Rear door tire carrier (1 Viewer)

[Globetrotographer]

Hi,

In order to carry a second spare tire I had a tire carrier fitted to the rear door of my BJ75. Only a couple of months later I noticed that the metal of the door skin was starting to split. It is not that clear on this picture but there is a split above the bolt.

I had a look inside the door and found that the only strengthening added were two thin strips of metal. Again they are not that clear on this picture.

Any comments?

David.

 

[Hulsty]

Factory setup as a frame inside the door to hold a tyre

 

[roscoFJ73]

Factory setup as a frame inside the door to hold a tyre

x2 Thats a lot of weight to be hanging off those strips Take it back and tell them their shoddy work damaged your door.

 

[BJRB]

it does not look like a strong support, I had my rear door hinges reinforced and i think they used 1/4 inch steel on the inside.

 

[PhrogsPhorever]

See if you can source another 70 series rear door that has the interior frame for the rear tire. Or go bumper with a swing out

Even with the doors specifically built to carry a tire, you still get a little warping over the years.


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