i have a spare tire carrier and the retainer clips mysteriously disappeared and lost the bottom bushings, im happy the pins didnt fall out and the whole damn thing came off. i got the pins and after using a set of dial calipers to measure them theyre still in great shape. my question is, where do i get the bushings and retainer clip? i went to my local gm dealer and the guy there was a total douchebag and said he couldnt get them since they were "discontinued". are the bushings the same as the newer blazers spare tire carriers? also the retainer clips, are these just average clips i can get at pep boys? is there a good looking alternative? ive seen guys using big bolts and nuts with washers, looks ugly if you ask me.

 

really need this fixed, spare is laying in the cargo area and my dogs are pissed they cant get back there. sooo please help me make my puppies happy, theyll appreciate it xD

 

Check LMC truck, or rock auto

 

ive checked rockauto but they have nothing for the spare tire rack. but i do love that site, ive rebuilt my front end from them. ill def check out lmc. thanks

 

An alternative is to just get rid of the spare tire. Isn't that what "cell phones" are for now? If you need to go on a long trip, find a space saver spare from a 96/97 Blazer 4-door and throw it in the cargo area. They don't take up much room.

Bill

 

lcm truck should have it

they are kinda pricy but they have the right stuff sometimes

also i see you have a 1st gen come join our 1st gen group

I have a link in my signature and i also have discounts for rock auto on my signature too =)

 

i like my full size spare and im do it on my own kinda guy. i barely have my cell phone on me, gf gets pissed about it but o well.

im already part of it xgiovannix12

 

i checked LMC and didnt see anything about the spare tire carrier, i did order a catalog because i did see some small things id like to replace my truck and maybe look through that, but the site didnt show any parts for the spare tire carrier. i did a google search and it gave me a part number and such but ive seen the number given to guys with new blazers with the newer spare tire carriers. so i think im goin to order them and see.