Removing spare tire

[dieselfuelonly]

I need to remove the spare tire on my M35A2 in order to replace my air tanks. Does anyone know if the two bolts that hold the tire to the wheel to the winch bracket are reverse threaded? Just want to make sure which direction to turn before I go to town on them in a sorry attempt to break them loose.

Thanks.

 

[FMJ]

righty tighty, lefty loosey. . . .

 

[moreorles2]

Check the Dash -10 Operators Manual section under Spare tire removal....

 

[AceHigh]

Make sure you have control of the winch when the tire starts down. Real arm breaker there.

 

[armytruck63]

Regular right hand thread. Ditto on the arm breaking potential.

 

[DieselBob]

I have a very simple way to lower the spare. disengage ratchet pawl on lift, loosen retaining bolts, make sure nothing is under spare. One or two kicks and she's on the ground. I find this easier and safer than trying to control the lift to lower the tire. I know that's not the "approved" method but I don't have to worry about the socket handle beating the tar out of me.

 

[jasonjc]

 

[combat32]

I do the DieselBob thing too, safer and faster