problem [whoknows987] by sanzhang Apr 18, 2009 (1:30 pm)
Replying to: whoknows987 (Mar 23, 2009 8:26 am) You described the mechanism very well. It is a flimsy, delicate clockwork that is cast to work under the elements. Madza should consider it a disposable part, like paper coffee cups, and price it accordingly, not in the $300 range. I was able to locate a used one on the internet and had it couriered for a total of $65US. Mounting the carrier involved tightening four bolts, and cutting 2 rivets used to attach the spare tire shroud to the carrier.   I hope it will work for a long time with proper maintenance. At one time I was thinking of attaching an emergency latch release (I am also an engineer), but abandon the idea in fear of unexpected complications or inadvertent release. In case I need to try your method, I want to know whether you hoisted up your van when you did the trick. There is not a lot of space when I lie on the ground. Replies to this message: cnosil (Jun 14, 2009 4:57 pm) sanzhang (Jun 20, 2009 3:36 am)
#24 of 26 Re: Spare tire winch problem [sanzhang] by cnosil Jun 14, 2009 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: sanzhang (Apr 18, 2009 1:30 pm) My winch assembly fell apart also and have only been able to find them in the $300-$400 range. Can you provide the source of the one you found for $65? Is it a commercial source or just someone who happened to have one? Replies to this message: sanzhang (Jun 20, 2009 3:36 am)
#25 of 26 Re: Spare tire winch problem [whoknows987] by sramamur1 Jun 14, 2009 (6:12 pm)
Replying to: whoknows987 (Mar 23, 2009 8:26 am) Thank you so much for the detailed explanation. One of my neighbours has a shop and we hoisted the vehicle and did the WD-40 treatment as you suggested. We were able to get the tire lowered and he even took it out and fixed the flat for me.   Prior to this, I was looking at possible spare tire from wreckers (I was going to leave that in my trunk and forget about the original spare tire), but could not find one to match the nut/hole configuration of MPV tires.   Sri.
#26 of 26 Re: Spare tire winch problem [cnosil] by sanzhang Jun 20, 2009 (3:36 am)
Replying to: cnosil (Jun 14, 2009 4:57 pm) Go to car-part.com. I believe the part is the same for all years, so you don't have to limit your search to the model year of your MPV. I just checked and you can have many spare 'spare wheel carriers' for a small fistful of dollars.

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