Spare tire carrier latch problem.

Hi all, just got accepted and have a problem some of you may be able to help. Recently picked up a 96 Eddie Bower unit. One owner, Southern California Bronco sold new in San Diego and I feel I got a pretty good deal. One problem is the latch handle on the spare tire rack. The spare tire rack handle tension spring is just flopping around and not really connected to anything, can anyone take some pics of exactly where the spring is situated and how it's under tension? I'm at a loss of how it works. Thanks in advance. I also did a little collecting over the years at Ford dealers and had picked up all but 1992 of the Bronco showroom brochure's, 93,94,95 and 96, all in excellent condition, not for sale, but what are these worth now?

Groovy,
Unfortunate that there's no propaganda on a '91.
Value?
Your guess is as good as mine there.
One of the local gurus in here should have some sort of idea.

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Jimbo26 said:

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Yes, and can you show me what the other end of the spring is attached to? I can't see how it's under tension from both ends.

Yo Steve,
Welcome to our DIY BIG Bronco community!

Will try to measure corrosion resistant torsion spring diameters, if #3 son returns our 96 today or next month!
Try McMaster Carr for the "torsion spring" @ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Qjjh6BAgHEAE&usg=AOvVaw19A8lPnnlWXkKfbszf1Qiy


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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Tire, Spare, Carrier, Swing-Away, Bronco​

Removal and Installation
For swing-away spare wheel carrier removal and installation, refer to the following illustration.
Swing-Away Spare Wheel Carrier, Bronco

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Yo Steve,
Welcome to our DIY BIG Bronco community!
Try McMaster Carr for the "torsion spring" @ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Qjjh6BAgHEAE&usg=AOvVaw19A8lPnnlWXkKfbszf1Qiy
Pic:


REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Tire, Spare, Carrier, Swing-Away, Bronco​

Removal and Installation
For swing-away spare wheel carrier removal and installation, refer to the following illustration.
View attachment 30537Swing-Away Spare Wheel Carrier, Bronco





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Here's the 1996 Bronco/F-Series Workshop Manual partial

96 Bronco Owner's Guide, Maintenance Schedules & Parts and Accessories by Ford @ Owner Manuals | fleet.ford.com

96 Bronco Dealer Brochure @ https://www.ford.com/cmslibs/conten...sovers/bronco/pdf/96_Ford_Bronco_Brochure.pdf

96 Bronco Quick Tips Brochure Excerpts & some Eddie Bauer options @ 1983 Ford Bronco 96 EB Bronco Brochures pictures, videos, and sounds | SuperMotors.net

Haynes Red Manual for 80-95 Bronco & F Series @ Hanes guide 80-96 bko f series.pdf via BroncMom!

See my mostly recovered View attachment 202203
site by member schwim @ Ford Bronco And F-150 Links - FORD BRONCO
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Ahh, I see how it works now. I believe the person I bought the 96 from took the handle apart for some reason and left the spring in the shaft but not attached. I lighten up the photo a turned it and can now see the other end of the spring is up inside the handle and that's where the compression is when you push the handle down. Should be an easy fix, Thanks!