Im curious if anyone is using their stock mounting bracket, with maybe extention? If so, how, if any, did you entend the factory spare tire bump stops?
I went out and bought some black pipe, the same diameter to the bump stop. Was going to cut it down, run a bolt and washers through it, then realized when i went outside this morning, and took the interior panels off the tailgate, there is no way to get to the holes really. (not enough to put a wrench on at least). Any helpful ideas, greatly appreciated. My spare tire vibrates on bumps, and i know how thin that alloy is holding it. I figure if there is a way to extend those stops to give it some extra side support would be a lot better.

 

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to extend the rubber isolators as they themselves just screw into the tailgate loosely. I can tell you however that SDMF has his 35" spare making contact with the isolators and his tailgate still buckles when going over bumps. Need I say, he is looking to get a bumper tire carrier in the near future.

 

Well, I plan on getting a rear bumper with tire carrier. I was just looking to help support the sideways movement untill I get it. As of right now, I think Shrockworks is still awaiting their prototype rear bumper, and will start working on the tire carrier bit when they get it. So no telling how long it will be.

 

I am waiting on OR-Fabs one supposed to be for the JK as soon as it comes out..!!! Swing away.. side body mount with 2 gas can carrier..!! (Like the TJ)

 

Look inside the rear door just under the lock and there is a male female type fitting on the door frame and door respectivally. You can adjust them with a 10mm socket quite easily and tighten up the rear door. It helps decreases the rattling and the excess flex.

 

Temporarily I am running a 37" spare on my factory tire carrier. I am waiting on a particular bumper / tire carrier that is currently not yet available.

I did not want to use a spacer due to the fear of the added leverage. To fit the 37 I cut off the 3rd brake light tower and removed the wiring. I then removed the snubbers and installed the tire. I measured the clearance, trimmed the snubbers, removed tire and reinstalled everything.

I do have a 1" body lift that provided the perfect amount of clearance tire / bumper. The tire rests on the bumper perfectly.

The tailgate does not flex and their are absolutely no rattles. While this situation is temporary I would have no issue leaving long term, if I didn't have other problems with the stock bumper.

Below is a picture showing why I have an issue with my stock bumper and how close the tire tucks in up against the body.

 

The factory mount feels really flimsy with my steel wheel and a 33" tire, I don't see it lasting too long with a 35".

 

In Duke's picture, it looks like a strap around the tire connected to the tow hitch would eliminate any "bounce". Not pretty. But likely effective.

 

I have no bounce. Tire rests soundly in bumper recess.

 

i am currently running 35's with factory tire carrier. I haven't made any mods and it works just fine.