Sammie Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 newbie question, spare tire holder broken? missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammie Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Thanks for the information and yep I found that but this is what is there. Something is missing! Besides the tire! Thanks, any ideas how to fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammie Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Thanks and yes, I am trying to find the bottom part of mechanism. Very helpful to read this forum. Sammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspeedpursuit Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Huh, deja vu. The wheel support bracket isn't considered a separate part on Gen1, but is on Gen2. You still haven't said what model year you have, but that's a pretty Gen1-looking rear beam you've got there, so you'll want to hit up the junkyard, buy the entire assembly for big bucks, or roll the dice on trying the Gen2 bracket on your cable. If you do the latter, please pop back in and let us know if it fits, for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammie Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Update on the spare wheel support bracket for my 2013 XLT Ford Transit Connect. Well I thought I was being smart and ordered the spare tire holder and safety chain from Ford OEM parts. I ordered one that said 2014 and up, but it looked the same in the picture. It is not and did not fit the spare tire wheel, it was just a little too big. I took the advice here and went to a local pick and pull and found a 2012 with a not bad looking spare wheel holder and safety chain, which I took off and it FITS. Sorry no pictures, I was so excited that I put it on without showing side by side pics. The Gen 2 spare tire holder is not the same as Gen 1, so I have a new one (2014 and up) for sale if anyone needs it. Thanks to you all for your thoughts. Sammie windguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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