Got my EVO tire carrier installed today & I'm having a hard time getting it adjusted so that it closes smoothly. Does anyone have a secret to adjusting this beast?
What's the issue nick? How far off is it? Both top and bottom or just one?
It's both the top & the bottom about 2inches off. I had it right on the money but it seems to settle quit a bit. Since then I haven't been able to get it adjusted high enough.
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.
Yeah it's the driver side. The tire is mounted & was set pretty close but has since settled pretty far. Thanks for the info. I'll see about man handling it to get get it tighter tomorrow.
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.
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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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
Oro litedotsThose of you that have the evo tire carrier, what are you using for reverse lights and what are you using for the license plate light?
So I guess having a little play is normal. I don't know how I'm gonna keep paint on the driver side hinges. Lol
Those of you that have the evo tire carrier, what are you using for reverse lights and what are you using for the license plate light?