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Originally Posted by PjmPjm
I believe it is a safety hook. If the cable was to rust off the spare would drop free, if not for this hook. If you were driving on the highway when this happened, this could pose a problem for you and other drivers. I push the hook up and to the side to free it, then the tire comes down. It is a little ackward, but not that difficult. Good luck.
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thats correct! i see a lot of issues with these trucks due to lots of dirt and debris that gets lodged in the release mechanism.
just remember to give the spare tire area a shot of water at the car wash when you wash your truck from time to time. should help out next time you try to drop the tire