Thread: Rear wheel carrier for 2A

That looks as if it ought to work. One question - why three closely spaced bolts at the outer end? There is never going to be a heavy load there.

I assume that this is based on a trailer stub axle and bearings.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

That looks as if it ought to work. One question - why three closely spaced bolts at the outer end? There is never going to be a heavy load there.
I'm simply using all the existing holes in the rear chassis member. As for load, well I have a steel wheel with a 255/85 tyre as well as a high lift jack and a 20 litre jerry can all mounted on my swing away carrier on my County, so these things can really be loaded up. You might as well use all the available fixing points.

I assume that this is based on a trailer stub axle and bearings.
Yep, the flangeless hub fits a common bearing set.

John

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Originally Posted by rijidij

............I'm simply using all the existing holes in the rear chassis member.........

That would explain it - but I would think the strength of this attachment probably exceeds the strength of the outrigger that far from the chassis!

I like your idea of using antifriction bearings in this application. Apart from being certainly strong enough, unlike any other form of bearing, it can provide both freedom of movement and absence of free play, something to be avoided at all costs in this position, as it would allow rattling and probably consequent damage.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

...........I like your idea of using antifriction bearings in this application. Apart from being certainly strong enough, unlike any other form of bearing, it can provide both freedom of movement and absence of free play, something to be avoided at all costs in this position, as it would allow rattling and probably consequent damage.

John

If you look at my Defender wheel carrier >>>> http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...er-county.html you will see that I put a lot of thought into preventing rattle, such as rubber buffers between the carrier and the door and, importantly, having the side wall of the tyre firmly against the carrier. I can't understand why some popular commercially made carriers have the wheel and tyre 'hanging' in mid air.

Murray

I suspect that the "wheels in midair" is done to accomodate various widths of tyres, but I like the idea of eliminating as much movement as possible. Have you made any allowance for a different brand or size of tyre? I don't imagine it would be too hard to build some adjustment into this part of a design.
Just reread the thread on wheel carrier for defender/county, all questions answered, note to self, read twice, avoid asking dumb questions.
Steve

Murray - looks as good as the other one.

Why did you make it open the other way though?

Once you have perfected these, would you be selling them and if you are huw much would you be selling them for?