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Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Mark Osterman » Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:13 pm

In the past I have just turned the rim so that one of the lugs lined up with the lower “keeper” on the carrier. But now I actually have to use it the correct way to allow room for an accessory tail / stop light. So I can seem to figure out how the outer clamp is supposed to fit. I have two clamps. Anyone out there who could supply me with pictures of the carrier with the clamp off and in place?
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Dan Hatch » Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:16 pm

First you need the bolt in the square hole. Bolt has a square to match square hole.
Next line up the notch with the notch.
Last put pad lock in the spare, empty hole.
Forgot, put nut on bolt in square hole to hold the latch on.
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Mark Osterman » Thu Jul 09, 2020 11:37 pm

Any pictures? Nothing lines up or clamps on the rim.

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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Steve Jelf » Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:09 am

Here's mine. I don't guarantee that all is correct. I suspect there may be a piece missing.

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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:28 am

Dan Hatch wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:16 pm
First you need the bolt in the square hole. Bolt has a square to match square hole.
Next line up the notch with the notch.
Last put pad lock in the spare, empty hole.
Forgot, put nut on bolt in square hole to hold the latch on.
Dan
I'm learning too - Would it go on like picture below Having the rolled edge on the rim with bolt through the square hole and large round hole of the clamp. The lock through the smaller one. Not using any lug holes
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Steve Jelf » Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:12 am

Maybe the piece in your right picture fits over the nut and a padlock goes through the upper holes and notches, with a longer bolt than I'm using sticking out of the large hole. I'm pretty sure the bolt is supposed to hold a lug, as in my pictures.
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Mark Osterman » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:27 am

Yes Steve .... that’s how I’ve always used mine but with the accessory Slow/ Stop tail light installed on this carrier I need to used the clamp the way it was designed.

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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by DanTreace » Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:02 am

Here's the way to use the spare carrier with rim clamp for the demountable rim.

First place the demountable rim and tire so that the tire valve is straight up at the top of the carrier, looks the best that way, the demountable rim lugs aren't used for the mounting clamp.

Clamp on the carrier, it has two holes, and the lower one uses a carriage bolt, same size thread as rim bolt.
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Now place the rim clamp so the bent edge is over the rim edge and the larger hole goes over the carriage bolt or lug.
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Thread on the nut, use a lug nut so the same wrench for the rims will remove the spare rim.
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Now, to keep your spare tire safe from rascals and goons, apply your padlock to the clamp, one clasp into the hole above, the other side of the clasp rides in that upper notch. . ;)

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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Dan Hatch » Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:15 am

Just go to show, pictures are worth a thousand words. Dan you need to find a Ford lock made for that job. Dan

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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Steve Jelf » Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:33 am

So I need to find the outer piece and a padlock that fits.
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by DanTreace » Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:41 am

:lol:

Thanks Dan, guess I would if Ford made any small padlocks back then.

Maybe should up grade to a better lock, like a Slaymaker, Elgin, or Yale ;)
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Steve Jelf » Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:45 am

...guess I would if Ford made any small padlocks back then.

I haven't researched this, but I would guess they supplied the lock along with the carrier. If so, there should be some around.
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by DanTreace » Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:53 am

Steve

Nope, no p/n # list by Ford for a small size pad lock of proper dia. clasp to fit the spare rim clamp.

You know they didn't, as from the factory you only got a spare rim, no new 5th spare tire and tube! Why lock a rim, the lock was to save the $$$ tire :D
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Norman Kling » Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:56 am

One thing I don't think anyone mentioned. The tire valve should be as close to the top as you can get it so that rain doesn't get into the rim.Norm


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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Original Smith » Fri Jul 10, 2020 11:21 am

If you put a valve cap on the tube, and or dust cover, how is water going to get in? I like putting the tire valve on top however.


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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Mark Osterman » Fri Jul 10, 2020 2:45 pm

Thanks Dan, That was exactly what I was looking for and I think a few others were schooled as well on this one. 😀


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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Mark Osterman » Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:31 pm

Ok .. I found that the geometry worked better with a spacer where the bolt goes through the bottom holes of the stationary and movable clamp, so I installed a cut down band spring. Works nicely. I believe the nut probably had a wide flat integral washer rather than the taper but I don’t know. Now I need to find the right size vintage padlock.
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by RajoRacer » Fri Jul 10, 2020 5:56 pm

Yes Mark - the nut should have a flat shoulder. It appears as though you don't have the rim pushed onto the holder far enough - you can see the "tattle-tale" where the paint is rubbed off the rim - it was there once before !


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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by Mark Osterman » Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:07 pm

The paint is rubbed off from when it was attached to my side mount. (See picture) But it’s really tight on this tear bracket for some reason. Maybe I need to grease it up and whack it with a rubber mallet.
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Re: Spare Tire Carrier Question

Post by RajoRacer » Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:10 pm

Thanks for the explanation !

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