Help - Daystar tailgate bump stops
JK Enthusiast
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Somewhere on here is a thread about slipping a piece of heater hose inside the stock stops and trimming that to fit, I bought a set of daystars and never put them on . They don't seem like they will contact the tire squarely enough to matter. gonna try the heater hose trick first. Also seems like they should have placed one at the bottom to help dampen tire movement IMO.
JK Enthusiast
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I ordered a set back in August from Quadratech...got them about 2 weeks ago. However....they do not touch my tire. I have a 35" Nitto Trail Grappler on a 18" XD Addict. I had to buy the spacer/extender for the stock carrier to get the tire onto the carrier. They are about 3/4" too short. Ugh...saving like crazy to get that PSC Brawler bumper/tire carrier!
About 2 years ago, I made my own spacer/extender to fit my spare proper and then I used heater hose inside the bump stops. Have never had an issue, and it is cheap!
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I will have to see if I have any pictures on my work computer, if not I might be able to get a chance to take my spare off and snap a few.
But basically, it is just like any space/relocator that you can purchase. Except that mine is spaced up and out just enough to fit my tire size. I allowed for the tire to be just touching the bumper enough that when the gate is closed the extended bump stops and the bumper itself are holding the tire firmly. No vibrations or squeaking at all. I also made it so that just like the stock mount, 2 lugs are at the top and one lug is at the bottom.
But basically, it is just like any space/relocator that you can purchase. Except that mine is spaced up and out just enough to fit my tire size. I allowed for the tire to be just touching the bumper enough that when the gate is closed the extended bump stops and the bumper itself are holding the tire firmly. No vibrations or squeaking at all. I also made it so that just like the stock mount, 2 lugs are at the top and one lug is at the bottom.
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JK Enthusiast
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I will have to see if I have any pictures on my work computer, if not I might be able to get a chance to take my spare off and snap a few.
But basically, it is just like any space/relocator that you can purchase. Except that mine is spaced up and out just enough to fit my tire size. I allowed for the tire to be just touching the bumper enough that when the gate is closed the extended bump stops and the bumper itself are holding the tire firmly. No vibrations or squeaking at all. I also made it so that just like the stock mount, 2 lugs are at the top and one lug is at the bottom.
But basically, it is just like any space/relocator that you can purchase. Except that mine is spaced up and out just enough to fit my tire size. I allowed for the tire to be just touching the bumper enough that when the gate is closed the extended bump stops and the bumper itself are holding the tire firmly. No vibrations or squeaking at all. I also made it so that just like the stock mount, 2 lugs are at the top and one lug is at the bottom.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Champaign, Il.
I will have to see if I have any pictures on my work computer, if not I might be able to get a chance to take my spare off and snap a few.
But basically, it is just like any space/relocator that you can purchase. Except that mine is spaced up and out just enough to fit my tire size. I allowed for the tire to be just touching the bumper enough that when the gate is closed the extended bump stops and the bumper itself are holding the tire firmly. No vibrations or squeaking at all. I also made it so that just like the stock mount, 2 lugs are at the top and one lug is at the bottom.
But basically, it is just like any space/relocator that you can purchase. Except that mine is spaced up and out just enough to fit my tire size. I allowed for the tire to be just touching the bumper enough that when the gate is closed the extended bump stops and the bumper itself are holding the tire firmly. No vibrations or squeaking at all. I also made it so that just like the stock mount, 2 lugs are at the top and one lug is at the bottom.
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Originally Posted by mjr11
Please post results!
Part numbers are the same thou