The jack handle/lug wrench works fine as a jack handle, leaves a lot to be desired as a lug wrench in my opinion. So I've outfitted mine with a 1/2" drive Craftsman breaker bar and the appropriate socket.

Too many factory wrenches have broken on me over the years, cheap construction combined with lugs tightened to something like 200ft lbs courtesy of a dimwit with an air wrench...just leads to tears.

 

.........i'd actually thought that the strap was to keep the spare/donut in place.........

 

Woody- not sure here either.. My '08 Panel came with a plug in compressor, all the jack parts, & w/donut spare.. No fixflat tho, & with the TPMS, I don't think I'd use it anyhow.

Even tho there is supposed to be some fixflat out there that is 'said' to be sensor safe..

 

Sleeper......

Just thought you would like to know, GM on many of the NEW "No Spare" vehicles does provide a compressor and PROPRIETARY sealing gel. My wife's Caddy, for instance was supplied with such.

Of course, being a part from GM, you do not want to know what the replacement cost is.

 

Around $75 at the GM list price for a replacement can of tire sealant. And it does go bad over time, there is an expiration date printed on the bottom of the container.

The shelf life is approximately four years, so periodically check to see if your "Can 'O Goop" is still good.

 

Snoopy- Thank You Sir.. Did not know that, & as to the 2nd part. Sounds like I don't want to know that ..

And fwiw: my compressor is not the one that GM would have supplied in place of the spare & jack, it has no provision for tire sealant canister or the hose.

So aftermarket unit that came w/mine, it was from private owner prior to me.

 

I have used "not safe for TPMS" FixAFlat with no ill effects. The pictures I remember seeing of the pump & goo system showed a can of FixAFlat, could be my memory is wrong. At least FixAFlat sells an identical kit, that I know I've seen.

 

I'd add fixaflat to my mower tires should a need arise. But I prefer shooting a plug into any auto tires..

But that's me..

 

Not approved for radial tires. You must plug & patch from the inside.

 

I agree to disagree.

Plugging radials has been making a comeback for a long time.

Now we have plugs that are designed to repair radial tires and are self-vulcanizing. That is to say after they heat up from driving, they "melt" into the tire and become one piece. This is again the preferred method because it is much faster to do. If, as in the old days, a tire was cut then patching is the best way to go.