Thread: Spare Wheel Mount

G'day Numpty, I have the mounts but nothing to take the pic with. I'll see what I can do.

Easo

Numpty,

I have a bonnet mounted spare and decided to move it inside for the trip to Cooma. Found enough details in the spare parts book and the father-in-law made a reasonable copy.
Main bracket fits in the centre of the bulkhead, problem is that the top of the bulkhead sits below the centreline of the wheel so when you tighten up the retaining bolt the bottom of the wheel kicks out and the top leans into the back of the centre seat. To stop this there are two plates that fit to the top of the bulkhead either side of the mounting bracket to give something for the tyre to bear against.

Mine is only temporary and definitely not original, if you need a picture let me know. I'll be painting the brackets tonight & mounting tomorrow.....


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Numpty,

I have a bonnet mounted spare and decided to move it inside for the trip to Cooma. Found enough details in the spare parts book and the father-in-law made a reasonable copy.
Main bracket fits in the centre of the bulkhead, problem is that the top of the bulkhead sits below the centreline of the wheel so when you tighten up the retaining bolt the bottom of the wheel kicks out and the top leans into the back of the centre seat. To stop this there are two plates that fit to the top of the bulkhead either side of the mounting bracket to give something for the tyre to bear against.

Mine is only temporary and definitely not original, if you need a picture let me know. I'll be painting the brackets tonight & mounting tomorrow.....


Colin

In the parts book, it shows another piece above the main bracket (which I have) and I think it attaches to it. The book does not show how this part fixes.The two plates which afix to the bulkhead either side are part of the LWB fixing, but not used for the SWB.
I will wait and take some photos at Cooma.

G'day Numpty, sorry about the wait.

The wheel bracket. Or holder-innerer.


The bracket and mount. Poor pic due to light.


The bracket.







Hope this helps. Easo

Numpty,

I beg to differ....my parts manual (.pdf copy) shows the support brackets on the 86" & 88". Unless the bulkhead was a different height the wheel will tip over regardless of wheelbase.

Regards,

Colin