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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    My door has finally started to sag a bit from the weight of the spare. I don't think that I have any plastic deformation of the metal, it's just the mounting points sipping. I've adjusted it a few times but it keeps sagging again. I need to do a more thorough job of it next time.


    Top hinge is tearing loose from the door. Looks like I won't be carrying the spare on the door anymore.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post


    Top hinge is tearing loose from the door. Looks like I won't be carrying the spare on the door anymore.
    Bad news considering I just finshed my rear door with the spare tire mount. You go probably weld the hinge bracket to the door

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