95 Blazer: spare tire latch problems...

Crew Cab Sonoma · 02-23-2007, 09:46 AM

a friend of mine has a 95 2dr. Blazer 4X4 with external spare tire carrier.
i havent looked at it, but he says his latch is broken for the spare swing gate release. in otherwords, he cant get it to open.

he asked if i would post this to find out if this is a common problem, and what needs to be done to repair it.

thanks in advance.

juddspaintballs · 02-23-2007, 01:05 PM

i dont know right off the bat what it is. a good penetrating oil on all the working mechanisms would be a good idea first off.

Crew Cab Sonoma · 03-06-2007, 08:50 AM

he believes something is broken in it. anybody else have similar problems?

Rhotpursuit · 03-06-2007, 10:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Crew Cab Sonoma

he believes something is broken in it. anybody else have similar problems?

It's a pretty simple (crummy) design and any broken or defective pieces should be easy to spot. I posted this link before but can't seem to find it so here it is again. The biggest problem with the factoty latch is trying to get it adjusted so that it doesn't pop open when turning a corner and putting a wrinkle in the quarter panel. I put one on the wifes Blazer2 and it has paid for itself many times...

Rear tire safety latch

02-23-2007, 09:46 AM	#1
Crew Cab Sonoma not low, not gonna be... Age: 43 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,841 Location: Chattanooga, TN User is: OffLine	95 Blazer: spare tire latch problems... a friend of mine has a 95 2dr. Blazer 4X4 with external spare tire carrier. i havent looked at it, but he says his latch is broken for the spare swing gate release. in otherwords, he cant get it to open. he asked if i would post this to find out if this is a common problem, and what needs to be done to repair it. thanks in advance.
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02-23-2007, 01:05 PM	#2
juddspaintballs I pee standing Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,095 Location: Union Bridge, MD User is: OffLine	Re: 95 Blazer: spare tire latch problems... i dont know right off the bat what it is. a good penetrating oil on all the working mechanisms would be a good idea first off.
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03-06-2007, 08:50 AM	#3
Crew Cab Sonoma not low, not gonna be... Age: 43 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,841 Location: Chattanooga, TN User is: OffLine	Re: 95 Blazer: spare tire latch problems... he believes something is broken in it. anybody else have similar problems?
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03-06-2007, 10:04 AM	#4
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,284 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: 95 Blazer: spare tire latch problems... Quote: Originally Posted by Crew Cab Sonoma he believes something is broken in it. anybody else have similar problems? It's a pretty simple (crummy) design and any broken or defective pieces should be easy to spot. I posted this link before but can't seem to find it so here it is again. The biggest problem with the factoty latch is trying to get it adjusted so that it doesn't pop open when turning a corner and putting a wrinkle in the quarter panel. I put one on the wifes Blazer2 and it has paid for itself many times... Rear tire safety latch Last edited by Rhotpursuit : 03-06-2007 at 10:05 AM.
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