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Spare Tyre Spacers on GU
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:22 pm
by Wilko76
Hey
Tried the search but nothing I could see. I want to space out my spare tyre on the mount to give a bit more clearance. I am positive i have seen some type of adaptor but can't remember where.
Thx for your help!
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:41 pm
by dkne5
when I put 285/85/16 on the spare wouldn't mount.the guy at the tyre shop put 3 old wheel nuts behind rim and then tightened up as normal.The spare was then spaced out enough for clearance on the door.I have since spot welded the nuts in place too easy.
dkne5.
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:52 pm
by Wilko76
sounds like the go!
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:54 pm
by j-top paj
pics?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:53 pm
by nastytroll
kaymar do lift n space brakets as do marks
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:53 pm
by jet-6
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:55 pm
by j-top paj
how does it handle the extra weight?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:57 pm
by gouldy
nastytroll wrote:kaymar do lift n space brakets as do marks
Use 25x50 RHS between the door and original bracketand 50mm longer bolts. cheap and easy. or cut some 20mm nylon sanwich cutting board from your kitchen, cut 50mm wide and the same length as the original bracket and drill 2x12mm holes in each one. Both work well.
cheers
jason
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:15 am
by jet-6
As you know the MT's are heavy, the bracket is fine with all the weight, but the door suffers a tad, you can feel the weight when you open it, but ive had no troubles with it
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:29 pm
by j-top paj
jet-6 wrote:As you know the MT's are heavy, the bracket is fine with all the weight, but the door suffers a tad, you can feel the weight when you open it, but ive had no troubles with it
thats why i have been putting it off for so long.
ive seen mates with GQs etc... and their doors are all stuffed
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:45 pm
by jet-6
Yer you get that on the big jobs!
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:03 pm
by GUJohnno
j-top paj wrote:how does it handle the extra weight?
I had a 35" on the back of my GU for 3 years without a problem.
It is quite well supported in the closed position.
It may be more of a concern if you did a lot of outback travel and corrugations.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:13 pm
by Potter
i just used some 40x20 and made a light carrier at the same time to space my wheel off the door.
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:04 pm
by j-top paj
GUJohnno wrote:j-top paj wrote:how does it handle the extra weight?
I had a 35" on the back of my GU for 3 years without a problem.
It is quite well supported in the closed position.
It may be more of a concern if you did a lot of outback travel and corrugations.
i plan on doing a few outback trips and the cape etc... so maybe il keep putting it aside
theres always the trailer
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:05 pm
by j-top paj
Potter wrote:
what happened to the indicators? wheeling? or on road?
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:16 pm
by Potter
wheeling dont realy know what happened they were just broken when i got back
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:18 pm
by j-top paj
yeh it hapens on GUs
ive had mine pop out a few times and now if cabletied them in so they cant go anywhere
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:18 pm
by j-top paj
i still want to get the indicators changed to the euro ones but
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:19 pm
by Potter
j-top paj wrote:yeh it hapens on GUs
ive had mine pop out a few times and now if cabletied them in so they cant go anywhere
If you look closely you can see the screws in holding mine in
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:20 pm
by j-top paj
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:20 pm
by Potter
j-top paj wrote:i still want to get the indicators changed to the euro ones but
I bought mine off ebay. easy to hookup the loom in already there
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:22 pm
by j-top paj
yeh i look on fleabay everynow and then but havnt seen any for a while
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:26 pm
by Potter
il have a look and see if i can find who i bought mine off for you
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:27 pm
by j-top paj
thanks
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:38 pm
by jet-6
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:40 pm
by j-top paj
i been looking for that site for months
i couldnt rememeber what its called.
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:32 am
by kk
Cut two pices of 30x30 x about 250 RHS and bolt it between the carrier and back door to space it out. just need longer bolts.
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:18 am
by benhl
Can you space it upwards and to the right as well as out at the same time? This would aid in clearance for the small barn door and the rear bar also when big shoes are fitted...
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:15 am
by jet-6
If you look at my pics you will see its up 35mm and out 50mm, and i run a MT claw 315/75, so you can fit a 35" without moving to the right, and if you move to the right when you open the large door the tyre will hit the tail light
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:20 pm
by manno74
I can't remember which manufacturer (Kaymar or ARB) but I have a spacer bracket in the shed that I used for a bit... Drop me a PM if you're interested.
After doing the Cape though, I ended up going for a whole new rear bar to carry the spare(s). The corrugations just shook the shit out of the whole car (especially the tyre on the rear door).
I'll also have a few other odds and sods in the for sale soon if anyone is interested in some OME Patrol bits - fuel tanks, alloy bar, rear bar etc. - otherwise it's all off to the wreckers, so the price will be CHEAP!
Some of the suggested mods sound good though!
