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Old 01-22-2016, 01:12 PM   #6
Bruce
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Default Re: Changing Studs to Bolts on Sidemount Arm

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Take the plate off and knock the square shoulder bolts out. Use a file to make the square holes just a tad bigger and stick in SIDE SPARE TIRE CARRIER PLATE BOLTS. They are meant to be swedged in place, but if you do a good job with the file, the square holes in the plate will keep them from turning.
Reinstall the plate on the arm.
Put the tire in the fenderwell (easy without the bolts sticking out), line up the (Bratton's part no. 2009) bolts with the wheel holes in the wheel, and put the nuts on. No one will be the wiser.
However, remember that you did it. Otherwise you risk dropping a bolt on the fender when you need the spare.
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