Guest Scuppers Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Gooday all, Am a bit of a mechanical klutz and have been trying to figure out how to take the spare wheel bracket off the rear of my 1992 Pathy so I can lubricate the hinges. It is getting a little stiff. Can it be done by an beginner or is it a job for the pro's? Any suggestions gratefully recieved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slevin Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Greetings. i had the same problem. i decided that removing the whole set up is a big project. Mr. Jim gave me a great tip that works wonders. i do it twice a year. First, spray some good penetrating oil in there and work it in by swinging that gate back and forth. do this 2 days in a row. the third day, hit it w/ penetrating oil and then follow it up w/ some light oil- like the all purpose metal oil. it will swing like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Yep, same answer. When I got my Pathy, opening the tire carrier would almost tip the truck over :o I just went at it with some oils for a few days and thats all it needed. Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scuppers Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 I thought that re the penetrating type oil, but wouldn't dust and stuff stick to the oil and eventually make them worse? I was thinking some dry type lubricant, but need to take hinges to pieces. Maybe put in the too hard basket and just use oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 92path4fun Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Here is a better way to fix that problem: tire carrier fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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