Zr2 spare tire carrier fix
#22
Don't think the OE bushing is available anywhere by part number......many have tried and failed. I felt sure I could find it thru aftermarket manufactures but kept running into bronze so just went that way.
#23
OK so you actually found replacements in bronze or had them made? If you found replacements could you give me a link or a name?
#24
As part of me wanting to see the condition of the stock bushings for the spare tire carrier I have yet to install, I removed the pin for the bottom hinge. There is a C-clip retainer that fits into a groove on the bottom of the pin but the I had to use a hammer and a drift to push it out from the bottom. Here is a picture of the final result:
#25
Since I had my hinge apart, I realized that since the bushings looked in pretty good shape that I had a good opportunity to remove one and take some measurements.
So as to make the post easier to find in the future by others, I created a new thread. Here is the link to it: https://blazerforum.com/forum/paint-...16/#post701431
But for your convenience, here is the text of that post:
Measured dimensions of bushing, GM pn 12546658:
The hole into which the bearing is inserted has an ID of about 0.764" +/- 0.005"
The OD of the pin is 0.619"+/-0.001"
These are the dimensions of the bushing as measured in inches, mm and the approximate nominal fractions of an inch.
L: 0.569"+/-0.003" (14.45 mm+/-0.08 mm) ~ 9/16"
FD: 1.245"+/-0.004" (31.62 mm+/-0.10 mm) ~1 1/4"
FT: 0.057"+/-0.002" (1.45 mm+/-0.05 mm) ~1/16
So as to make the post easier to find in the future by others, I created a new thread. Here is the link to it: https://blazerforum.com/forum/paint-...16/#post701431
But for your convenience, here is the text of that post:
Measured dimensions of bushing, GM pn 12546658:
The hole into which the bearing is inserted has an ID of about 0.764" +/- 0.005"
The OD of the pin is 0.619"+/-0.001"
These are the dimensions of the bushing as measured in inches, mm and the approximate nominal fractions of an inch.
ID: 0.632"+/-0.004" (16.05 mm+/-0.10 mm) ~5/8"
OD: 0.775"+/-0.001" (19.69 mm+/-0.03 mm) ~3/4"L: 0.569"+/-0.003" (14.45 mm+/-0.08 mm) ~ 9/16"
FD: 1.245"+/-0.004" (31.62 mm+/-0.10 mm) ~1 1/4"
FT: 0.057"+/-0.002" (1.45 mm+/-0.05 mm) ~1/16
Last edited by christine_208; 01-27-2019 at 02:36 PM.
#26
Can't pound out the bottom stud; Bad angle. Top one loose. Considering taking off the body mount portion. Will the nuts within the body panel drop into the body or are they tacked on? One of the Torx heads is stripped out so it also leads me to believe they ain't gonna come out easy
#27
Pretty sure on the vehicles that came stock with the tire carriers, the bolts are held in place on the inside of the panel. I would go with removing the carrier.
Here is a link I found when trying to research this myself.
Spare Tire Carrier
Here is a link I found when trying to research this myself.
Spare Tire Carrier
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