Evo Tire Carrier Adjustment
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MTG
Caught the Bug
What's the issue nick? How far off is it? Both top and bottom or just one?
MTG
Caught the Bug
I'm assuming you mean the drivers side is low.
Did you get it set first with the tire mounted? Is the tire mounted now?
If you can get the drivers side in by lifting it up do so and the. Loosen the passenger side and then retighten that side. I found I had to get it super tight to keep from moving.
If that doesn't work. Make sure your brackets didn't move during install.
Finally after I had mine powder coated I found it still wasn't perfect so I swapped out the SAE for metric (or vice versa). That seems to help get rid of the little bit of play. It was not, however, 2" of play.
MTG
Caught the Bug
Take a pic tomorrow. That might help. I will say it does drop when you open it. Especially when you are running big heavy tires.
SFNick
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So do you have to pick it up a little to get it in? I was able earlier today to loosen the bolts on the passenger side then I sit the driver side joints on top of the brackets on the driver side & tighten the bolts down thinking that would get the sag out but it still was low. I'll send some pics tomorrow.
rcastell69
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Question does anyone have a pic of the rear evo tire carrier all the way open so I can see how it looks and how it opens I have been trying to find a video or pics can not find
JKFlyer
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Mine is just about the same. Even w a 35 is still sags 1-2". Normal to have to lift to get in. Another issue happened when I over greased Jonnie joints ....caused them to expand to much and wouldn't even go into slots so be careful of that...once I took grease out by loosening fitting, all was fine
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deagonkennels
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Mine sags about the same (2"). I took it off today since I wont need to carry a spare tire for a while. Here is a pic of it wide open though.
SFNick
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Good tip on the joint I haven't even greased mine yet.
SFNick
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I'll post some pics tomorrow. I was thinking about making a video. I couldn't find much online either.
JKFlyer
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JKFlyer
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I'm constantly chasing driver side w touch up...the metal to metal kinda sucks and does rub off powdercoat
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SFNick
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I'm using a cheap LED light from Amazon. Works pretty good ill probably mount a 10inch light bar there eventually. No license plate light.
deagonkennels
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This is the best picture I could find. I have the Rigid D2's tied in for the reverse lights and I have the ORE license plate light.
*** The drivers side reverse light is a little tweaked in this picture from bouncing off a tree on my last outing. It's all fixed now.
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rcastell69
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Mine sags about the same (2"). I took it off today since I wont need to carry a spare tire for a while. Here is a pic of it wide open though.
thanks for the pic I thought it went down to the floor