REQ: Spare Wheel Carrier For Kia Sportage Mk 1

Hi,

The latch on the spare wheel carrier of my 96 Sportage has sheared off,
and I can't find anyone who will weld it because it's alloy.

My local Kia dealer has quoted me a fortune for a new replacement
carrier. Can anyone suggest a good source for a used one?

Tanks in advance.

Jim Scullion wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The latch on the spare wheel carrier of my 96 Sportage has sheared off,
> and I can't find anyone who will weld it because it's alloy.
>
> My local Kia dealer has quoted me a fortune for a new replacement
> carrier. Can anyone suggest a good source for a used one?
>
> Tanks in advance.
^^^^^
Errmmm...Thanks

Depending on the shape, a small engineering works might make a copy. If you
would like to send me a digital photo of it I might be able to help, low res
will be OK. Failing that I have a friend who has a sportage, I might be able
to look at that if he has not sold it yet.
Chris
"Jim Scullion" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> The latch on the spare wheel carrier of my 96 Sportage has sheared off,
> and I can't find anyone who will weld it because it's alloy.
>
> My local Kia dealer has quoted me a fortune for a new replacement
> carrier. Can anyone suggest a good source for a used one?
>
> Tanks in advance.

Jim Scullion wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The latch on the spare wheel carrier of my 96 Sportage has sheared off,
> and I can't find anyone who will weld it because it's alloy.
>
> My local Kia dealer has quoted me a fortune for a new replacement
> carrier. Can anyone suggest a good source for a used one?
>
> Tanks in advance.
^^^^^
Errmmm...Thanks

Depending on the shape, a small engineering works might make a copy. If you
would like to send me a digital photo of it I might be able to help, low res
will be OK. Failing that I have a friend who has a sportage, I might be able
to look at that if he has not sold it yet.
Chris
"Jim Scullion" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> The latch on the spare wheel carrier of my 96 Sportage has sheared off,
> and I can't find anyone who will weld it because it's alloy.
>
> My local Kia dealer has quoted me a fortune for a new replacement
> carrier. Can anyone suggest a good source for a used one?
>
> Tanks in advance.

Jim Scullion wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The latch on the spare wheel carrier of my 96 Sportage has sheared off,
> and I can't find anyone who will weld it because it's alloy.
>
> My local Kia dealer has quoted me a fortune for a new replacement
> carrier. Can anyone suggest a good source for a used one?
>
> Tanks in advance.
^^^^^
Errmmm...Thanks

Depending on the shape, a small engineering works might make a copy. If you
would like to send me a digital photo of it I might be able to help, low res
will be OK. Failing that I have a friend who has a sportage, I might be able
to look at that if he has not sold it yet.
Chris
"Jim Scullion" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> The latch on the spare wheel carrier of my 96 Sportage has sheared off,
> and I can't find anyone who will weld it because it's alloy.
>
> My local Kia dealer has quoted me a fortune for a new replacement
> carrier. Can anyone suggest a good source for a used one?
>
> Tanks in advance.