Arrghhh D21 Spare Wheel Carrier.........

[BogBoy]

Ok so I noticed a clunk from the back of the 4wd over the last month.

Its been getting worse and worse.

I finally tracked it down, Its the lower hinge on the spare wheel carrier moving.........

And info on how to fix it as it looks like a one piece unit unlike the door hinges that you can pop out the pin... Like I have had to do

Thanks all!

[BogBoy]

Any one?

[mayhem1982]

i drilled a hole out and put a grease nipple on it and simply pumped it full of grease.
when it starts rattling again just pump more grease into it

[meatc]

The pin is a massive rivet. I ground the top off one on my old one, bit couldnt get it to shift. (Big hammer, small press, some heat) porb needed a bigger press.

Looked like the reason it wore out was cause it seized into the part it was supposed to turn in and wore out the bit it was supposed to turn in (if that makes sense)

I glued a pices of firmish rubber into the bracket so when closed it it was wedged tight. Stopped the rattle

[new2zukes]

yup i have both those problems on my terrano, drivers door has dropped and the rear tire carrier sounds like a machine gunner is firing out the back door ive learned to live with it though, it goes away when the numbers on the radio goes up.

[kiwipete]

Give me a day or so, PM to remind me, I have copied the details on replacing the pin from another site and saved it on my PC somewhere.............

[BogBoy]

Give me a day or so, PM to remind me, I have copied the details on replacing the pin from another site and saved it on my PC somewhere.............

Any luck?

[BogBoy]

yup i have both those problems on my terrano, drivers door has dropped and the rear tire carrier sounds like a machine gunner is firing out the back door ive learned to live with it though, it goes away when the numbers on the radio goes up.

Yea I went to do mine and had to use a grinder to remove the hinge pin as the smart ass old owner had welded it in to stop it moving....

[kiwipete]

Give me a day or so, PM to remind me, I have copied the details on replacing the pin from another site and saved it on my PC somewhere.............

Any luck?

Yerp, I have a 6 page .pdf file.
Give me your email addy and I will pass it on.

[jetskiwi]

I removed the whole carrier and took it to local engineer who rebushed the lower hinge, cost $100, well worth it to get that rattle out of ya head. I know it wasn't a diy, but good value for the time spent. I'd make sure the plastic bump stop is adjusted high as possible first, maybe spin the block around.

[BogBoy]

Its my top one thats the worst. I can grab the spare wheel and it flaps back and forth

[Dirtydog]

where abouts are ya? saw some down at the wreckers today in good nick, they probably wont want much for them

[juz]

yup i have both those problems on my terrano, drivers door has dropped and the rear tire carrier sounds like a machine gunner is firing out the back door ive learned to live with it though, it goes away when the numbers on the radio goes up.

Its easy to do the door pins, and genuine pins and bushes off Nissan are resonable too. Well worth the $$, eventually fails a Wof for it too. Im prity sure the Pins are same for Safaris too.

[JayWetere]

Give me a day or so, PM to remind me, I have copied the details on replacing the pin from another site and saved it on my PC somewhere.............

Have u still got this pdf? As my wd21 failed on the top pin being loose
Thanks

[kiwipete]

Give me a day or so, PM to remind me, I have copied the details on replacing the pin from another site and saved it on my PC somewhere.............

Have u still got this pdf? As my wd21 failed on the top pin being loose
Thanks

Wouldn't have thought the rear tyre carrier would come under a wof, but flick me a pm with your email and I will forward the file on to you.

[J_Dub]

Alright I had this same problem.
Horrie as quick fix but it works until you decide to fix it properly.
Use the nozzle off a silicone tube.
Beter yet find a black one.
Hammer it in the back inside of the swivel bracket.
The good thing is it pushes in and moulds in and around the bracket, and being its a wedge shape it locks in pretty tight.

Works a treat