PrestonJay12
Newbie
HI Everyone!
I can't access my spare tire on 1998 k1500 long bed, 5.7 Silverado. I had all the tools out to bring the spare tire down. But the bumper is like an inch too short to allow access to the spare tire ratcheting tube. It doesn't line up with the rod once I put it in.
Not sure if this is common problem? Can I possibly fix it from the inside by lowering the spare tire racketing tube down or if my bumper set too low? Seems like I could also drill out above the existing whole in bumper to access it as well. But I would prefer to not do that.
Or should I try to raise the rear bumper? Maybe it is misaligned or new bumper brackets?
I can't access my spare tire on 1998 k1500 long bed, 5.7 Silverado. I had all the tools out to bring the spare tire down. But the bumper is like an inch too short to allow access to the spare tire ratcheting tube. It doesn't line up with the rod once I put it in.
Not sure if this is common problem? Can I possibly fix it from the inside by lowering the spare tire racketing tube down or if my bumper set too low? Seems like I could also drill out above the existing whole in bumper to access it as well. But I would prefer to not do that.
Or should I try to raise the rear bumper? Maybe it is misaligned or new bumper brackets?