Spare tire rubber bumper

[Ducati1098]

I went with these. Cheap and they work perfect. Just slides over your existing bumpers.

https://www.brokeninnovation.com/products/p/spare-tire-bushing-extension

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[Linny816]

I'd say it's an easy, cheap thing I'd install for sure. If you have a gap between your spare tire and bump stop, this will help with any movement.

Do you have a tailgate reinforcement bracket? I lubricated the weatherstripping on the rear glass, added these squash balls, and a reinforcement bracket and it's been great.

No it didnt come with the reinforcement bracket so I will be looking to install that in the future. Which did you go with and did you install your self?

Pretty straight forward with some adjustments needed to get it dialed in once you add the tire back on?

 

[604Bronco]

No it didnt come with the reinforcement bracket so I will be looking to install that in the future. Which did you go with and did you install your self?

Pretty straight forward with some adjustments needed to get it dialed in once you add the tire back on?

I'd recommend checking out my write-up on my build journal: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/604bronco’s-build-journal.27755/post-2198069

There are multiple areas to adjust it when the tires mounted on the back. Some are easier than others, but I 100% recommend the bracket I got.

 

[CanadaBaseBronco]

I went with these. Cheap and they work perfect. Just slides over your existing bumpers.

https://www.brokeninnovation.com/products/p/spare-tire-bushing-extension

Would it be easy for the dealership to trim the rubber bumpers a little bit if I was doing the opposite and going up in tire width?

Thanks.

 

[Dan00Hawk]

My DIY solution for $4 from Menards:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/diy-extension-for-tailgate-tire-spacer-support.96977/

 

[MNBigfoot]

2 racquetballs. One each side.

I've heard of a solution to blue balls, but never heard them as a solution.

 

[Baja Bronco]

I've heard of a solution to blue balls, but never heard them as a solution.

Now you have

 

[MannyG20]

Has anyone taken the bump stops off and if so how did you do it?

 

[Brian_B]

Has anyone taken the bump stops off and if so how did you do it?

There are fender clips inside there - you are supposed to pop the middle rivet out and the outer clip will then come out.

but there isn’t much room to get in there to do that.

if you pull and wiggle enough the bumper will come off around the head of the clip.

I meant to put a rivet nut in its place the next time I take it off. In the mean time I replaced it with the looser barb-style fender clip. I’ve also used a plastic drywall anchor and a regular screw.

 

[MannyG20]

That’s what I thought but before I tried to pop the rivet and screwed it up I thought I would ask. Thanks

 

[KyleNL]

Would it be easy for the dealership to trim the rubber bumpers a little bit if I was doing the opposite and going up in tire width?

Thanks.

That's what i did, tire shop called and said the tire wouldn't sit flush. Took me 5 mins with a new Xacto blade and a tape measure. Cuts like butter

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