36 spare tire cover removal
 

How do you remove the cover? My key turns 1/4 turn clockwise, I can feel the pins retracting in the back but the plate does not move. 1936 Fordoor.

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Anyone??

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Tim, are you referring to a locking hubcap and if so when was it last removed ?

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At least yours has a key!

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Dean, I'm sure you've tried this......remove the outer band that covers the tread first.Then,turn the key and pull on the wheel cover so the lock and cover come off as one piece. I'm not sure, but it might work.Just don't force anything. Good luck.

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The hubcap folds down revealing a lock cylinder flush with the plate covering the center of the wheel. I can turn the key 1/4 turn cw and feel the fingers of the lock retracting in the back. The plate won't budge tho.

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One quarter turn should do it. Try pressing in on the lock cylinder at the same time as turning the key. There are two little fingers that engage the lip of the hole in the spare wheel carrier and it would seem that one or both of them is hanging up on the lip. I am assuming that you have already removed the outer band on the tire.

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have you taken off the band that goes around the wheel?

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put a small squirt of wd 40 on the key etc

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I had to deflate my tire to get it off. after cleaning and lube works fine

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I'll soak around the lock cylinder and let you know what happens . Yes, band is off. Thanks for the pic of the lock cylinder.

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Dean, You need to remove the center locking cone before the tire cover will come off. It may be stuck in place after years of use. I have enclosed pictures of the center locking cone by itself and in place. Hope this helps.

Don

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Thanks Don, great pics. I can feel the fingers retracting in the back when the key is turned so it's just a matter of freeing a stuck cone. Soaking with penetrant now.