Thanks for the info. That is what I have, but it seemed that it was not tight enough. Regards, --Jeff Strickrott 82 Westy, South Florida Stan Wilder wrote: >The front hooks go into the frame. >The L bends on the other end of these rods are the hinge pins for the spare >tire skid plate. > >Stan Wilder > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf >Of Jeff Strickrott >Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:48 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Spare tire holder? > > >Hi All: > >I finally got my van to the point where we are going to put serious >miles on it. In preparation, I put the spare tire and holders back on >the van. It has been off for two years. > >Anyone know what or how the two bent rods that hold the spare tire down >(to the plate) are supposed to be positioned at the front? What do they >attach to or rest against? Currently I have the bent ends just hooked >into two holes in the front frame crossmember, but this does not keep >the spare from moving around. > >TIA >Regards, >--Jeff Strickrott >82 Westy, South Florida > > > > |
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