Even after I fix the door, I'll prolly not mount the spare on the door. But ... it'll look like I did. I plan on copying the receiver mounted spare tire carrier that my brother has on his Road Trek. It flips down & is very solid. I'm going to be bummed though about losing my SuperBumper.
VXorado, you need to make sure that the latch and the dovetail guide are both in good shape and aligned properly. That dovetail should be carrying the weight of the door, not the hinges. Maybe see about adding a couple of rubber wedges to the door sill to help distribute the weight as well.
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