wheel carrier

[mud skipper]

rear wheel carrier--- does anyone know how to take it apart as mine is very stiff to open, tried lubing it but only lasts a few weeks so thought as i have the time at the mo i would strip it down and clean the joints out proper,
cheers

[charvell]

Mate wish mine was like that. Mine rattles like mad. There are two grease holes on the hinges, i used a needless syringe to inject greese into them it helped mine a bit. It might loosen yours up. I dont think they can be stripped down unless your wanting to drill out the hinges and replace them with some long bolts n stuff.


Colin

[mud skipper]

no grease holes on mine as far as i can see!

[mud skipper]

i love this site
just had a good look and yes you are right there are grease holes,under the mud
cleaned out and greased up all ok now
cheers for the info
john

[joker??]

where are the grease holes??? as mine is well stiff ......ooooooh matron

[mud skipper]

where are the grease holes??? as mine is well stiff ......ooooooh matron

if its the same as a 3 gen, swing open the carrier look at hinge area that was hidden when closed and half way between the top and bottom of each hinge there is a small hole clean and pump with grease( i have a manitou bicycle fork grease gun) using a syringe good luck
john

[joker??]

cheers for the info , it is a turd gen , bought one at the weekend

[Woodylovestosurf]

i love this site
just had a good look and yes you are right there are grease holes,under the mud
cleaned out and greased up all ok now
cheers for the info
john

Just found this thread. Looks like I can now get my spare wheel carrier working again.

Cheers!

Woodylovestosurf

[mud skipper]

search button works
that was back in march 08, this must be an annual thing as mine needs doing again as it gone all STIFF.....................

[arron]

can you fit a wheel carrier easy???????? just got a lpg 4 runner and the spare is now in the boot???????