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Removing tire cover on LD 23.5
I recently purchased a 1999 LD 23.5...The rear tire cover has a hinge on one side and is held closed by an Acorn nut,  When I try to remove the acorn nut, it turns but does come out.  Can anyone tell me whether the nut comes off a threaded steel post or is the acorn nut the head of a bolt?  I can not see behind the tire cover and I am trying to figure out how to get it off without causing damage.  Any ideas are welcome.
Re: Removing tire cover on LD 23.5
Reply #1 –
The acorn nut that holds the spare tire cover threads on to a steel 'post'. 
2003 TK has a new home
Re: Removing tire cover on LD 23.5
Reply #2 –
Try this - it should help you understand what's going on:
Spare tire cover

It's a common problem and you might find some more ideas searching the archives. 

Rich
'03 MB in NC
2003 MB