WD21 tire carrier questions

[ahardb0dy]

When you close the tire carrier, are the 2 rubber bumpers near the latch supposed to rub against the top of the bumper, basically mine looks like the rubber bumpers make contact with the bumper causing it to lift up slightly to align with the latch?

 

Also the metal bracket that is midway between the latch and the pivot (mount on corner of the fender), is that supposed to ride up on the plastic part mounted on the body to raise it slightly?

 

 

Talking about this part:

 

[KovemaN]

The metal plate is supposed to sit on a plastic ramp that is bolted to the body. The rubber bumpers should be pushing against the latch plate on the gate. They shouldn't touch the bumper.

[ahardb0dy]

OK, so either my bumper is too high or the carrier is too low, the carrier does not look bent and there is no play in the hinges (mounts).

 

The rubber bumpers do push against the latch, will have to go out and look at it again, if the rubber bumpers line up with the latch plate than I guess the bumper is too high.

 

I also noticed the metal bar the latch engages is getting worn into by the latch.

 

Thanks

Edited October 29, 2012 by ahardb0dy

[ahardb0dy]

So I loosened the top hinge and while lifting up on the carrier had my neighbor tighten the bolts, that raised the rubber bumpers off of the bumper, Tried doing the same with the lower hinge but carrier did not move at all.

[ahardb0dy]

New question, on your trucks, how high is the carrier latch above the rear bumper? Or does it sit on the bumper? Thanks as always.

[Nefarious]

I have a custom plate steel rear bumper but mine sits about 3-5 mm above the bumper. No contact between tire carrier/latches/bumper here.

[ahardb0dy]

thanks