Outer Tire Carrier Install Problem

buckin_bronc · Jul 4, 2004

Hi

Recently picked up a tire carrier for my 87 fullsize bronco.
problem is I do not have the mounting holes for the carrier on the rear quarter panel. Would like to know how to install the carrier? can I just drill some holes and mount it? do I need some sort of rienforcement bracket? thx

brentusbrutus · Jul 4, 2004

hi there..
I would like to buy one of those as well. Where did you pick yours up, and how much?

buckin_bronc · Jul 4, 2004

brentusbrutus said:
hi there..
I would like to buy one of those as well. Where did you pick yours up, and how much?

got mine at a wrecking yard for 50.00 bucks

Seabronc · Jul 4, 2004

No you can't just drill some holes [-X . The carrier requires some support inside the quarter panel to hold the weight. It is possible that the internal mounting brackets are already there and that the holes are filled with bondo. Mine is that way. There needs to be reenforcement where the hinges mount and a reinforcement plate assembly inside the tailgate where the latch mounts.

Check by removing the right tail light ad see if there is a reinforcing block just above the tail light and one just below it. If they are ther you can probably use an awl to poke out the bondo from the inside. Becareful not to buggger up the threads in the reenforcement blocks. The blots should thread in to it since they are pre tapped. If necessary get a tap and clean the threads.

Good luck,

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buckin_bronc · Jul 4, 2004

Seabronc said:
No you can't just drill some holes [-X . The carrier requires some support inside the quarter panel to hold the weight. It is possible that the internal mounting brackets are already there and that the holes are filled with bondo. Mine is that way. There needs to be reenforcement where the hinges mount and a reinforcement plate assembly inside the tailgate where the latch mounts.

Check by removing the right tail light ad see if there is a reinforcing block just above the tail light and one just below it. If they are ther you can probably use an awl to poke out the bondo from the inside. Becareful not to buggger up the threads in the reenforcement blocks. The blots should thread in to it since they are pre tapped. If necessary get a tap and clean the threads.

Good luck,

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thx for the info

Seabronc · Jul 5, 2004

Here is a picture of the parts from my shop manual.

Good luck,

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grande_guerre · Jul 5, 2004

I have the same problem with the bondo. What size tap do i need to clean the threads and what size are the bolts? I never got the hardware when receiving my carrier.

buckin_bronc · Jul 5, 2004

checked the bronco today if it had the reinforcments and it does not have them

phoned around and found a wrecker that has 2 fullsize bronco's will go check them out

will keep you posted thx for the replies

Seabronc · Jul 6, 2004

From the look of mine, the hinge reinforcement is built into the inner structure of the rear quarter panel. Rather than a block it runs full length to the right of the tail light with nuts welded to it. The thread size appears to be 3/16 - 18.

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grande_guerre · Jul 26, 2004

I did it! at least me and my father did it. We put my spare tire carrier on. Now i gots a big ole tire sticking out the back! sweet... Oh, and the bolt size is 5/16-18, not 3/16-18 (i'm sure it was a typo)