Longer replacement spare tire "snubbers" or rubber tailgate bumpers?

TJ-Joe said:
My ace didn’t have much of a selection and Home Depot only had the 110mm. Even on McMaster the longest I could find was 120mm. But I didn’t try calling. I appreciate it I will give them a call tomorrow
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They are way more helpful than I ever imagined.
 
TJ-Joe said:
Sorry to revive an old thread but has anyone ever had trouble finding bolts long enough becuase the tire/carrier were too far away from the body. Longest bolts I could find anywhere were 110mm. Only solution I could think of so far was a connector + threaded rod or a standoff.

Have the Hyline bumper with tire carrier installed.

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Snubbers are mainly needed when the spare is mounted on the rear tailgate to prevent rattling that can weaken the gate. You have a bumper mounted carrier so snubbing it up against the gate is not necessary. I definitely wouldn’t want to run a bolt or spacers that long.
 
primetime4 said:
Snubbers are mainly needed when the spare is mounted on the rear tailgate to prevent rattling that can weaken the gate. You have a bumper mounted carrier so snubbing it up against the gate is not necessary. I definitely wouldn’t want to run a bolt or spacers that long.
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So the Hyline bumper/tire carrier isn’t like a traditional swing out carrier that attaches at the swing point and again with a latch.

It doesn’t have a latch and attaches to the tailgate via a rod and opens simultaneously with the gate. With only these points it’s gonna have movement while driving.

Hyline has a solution for it and it’s a plastic block that helps hold the carrier in place but because my tailgate hinges aren’t stock it won’t work for me. So my solution was to put a bit of tension on the tire/carrier to prevent movement

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Bitsniffer said:
Haven't seen my solution posted here. I purchased 5 rubber mallets from Harbor Freight.
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Drilled holes the length of the hammer head with extended length drill bit and then used a 1/2" wood bit to drill about an inch deep. Purchased longer bolts from Lowes and added washers under the bolt head to provide better base for tension. Mounted 33" tires - MT Baja MTZ and BJG KOs perfectly.
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Cut off handles and turned to inside so you can't see the wood in the head. Installed over 10+ years ago. These things are bullet proof.

Edit: The 5th hammer? It's the one I am holding in my hand. They are cheap and needed one for the garage.
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Thanks for the tip … I did the same. Genius! 👍
 
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