Hello, I have a Poison Spyder Rocker Brawler and the tire carrier is sagging, meaning I have to lift the tire carrier to clear the bumper. I have loosened everything and put my high-lift jack on the carrier raising it and then tightened everything back up. I still end up with the sagging. Is feels like there is play in the hinge barrel. It feels like the tire carrier has about a 1/4" of play up and down. Any ideas on how to fix or adjust this??

 

Check the bearings and then tighten the nut at the hinge. I have the same tire carrier and never a sagging issue.

 

Freaking cap is on tight... got to figure out how to get it off... lol

 

Use a set of channel locks if you have any or a super large wrench. I used channels ka and mangled mine a little. You could maybe wrap the cover best you can before applying the channel locks. You have a rubber glove maybe put that on and try to loosen the cover by hand.

 

Another thing I did was go to a boat dealer and got a thicker rubber O-ring to replace that pos one they give you. Seems like it keeps moisture out better than the thin one.

 

I'll give it a shot... brb

 

Okay, my wrench wasn't big enough. The instructions say you can use a 2-12". I assume they mean a 2-1/2" socket. Guess I'll make a trip to the auto parts store in the AM.

 

I bought a 24" Olympia crescent wrench off Amazon for less than $30 to my door. I saw that poison spyder is now shipping a laser cut wrench with new bumpers so you might want to give them a ring and they would send one out. Good luck!!

Below is my son holding the little baby crescent wrench!!

 

I soaked the thing in PB rust blast and used I used a big pipe wrench and a set of channel locs and the freaking thing won't budge. Trust me, I man handled it...

I'm at a loss at the moment... any ideas??

 

Let the PB Blaster soak for a while maybe it will free it up. When you get it off maybe apply some anti seize. You have me nervous now I may see if I should maybe check out my cover to see if I am gonna have the same issue. I hope not, I put a much thicker O-ring to assist with keeping moisture out.

I am out of the country at the moment but should be back in a couple days, but I would be glad to help you out when I get back if you don't have it squared away by then.