Thread: Rear wheel carriers for Defenders/Countys

That really is looking pretty special. Keen to see the end result - shame you'll have to hide it behind a wheel

Hi Murrey

I was just wondering were you got the steel boss from i am looking at doing the same thing. I have the stub axle but don't have the steel boss

Kev

Originally Posted by pooky

Hi Murrey

I was just wondering were you got the steel boss from i am looking at doing the same thing. I have the stub axle but don't have the steel boss

Kev

G'day Kev,
It seems the only place you can get flangeless hubs in Australia is in WA >>>>>>>>>> Martin's Trailer Parts - Category Listings
Part number C0131 fits a standard 39mm round stub axle, and comes with the bearings.

Cheers, Murray

Murray,

You'll find the major differences in mounting due to the rear door changes. Not so much the chassis.

Post Td5 they went to all steel doors. All models before that had aluminum skinned doors with a steel frame that was prone to cracking and thus caused the need to have a separate carrier.

Having one that operates when opened with the rear door is the only way to go if you ask me. One handed operation and no silly separate locking mechanisms required!!

Yours looks the goods - good luck with it!

Best regards,
Greg

Originally Posted by idletorque

You'll find the major differences in mounting due to the rear door changes. Not so much the chassis.

Post Td5 they went to all steel doors. All models before that had aluminum skinned doors with a steel frame that was prone to cracking and thus caused the need to have a separate carrier.

Best regards,
Greg

I had a look at the new type door yesterday. The Defender I was looking at had a swing away wheel carrier on it. The owner still doesn't trust the new door to handle the weight of the spare.

Another thing I noticed is the 'tags' are missing from the rear chassis member on Defenders from sometime in 2002, and the gap has been filled at the top of the chassis with a new fixing rail. Previously, this gap has been used to get a fixing plate through to the inside of the chassis.