Spare Tire

[2003DOHC]

My MM has the full size spare tire how the heck am I supposed to loosen the retaining bolt when my arm does not fit between the tire and the trunk body.
I can just reach the retainer but in no way can I turn it with my hand. I am only joking but on my 97 CV with a 225/60/16 full size spare I could just turn the wing nut but not on the MM. Anybody else have this problem?

[FordNut]

Reach in from the bottom of the spare. Grab the cylindrical shaped retainer nut and turn.

[Rob1559]

I have to get in the trunk to reach the spare to loosen it.

[merc406]

I have to get in the trunk to reach the spare to loosen it.



Some things haven't changed in 40 years :shake: , my spare is so far back their in the 63's trunk :help: , I pitched it. :D