Mounting spare alloy on rear door.

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MrJC

MrJC

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My 110 came with 4 265/75/r16s on Land Rover alloys and a steel wheel as a spare bolted to the rear door.
Just got a spare alloy delivered off ebay for £11 so getting a new tyre fitted later today.
I just put the ebay alloy on the back door with the naff tyre and the studs are short and even if longer the steel nuts would not secure it.
If I take the door card off I made be able to tweek it a little to extend the studs but I am not hopeful.
Do I need special studs, nuts/bolts to mount an alloy on the rear door?
Its a big heavy fooker...... do you think a swingaway would be a better option? Cheers :)
 
Not likely, the studs are welded to a oblong backplace which passes through holes in the door skin and is sandwiched with another plate. The later ones must have longer studs. :confused:

Yes to the swingaway, I got one because my door was already cracking up
 
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Looking at it again.... a swingaway looks a sensible option. Will have a search later for a decent one... will need a 'blank' plate and remove the studded spare wheel holder? Or just grind the fookers off?
Thanks for that gents:)
 
Landyman of Wiltshire has ground off the bolts on his, prior to the respray. You can't see the door behind the swing-away carrier anyway.

I've just removed my rear door carrier as the door was looking a bit ropey - I cut a square of aluminium and bolted it in place of the original - it's only for the short term, as when I come to repaint my Landy, I'll fill the holes, smooth them over, and paint.
 
instantsquid said:
Landyman of Wiltshire has ground off the bolts on his, prior to the respray. You can't see the door behind the swing-away carrier anyway.

I've just removed my rear door carrier as the door was looking a bit ropey - I cut a square of aluminium and bolted it in place of the original - it's only for the short term, as when I come to repaint my Landy, I'll fill the holes, smooth them over, and paint.
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Thanks for that, just looking the pics re landyman Wilts. Looks an easy fix :)
 
HOOK said:
does it open with door or seperatly and how much im after onel
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there is someone supposed to be having it, but if not i'll come back to you later today, it opens with the door, pictures of it are in my albumn section of johnlad home page, thanks John
 
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