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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Disco Matt on February 09, 2010, 12:53:39
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Just a couple of quick questions:
Will 245/75 R16 tyres fit on the standard one without hitting the bumper? Or would I need one of the aftermarket ones which hold the wheel higher up?
Are the nuts inside the door that the securing bolts screw into captive, or will I get a series of horrible tinkling noises as they fall off if I remove the carrier?
I want to give mine a quick rub down and repaint, as it's a bit manky. I would just replace it but if I rub down, spray with rust-proofing primer and then spray black it'll be more robust than a 2nd hand one even if it does cost more to do. Obviously this will be simpler if I can remove it from the truck! :lol:
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they are prety simple to remove just pop the door card of and you will see the 6 nuts on the other side you will need someone on the other side to hold the spaner. if you do recon your one just dubble check the welds I had one that looked fine but just shered of as i was trying to undo the wheel nut. i think you will get away with a 245/75 without it hiting the bumper. its a shame your not neerer i have an almost brand new standard one and a modifide one for sale cheep.
stretchy
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Thanks for that - looks like it'll be part of a complete back door overhaul then! I want to replace a few missing trim studs, fix the subwoofer box and the plastic door pocket thing, and possibly fit a ladder and move my CB aerial mount higher up.
I'll check the welds - I'd rather just clean up the one I've got though, if it's solid under the rust. Always better to re-use a basically sound component rather than chucking it and replacing.
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I've got 265/70/17s which are 31.6" high compared to your 30.5" high so the answer is yes.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg26/auf_wiedersehen_pet/Preditors/100_2139.jpg)
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33/12.5/15 sit nicely on mine with standard carrier
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Thanks chaps - I'll be dealing with it when the weather warms up a bit. Bit too cold out there at the moment to take bits off, rub them down, and spray them! :lol:
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I have 235 85 16's and the spare did hit the bumper so I ground off the bolts the wheel hangs off and made up this ...
(http://www.mud-club.com/gallery/galleryimages/479ad574b71a1cecdc34c29b048f99ff.jpg)
three bolts welded to the back go through the origional mount and three on the front is where the wheel now hangs and it's about 1 1/2" higher and stainless... :D
the top bolt on the outside is longer with a hole for a padlock. works well and easy to do..
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Land Rover tolerances again...
My 235/85 on standard ES alloys hangs on the back door and just clears the bumper (HD bumper, not a standard LR item..)
As stated above you will need a spare pair of hands when you remove the spare wheel carrier.