In a message dated 3/31/05 8:52:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, jrunberg@mac.com writes:
> 1) how do I get the rod out? > 2) my carrier looks welded, not bolted, on. Am I wrong? Hinges seem to have > a c-clip on them. > > the springsteel rod that goes around your carrier's perimiter and acts as the hinge pin just is there to keep the tire from bouncing around..which it doesnt do anyway. i removed mine and used bolts/nuts as the hinge pins. its not welded in, its just held in by tension. use a face shield when removing it.. its under tension.
why dont you just run a steel spare? you can run alloys and steels together..it doesnt matter. 99% of cars and trucks these days that run alloys have steel spares. chris |
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