OR fab tire carrier rusting!!
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Originally Posted by JK.nick
I've got the drivers side bolts and nuts In tight already. It's the passenger side I'm having trouble with. I can not get the nuts to the backside of those bolts(behind the passenger taillight) It's such an awkward angle for my wrist to bend. I'll give Or fab a call tomorrow, I'm swamped with all this moving crap.
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Advice when tightening the nuts and bolts on the passenger side: Go from underneath!
I used a 3/8 ratchet with an extending arm from under the pocket where the tail light is. It was still a stretch, but worked much better than trying to fit a socket in the tail light opening.
Use the nuts in the back side of the bolts to keep it tight. I run a 35" goodyear duratracs with 3 rotopax, hi lift and shovel on mine, and its very sturdy.
Set my preload with nothing on carrier to be about 1/2 inch above landing block. With carrier loaded, lines up with landing block perfect.
Call Or-fab customer service when all else fails.. Really good people there.
I used a 3/8 ratchet with an extending arm from under the pocket where the tail light is. It was still a stretch, but worked much better than trying to fit a socket in the tail light opening.
Use the nuts in the back side of the bolts to keep it tight. I run a 35" goodyear duratracs with 3 rotopax, hi lift and shovel on mine, and its very sturdy.
Set my preload with nothing on carrier to be about 1/2 inch above landing block. With carrier loaded, lines up with landing block perfect.
Call Or-fab customer service when all else fails.. Really good people there.
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Thanks guys. Jeep is at my old house now, and it's raining cats and dogs so I can't do much. But on my passenger side I dont have the foam insulation. I have this plastic like thing that's JB welded in That's why I'm a little confused on how the heck I'm supposed to get in there LOL.
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I spoke with Or-Fab last week and they seem to have their production and quality issues behind them. They said the 4-6 week wait is over and the powder coating company has been changed. Mine should
be here this week. Looking forward to it.
be here this week. Looking forward to it.
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Just as others have said, give them a call, Yates and Steve will take care of whatever issues you have. Top notch fellas. I have seen them replace other carriers with problems and made it right. You wont be dissapointed. I wont buy anyone elses bumpers or carriers because they not only stand behind their product they will stand behind you the customer.
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Do you have it in yours too? It's a pain! Cause that IS the reason my carrier won't stay tight. That little waffle looking thing blocks me from putting the last 2 bolts behind the bracket.
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Nope, but I'm curious as to what that is. I can get to the foam from under the jeep. Did they screw something up and put that in it's place? Have you checked with your dealer as to what that is and why it is there?
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Originally Posted by debsJK
Nope, but I'm curious as to what that is. I can get to the foam from under the jeep. Did they screw something up and put that in it's place? Have you checked with your dealer as to what that is and why it is there?
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