so you want a tire carrier on your 4 door?? - DISCUSSION THREAD
Super Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,485
From: Lynnwood WA
This thread inspired me to do the same to my vehicle and I got so excited that I had to post. I picked up my tire carrier off a 2-door jimmy at pick-n-pull for $10 during their half off sale the other day and finally got around to sanding and painting it today. There will be more pictures once it is installed!
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 274
From: Saginaw, MI
hopefully someone can answer this question..The tire swing I have one of the pins was siezed super bad in the sleeve..It took torching it to get it out..However the sleeve the hinge pin goes into was destroyed... My question is Im looking at the other sleeve...Are these sleeves press molded in or? Cause it seems all one piece...I need to find a replacement and have no clue how to get one in there if I cant figure how to take the other out..Has anyone ran into an issue like this or know of an alternate I can go with to get mine to be functional again to install it.... Appreciate any help..
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 211
From: Wisconsin
hopefully someone can answer this question..The tire swing I have one of the pins was siezed super bad in the sleeve..It took torching it to get it out..However the sleeve the hinge pin goes into was destroyed... My question is Im looking at the other sleeve...Are these sleeves press molded in or? Cause it seems all one piece...I need to find a replacement and have no clue how to get one in there if I cant figure how to take the other out..Has anyone ran into an issue like this or know of an alternate I can go with to get mine to be functional again to install it.... Appreciate any help..
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 274
From: Saginaw, MI
Ok thanks for that info I found on gmparts direct its like $30 something for the bushings mailed to my door..Another guy on the forum here AleroBlazer just picked them up at a dealership for $18 .... I just came accross a page online with the schematic and a bit of trouble shooting...The link shows its for vacuum something ...However it takes you to a page about the rear tire carriers hope it may help someone else..GMC Sonoma & Chevy S-10 Transfer Case Vacuum Switch
I dont have that,but i do have the bracket that mounts to the tailgate. (was on my 1st gen,not sure if the 1st and 2nds are any different.) If anyone needs it let me know. Not sure if its worth anything.
Starting Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 161
From: Beaver Dams NY
ok so i swapped a zr2 front alum skid plate for a tire carrier. i dont wanna destroy the inside panels, and whats the strongest way to mount it? ive looked through the whole thread and saw a few different ways.also could some of you guys post up pics of how its bolted on the interior? thanks
Super Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,485
From: Lynnwood WA
Couple pages back shows that, But mine has flown open about 4 times (wasnt adjusted so it didnt always close) and i dont have any body damage from it.
Its worse when you dont realize it comes open while youre driving then hit the brakes and have it fly closed and feel like you got rear ended.
Its worse when you dont realize it comes open while youre driving then hit the brakes and have it fly closed and feel like you got rear ended.
