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Old 01-07-2008, 02:11 PM
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Where the hell is the lug wrench?

Hey guys--

I'm pretty new to my F150--only had it about 6 months. I need to change a brake rotor, but I can't find the lug wrench to save my LIFE. Where did Ford hide it on these things? I've checked my user manual and it says, "use the tire iron that came with the truck ..." I would if I knew where it was!

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Old 01-07-2008, 02:17 PM
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WHat year and model do you have. (Regular, Super, Crew Cab...?)
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:20 PM
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2004 SuperCrew ...
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:26 PM
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under the rear seat on the passenger side....
thats where it is in scabs anyway....
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:31 PM
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I'm not sure what a scab is ... but nothing under either of my rear seats. I feel like a retard.
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:34 PM
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In my old Crew Cab it was in the compartments behind the seat. Seat folds forward to reveal two compartments
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CRF250rider1000
In my old Crew Cab it was in the compartments behind the seat. Seat folds forward to reveal two compartments
do the scabs do this as well? i realized i didn't know where the bar to lower the spare tire is the other day and my truck didn't come with an owners manual since it was used (seems like every used vehicle i've had didn't come with one)
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CRF250rider1000
In my old Crew Cab it was in the compartments behind the seat. Seat folds forward to reveal two compartments
the new ones are not like that, supercabs(scabs) and supercrews(screws) both have them under the passenger side rear seat, if its not there then the previous owner either took it out or moved it, is the jack under there?
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:46 PM
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I don't see anything under there ... just carpet. Is it supposed to be attached to the underside of the seat? I've looked and felt around, but nothing ... I don't even see a place where the jack/iron would have been attached or stored. Maybe I'll just go buy a socket for my breaker bar. Ugh.
 

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Old 01-07-2008, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by thevisualedge
I don't see anything under there ... just carpet. Is it supposed to be attached to the underside of the seat? I've looked and felt around, but nothing ... I don't even see a place where the jack/iron would have been attached or stored. Maybe I'll just go buy a socket for my breaker bar. Ugh.
In my 2004 Supercab it is under the rear passenger side seat... it is wrapped up in a felt sleeve that has the lug wrench and a bunch of the extenders that you use to lower the spare tire.
This is also where the jack is fastened down. I'm pretty sure that everything is held in place by a couple straps. Do you have straps under the seat? Or any other indication that something should be mounted there like a threaded hole?
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by thevisualedge
I don't see anything under there ... just carpet. Is it supposed to be attached to the underside of the seat? I've looked and felt around, but nothing ... I don't even see a place where the jack/iron would have been attached or stored. Maybe I'll just go buy a socket for my breaker bar. Ugh.
No, it's supposed to be attached to the metal frame of the jack, that's supposed to be under the rear seat mounted to the floor, on the passengers side. I would recommend getting a socket for your breaker bar as the factory tire iron kind of sucks. The only thing I use it for is pulling off the center cap.
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LosBanosF150
I would recommend getting a socket for your breaker bar as the factory tire iron kind of sucks. The only thing I use it for is pulling off the center cap.
i agree and did the same only my breaker bar looks like this
 
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Old 01-07-2008, 06:07 PM
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I just keep a torque wrench in my truck... this way the lugs are spec'd tightened correctly.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:16 AM
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It amazes me that people buy a 30K or better truck and don't take the time to read the manual!
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by mkinttrim
It amazes me that people buy a 30K or better truck and don't take the time to read the manual!
so since i payed 23k i dont have to read my manual?
 


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