Thread: Bearmach BA132C tyre carrier for 02>defender

Pretty ****poor of Bearmach AND Karcraft too for not sorting this out, after all you expect good service when buying gear that they garrantee is high quality and should fit properly.

You really shouldn't have to modify things to fit, that should fit.

Glad you got it sorted Phil and are happy now.

Baz.

Nice Job, Nothing is more painfull than something that dose not fit right.

Looking at you tyre on the carrier, can you tell me what brand it is and the tyre size, Would also like to know what rim type and size you are using.

Thanks

I'm a bit confused why you would need one on Defenders with the stronger (2002 on) door. My door doesn't sag at all and I stand on the spare tyre to access the roof rack.

I'm a bit confused why you would need one on Defenders with the stronger (2002 on) door. My door doesn't sag at all and I stand on the spare tyre to access the roof rack.

yes the door is stronger! but the hinges are still as **** weak as ever! one trip to colo heights was enough for me! the squeeks and rattles were too much!
and with a 285 fitted you have to remove the rear screen wiper

I stand on the spare tyre to access the roof rack

so your in the market for one of my ladders are ya??

Looking at you tyre on the carrier, can you tell me what brand it is and the tyre size, Would also like to know what rim type and size you are using

285 75 R16 silverstone mt117sports on 16x7 std boost alloys.

cheers phil

Originally Posted by discowhite

ok, door closed


half open


full open


you can see the arc the swing mount goes through. as it is now after ive modified it, at closed the pivot action goes to far and dosent ''lock'' so to speak, so i just have to move the rubber stopper to where it will be more benificial>>>

cheers phil

What is that 'H-shaped' bracket you have? I just got one of the bearmach jobbies and it just came with two square flat peices of steel.

jimmy

its for TD5 doors, to clear the crap in the door skin
your part number will be different.



cheers phil

have a look at greylandys site he had the do it yourself guide to the one you have i think?

http://www.greylandy.com/

cheers phil

OK, I installed my wheel carrier on the weekend. I see your problem, but I simply shifted the bracket which connects to the door further to the left until the carrier was flush with the door. It means that the bracket is not in the middle of the mounting plate, but it looks and operates fine. I also note that my setup is for the 2001 defender and used two square plates not the 'H-plate', but I assume you can do the same. I also kept the original strengthing plate as well.

hope this helps a bit

cheers
Jimmy