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Ron Lachniet · 12-31-2014, 01:02 PM

Is the top bracket on the fender mounted spare tire supposed to be tight or should it be just loose enough to slide up and down in the track.

msmaron · 12-31-2014, 01:55 PM

what tires do you have ...the only ones that fit correctly are good years

Ron Lachniet · 12-31-2014, 03:41 PM

I have Firestones and if deflated a little they fit fine but I was wondering if they go in and out easier if the top bracket is allowed to slide. I see that the nut has a cotter pin and if it was meant to slide up and down rather than be tight.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-31-2014, 05:24 PM

I would say it should be tight. Any movement will cause rattles and wear.

pat in Santa Cruz · 01-01-2015, 02:10 AM

see service bulletins page 508 for proper spare wheel carrier adjustment. Its not uncommon to have the flange plate installed upside down, with the two bolts down instead of up. That makes removing the wheel difficult.

Floats · 01-01-2015, 03:50 AM

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Hi Guys,
Happy New Year to you all.
My A does not have the above mentioned 'top bracket', could someone please post a picture of the bracketin order for me to try and find one.
Regards
Chris
Cape Town

Ron Lachniet · 01-01-2015, 09:35 AM

Happy New Year If you have a Snyder's catalog they show the plate and they are not expensive. Thank you all for your responses. I will have to find the service bulletin.

Floats · 01-01-2015, 11:46 AM

Thanks Ron,
I miss read your first post.
I have a complete spare carrier on my Pickup, but I thought your post implied that there was an extra part available to support the carrier in order to reduce sideways vibration of the spare.
Thanks anyway.
Regards
Chris

12-31-2014, 01:02 PM	#1
Ron Lachniet Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lowell MI Posts: 167	Fender mounted spare adjustment Is the top bracket on the fender mounted spare tire supposed to be tight or should it be just loose enough to slide up and down in the track.

12-31-2014, 01:55 PM	#2
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Fender mounted spare adjustment what tires do you have ...the only ones that fit correctly are good years __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

12-31-2014, 03:41 PM	#3
Ron Lachniet Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lowell MI Posts: 167	Re: Fender mounted spare adjustment I have Firestones and if deflated a little they fit fine but I was wondering if they go in and out easier if the top bracket is allowed to slide. I see that the nut has a cotter pin and if it was meant to slide up and down rather than be tight.

12-31-2014, 05:24 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Fender mounted spare adjustment I would say it should be tight. Any movement will cause rattles and wear.

01-01-2015, 02:10 AM	#5
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: Fender mounted spare adjustment see service bulletins page 508 for proper spare wheel carrier adjustment. Its not uncommon to have the flange plate installed upside down, with the two bolts down instead of up. That makes removing the wheel difficult.

01-01-2015, 03:50 AM	#6
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: Fender mounted spare adjustment Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hi Guys, Happy New Year to you all. My A does not have the above mentioned 'top bracket', could someone please post a picture of the bracketin order for me to try and find one. Regards Chris Cape Town

01-01-2015, 09:35 AM	#7
Ron Lachniet Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lowell MI Posts: 167	Re: Fender mounted spare adjustment Happy New Year If you have a Snyder's catalog they show the plate and they are not expensive. Thank you all for your responses. I will have to find the service bulletin.

01-01-2015, 11:46 AM	#8
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: Fender mounted spare adjustment Thanks Ron, I miss read your first post. I have a complete spare carrier on my Pickup, but I thought your post implied that there was an extra part available to support the carrier in order to reduce sideways vibration of the spare. Thanks anyway. Regards Chris