OK so the spare tire hoist is seized up it won't budge, I can cut this thing off the bottom and get the tire out but my question is does anyone know how to remove the hoist without taking the bumper off?
I sprayed everything with penetrating oil but is there any trick to getting it to work ? I have my doubts it will ever work
this is what it looks like

 

I never Uninstaller mine, so not sure about the bumper removal. If you were able to spray everything, is there room to fit a socket with an extention?

 

There is only 2 bolts holding that square mechanism on but the top one you can't get to it from underneath

 

I don't see any access from the top without removing your bumper, so I think you'll have to.

 

Yeah probably going to have to cut the bottom piece or the cable to get it out, take the bumper off and put a new hoist on to get it all fixed up.
Right now I have to get it out of the way to replace shackles

 

Success !! the power of , liquid wrench , soaking for 2-3 days
I'm very happy

 

Be very careful and inspect the cable fully. Being this age, they won't have the strength they did without proper maintenance.

I snugged mine up, the gave it a boot to test it on a "severe bump feel", and it was fine.... until I gave I a second boot for that unexpected pot hole, and it fell...

I found a tire carrier to solve that problem.

 

Thanks I will check it out further after I take it back out again, I smacked it with a 3 pound hammer and it stayed up in there, for now I'm happy to get it out I have to put shackles on the back so it needs to be out of the way
The cable itself looks good but I will need to check further where it hooks onto the bottom part , that is where it might fail