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I had already called around and couldn't find any used locally in a yard or Pick-n-Pulls. I bought the above used full size spare off of ebay, cleaned it up, put some bead sealer on it, put on an old tire, and it's now in the trunk as the spare. P.S. Day 3 and the spare is still holding air...

Keep the wheels! (i.e. if you have the originals to put back on). Sorry you got hit.

I used a 2" Shaft Mounted Polycarbide Abrasive Wheel that I bought for $2 at Harbor Freight and put it on a drill and smoothed out the hub area, the wheel bead seat area as much as possible, ground off loose chrome/rust/corrosion etc. on the bead, on the inside of the wheel and on the outside...

I wanted a full size spare, and tried to get one. I bought a used chrome LS 5 spoke off of ebay, but it's in bad shape. I don't trust the bead to seal (the chrome is pealing, pitted, raised, and corroded in many places on both sides). The hub part is all rusted and corroded too. The whole point...

I don't know why Discount Tire, BigO, PepBoys, Firestone, Goodyear etc. couldn't find a 185/60/17 when I called them (nor could I find it online on various websites), but after reading some Thunderbird and Mustang threads on other websites (some of those cars came with that same spare tire...

I just got "Grade A" junk off ebay. Just the luck of the draw. Sometimes they send a different item than pictured. I could try ebay again. I can get a new aftermarket wheel for less. Will an offset of 45mm work...

Thanks for the info. I am not looking to put the spare into rotation. I just need new tires, and a spare wheel (and tire for the spare). Thought it would be the simple way to go is to just get another stock wheel and 5x tires (my tires are 8 years old, dry rotting, cracks in tread and...

I bought what was supposed to be a "Grade A" condition used LS Chrome 5 Spoke Wheel off eBay. It came with chrome completely missing and corroded around center cap, but more importantly the inside wheel was corroded at the bead where the tire seals to the wheel (chrome pitted, missing, pealing...

I just ordered Switch Part# F37Z-15A851-A for $9.79: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O08HNI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3RYV5EESX922K&psc=1

There appears to be a possible bend in the metal switch attachment mount. I will just pull the switch when I get the car back and see if that can be straightened, or since they are relatively cheap just by a new switch (assuming it's the switch causing the misalignment).

I took the car into the dealership for a Check Charging System issue. Before leaving I removed the Emergency Brake Arm Cover and took some pictures. The switch is tight and doesn't wiggle, and the brake arm is tight also. The brake arm tab that presses on the switch is just missing the switch...

Here is another PC Adapter with even more reviews, but it doesn't specifically state it works with Forscan (although some users say it works with Forscan). ScanTool OBDLink SX USB: Professional Grade OBD-II Automotive Scan Tool for Windows – DIY Car and Truck Data and Diagnostics byOBDLink...

Is this PC version of a Forscan adapter worthy of purchasing (it has the most reviews)? OHP ELMconfig Forscan OBD2 Adapter with MS-CAN & HS-CAN Switch for Ford Programming and Car Health Diagnostics on Windows: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F0GVBWY/ref=psdc_15707381_t1_B005ZWM0R4

I see that now there are other codes besides emissions, sounds like it's original intent was for emissions, at least that's how it was stated to me years ago. OBD-II standardization was prompted to simplify diagnosis of increasingly complicated emissions equipment, and though only...

No drinks are ever in the car, nothing spilled (maybe from previous owner prior to 2011). I scanned for codes, no codes, nothing to reset. (Edited) The parking brake release plunger works fine and is smooth, not hard to push etc. As mentioned previously the hand brake doesn't stay up, rarely...