I just installed the spare tire on my 2002 jeep cherokee, i was wondering if it uses the same lug nuts as the original tire

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Free video on how to fix a flat tire in a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 3.5L V6. Complete instructions for using the jack kit and spare tire in a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica... Most Chrysler jack kits include the jack, a jack handle and a lug nut wrench.

Before doing anything make sure you have air in your spare..,A good Jack and spare tire removal kit....The kit should be under or behind the passenger seat..I don't like the factory Jack it comes with because sometimes you need a good strong block of wood to achieve the height you need to contact the vehicle..and sometimes they don't work correctly...Some spare tire release tools are under the hood..It is a long skinny rod ...You have to use rod or rod kit to stick through the rear bumper at the slot and turn the rod counterclockwise after you feel the rod connect with the release mechanism..,Lower the spare until it touches the ground then keep turning so you can have enough slack to remove cable from spare tire...Set parking brake while in park and use the lug nut removal tool to break loose the lug nuts before raising vehicle..They are removed counter clockwise..Don't take nuts off just break them loose...Block front wheels for safety with anything solid you can find if you are stranded..If you can't find anything rely on parking brake..It should be safe in park but safety first....Jack vehicle up..,remove all lug nuts put them in a safe clean place don't lose them..Remove flat tire..Install spare..Start each lug nut and tighten them all tight by hand..Snug each nut clockwise in a star pattern ..Get them good and tight but don't try to hurt yourself or break the stud...Lower vehicle,remove Jack..Snug each lug nut once again for safety..Put flat in truck bed for now rather than back in the spare storage area because it has to be repaired..Crank spare cable that held spare under truck clockwise until it stops.Remove tool..,Gather all tools used., remove blocks from front tires.,Head to a tire store...

Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper, caliper anchor, rotor and ABS wheel speed sensor.
4. Remove the cotter pin, nut retainer and axle hub nut.
5. Remove the hub/bearing mounting bolts from the back of the steering knuckle. Remove hub/bearing from the steering knuckle and off the axle shaft.

Installation

1. Install the hub/bearing to the knuckle.
2. Install the hub/bearing-to-knuckle bolts and tighten to specification.
3. Install the hub washer and nut. Tighten the hub nut to specification. Install the nut retainer and a new cotter pin.
4. Install the brake rotor, caliper anchor, caliper and ABS wheel speed sensor.
5. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
6. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

Loosens the lug nuts Jack up the wheel. Remove the lug nuts Remove the wheel Install the spare Install the lug nuts until snug Lower off the jack Tighten the lug nuts Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do my best to answer them. Thank you for using FixYa.com!

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Hi, the spare tire is stored on the underside of the vehicle, under the right-side cargo door. The bolt is located in a recessed area that is protected by a small square plastic covering. To remove the spare tire, find and remove the bolt cover, then use your lug nut wrench to loosen the bolt holding the tire.
Remove the spare tire fastener's plastic cover, place the lug nut wrench onto the lug nut holding the tire onto the bolt, turn the wrench in a counter-clockwise direction until the tire is released and reaches the ground.

Hi,

These are 1/2 inch 20 thread size lug nuts.

Regards

RF

with tires blocked, transmission in park emergency brake on, vehicle off the road, you first break loose the lug nuts slightly then raise the jeep and remove the lug nuts, reversing the procedure after replacing the tire.

From the owner's manual for that model, see link below also, page 299 of the PDF has a nice picture.

Spare Tire Removal
Fit the jack handle extension over the drive nut. Use the
Lug Wrench to rotate the nut counter clockwise until the
spare is on the ground with enough slack in the cable to
allow to pull the tire out from under the vehicle.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
jack extension tube only. Use of an air wrench or
other power tools is not recommended and can
damage the winch.
When the spare is clear, tilt the retainer at the end of the
cable and pull it through the center of the wheel.

http://www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/index.html?year=2006&nameplate=Grand%20Cherokee

I would check and see if your lug nuts are all tight before I drove it again. Lug nut should be check within the first 50 miles after a tire removal. But your right, could just be a loose shock, or your spare tire, if it is hung under the rear of your vehicle.

Changing tires on a 2007 Jeep Wrangler is no different than a typical vehicle. Any local service facility can help out.
If you are wanting to do it yourself:
1. Break the torque on the lug nuts while the vehicle is still on the ground. 2. Jack up the axle using the jack in the trunk (under the panel in the trunk floor) 3. Remove the wheel and tire 4. Replace with the spare or a new tire 5. Tighten the lug nuts to 85-90 ft-lb of torque, make sure you tighten in a star pattern.