I'm stranded with a rear flat tire and I can't get the rod through the bumper to find the slot to lower the spare can anyone help me thank you

 

You can try to manually loosen the tire from underneath. But the weight of the tire will be difficult to keep up while turning the “wing nut”
at least looking under my 13 that is what I would try.
what is keeping you from getting the lowering turn rod through?

 

Are you using the square end of the crank rod, I believe it's 3/8" square. Access through the black keyed plug next to the license plate.

 

Here, you can see how far in it is to the cone on the tire and its location on the frame to help you aim the rod to get it down. it is to the right of the blue box just so you know.

 

Siber, the blue circle has nothing to do with tire lowering, correct ?

 

Nothing, it is the fuel pump control module

 

As an aside question...is there a tailgate mount available for the spare?

 

This is why everyone should lower their spare, check the air pressure, and raise it back up at least 2x per year. That way a) you know the tire has enough air in it, b) you know how to raise and lower it, and c) you confirm the mechanism isn't frozen up.

 

Yes...

Google [ 2014 f150 tailgate spare carrier ]
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