Help me correct problem with tire carrier!

[BobbyD]

I keep getting the red light on the dash telling me my tire carrier is open. Problem is the plastic/rubber cylinder that is around the shaft that the tire carrier latch grabs onto, has worn out and I had to pull it off because it was just hanging on. I wrapped twine all around the shaft in place of the plastic/rubber cylinder but it really only works sometimes. Anyone had this problem and what did ya' do to rectify?

[FLApathy]

if you dont care about the light disconnect the wires or whatever it is at the latch

[Harbinger]

Maybe look into replacing the rubber piece that you ended up pulling off?

[govols74n]

hold the carrier with your left hand...pull the handle very hard with your right hand, to make sure that the latch mechanism is fully open. when you close it you might have to hold the handle back at the same time...and where the handle latches to the plastic thing, has to be replaced...find a small hose mayby that will work for a bit, I always have a bunjee hooked up just in case. I had the same prob and thats what works for me.

Edited February 25, 2006 by govols74n

[FLApathy]

yeah, they are heavy, is it closing all the way

[BobbyD]

yeah, they are heavy, is it closing all the way

Oh yeah, it's closing, but it's a new thing to me. Just started 2 days ago and I'm just worried that I'll me making a hard right turn and the thing will open and do damage to the car next to me. You know, like a self proclaimed demolition derby!

[BobbyD]

hold the carrier with your left hand...pull the handle very hard with your right hand, to make sure that the latch mechanism is fully open. when you close it you might have to hold the handle back at the same time...and where the handle latches to the plastic thing, has to be replaced...find a small hose mayby that will work for a bit, I always have a bunjee hooked up just in case. I had the same prob and thats what works for me.

You just gave me a great idea! Clear aquarium tubing! I'm gonna' run up to the fish store now! Thanks.

[govols74n]

let us know if it actually works, gonna be tough to get it to stay on but where theres a will theres a way.

[BobbyD]

let us know if it actually works, gonna be tough to get it to stay on but where theres a will theres a way.

I was thinking of painting a little Aqua Seal used to repair fishing waders. It is like epoxy! I'l get back to ya'!

[govols74n]

Hmm nice idea.

[SC88Pathy]

yeah, they are heavy, is it closing all the way

Think it's heavy with the wimpy stock spare, try putting a lego with 31x10.5 on there. Gaurateed workout whenever you want to open the back!

I think the 88 external carriers might have different latch mechanisms because I have no idea what your talking about... :confused:

[govols74n]

must be, it is kind of like a door lock mechanism on a car, theres a pin type thing it latches around near the bumper, and the "pin" has a plastic sheath over it, hard to describe.

Edited February 26, 2006 by govols74n

[88pathoffroad]

There is no switch on the tire carrier that will make a light on the dash come on, just so you know. It's the hatch itself, not the carrier.

[Simon]

88....you're wrong....there IS a light for the tire carrier. There's a rubber bumper that hits the body below the hatch that actuates the switch to turn off the light for the tire carrier.

 

To fix, remove the twine, use only the steel bar for your latch. Loosen the jam nut on the rubber bumper, and unscrew the rubber bumper so that it sticks out a little further, that way your tire carrier will close tightly even without the plastic sleeve on the latch. The light will also turn off.

 

I had the same problem a while back, and the above fixed it.

[govols74n]

88....you're wrong....there IS a light for the tire carrier. There's a rubber bumper that hits the body below the hatch that actuates the switch to turn off the light for the tire carrier.

 

To fix, remove the twine, use only the steel bar for your latch. Loosen the jam nut on the rubber bumper, and unscrew the rubber bumper so that it sticks out a little further, that way your tire carrier will close tightly even without the plastic sleeve on the latch. The light will also turn off.

 

I had the same problem a while back, and the above fixed it.

yep, mine has a light too, and thats a good idea, to loosen the "tire carrier bumpstop." never thought of that.

[BobbyD]

I went to the Aquarium supply store and got 3/8" tubing. I cut that to the desired length and then cut it in half length wise. Painted some Aqua Seal(crazy glue, anything that adheres to metal and rubber)After painting some glue to the lengthwise cut I made I put some twine around the rubber that I cut while it was around the 1" metal latch piece. The length wise cut sealed with the glue on it. I took the twine off and BRAVO! It worked! Don't know how long but.....,

[88pathoffroad]

Hey! See, I learn something new every day. Hehehe. Sorry 'bout that. I never saw one, so I didn't think it was applicable. Thanks!

[GrimGreg]

They added the light and switch on later models 88. When they put the switch in there they changed one of the 2 round bumpers to an oblong one that would hit the switch.

 

 

BTW, I think I might have an extra of the oblong type bumpers in a parts box somewhere if anyone would need one, just let me know and I'll start diggin .

Edited February 26, 2006 by GrimGreg

[BobbyD]

They added the light and switch on later models 88. When they put the switch in there they changed one of the 2 round bumpers to an oblong one that would hit the switch.

 

 

BTW, I think I might have an extra of the oblong type bumpers in a parts box somewhere if anyone would need one, just let me know and I'll start diggin .

Folks, the 3/8" tubing from the Aquarium store worked out just great! What I did was measure how long I needed it and cut it that long. Then I cut it length wise. Put an adhesive all over the shaft, put the plastic tubing around the shaft. Painted adhesive on the slit that I made lengthwise put it on the shaft and wrapped twine tightly around the plastic for 1/2 hr. Took twine off, and now everything is beautiful!!!!!!