From: mcdonaldjc@verizon.net   
      
   That is what I meant, I did not think I needed to be that precise, but   
   neither do I intend to debate.  I think the OP got his/her answer.  Thanks   
   for the assist.   
      
   "First of One"  wrote in message   
   news:sIidnRyuKJ7FmbXQnZ2dnUVZ_uOdnZ2d@giganews.com...   
   > Of course, you need something to clamp through the wheel's center bore. I   
   > think JMc means there is no bracket or crossbar that supports the entire   
   > wheel when it's raised.   
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   > "War is the continuation of politics by other means.   
   > It can therefore be said that politics is war without   
   > bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."   
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   > "Sir F. A. Rien"  wrote in message   
   > news:6m89i699vinat1m6m558ks6rhoi5ufbp27@4ax.com...   
   >> Hmmm, mie [2002 DC] has a small shaped block that inserts lengthwise into   
   >> the hub openning of the wheel. This then positions horizontally and   
   >> 'grips'   
   >> the edges.   
   >>   
   >> The cable then is raised until the upper part of the tire contracts a   
   >> brace.   
   >> 1/8th turn additional and it's locked from 'bouncing' and working loose.   
   >>   
   >> 'Course the 2nd spare for OR has to go in the bed of the truck ...   
   >>   
   >> JAMc   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> "JMc"  found these unused words:   
   >>   
   >>>Pretty sure it is only the cable.  My 97 4Runner was the same, and in a   
   >>>miracle of engineering longevity, my 2010 Tacoma is still just the cable.   
   >>>   
   >>>"donut"  wrote in message   
   >>>news:voo6i61oikl3puupirpq3tikbliofp9osm@4ax.com...   
   >>>> 1999 tacoma 2wd xcab 2.4  man trans   
   >>>>   
   >>>> how does the spare tire stay up in the well   
   >>>> seems like the cable alone won't be able to keep the heavy tire up   
   >>>> i don't see any support for a bar to go across the tire   
   >>   
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