Hatch back won't clear 31 inch tire on tail gate.

Birdawg · 10-15-2003, 08:26 AM

I put my hard top back on yesterday and found out that I can't open my hatch back all the way because it hits the spare 31" tire on the tail gate (yes while tail gate is opened). I have put a shim between the spare and its mount and can get the hatch open if I push on the tire. Kind of a pain. Can't shim more because the studs arn't long enough. What have you guys done to get around this??? Thanks for the suggestions.
Peter

**Big Blue Jeep** · 10-15-2003, 12:25 PM

open the tail gate first then the hatch. Thats what i do. I have a 33" spare. Dont think there is any other way around it.

Matt

**Big Blue Jeep** · 10-15-2003, 12:27 PM

sorry i miss read your post. I dont have any clearance issues. I just have to make sure the door is fully open, or else i will hit the spare.

RCHavok797 · 10-15-2003, 12:42 PM

I had the same problem when I put my 31 inch spare on. I took a dremel and cut the right corner of the hatch just enough to allow it to clear the tire.

E_ROCK · 10-15-2003, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Birdawg

I put my hard top back on yesterday and found out that I can't open my hatch back all the way because it hits the spare 31" tire on the tail gate (yes while tail gate is opened). I have put a shim between the spare and its mount and can get the hatch open if I push on the tire. Kind of a pain. Can't shim more because the studs arn't long enough. What have you guys done to get around this??? Thanks for the suggestions.
Peter

I am assuming that it hits the tire bump stop on the passenger side of the jeep. Does anyone make a smaller stop?

jeepnewbe · 10-16-2003, 12:08 PM

I had this same exact problem. I just took the spare tire mount and rotated it 180 deg. You have to drill one hole in the mount or you could leave the center bolt out but either way it will lower the spare tire about 5". I also ended up taking the bottom rubber bumpers off the tail gate and mounting them where the tire meets the bumper. Simple and costs only the half hour to do it.

CuzzinOlaf · 10-16-2003, 01:24 PM

I have 31x12.5s and a spare to match. I used this:

http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?UID=2003101614204041&T1=22202%2B03&UR EQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=11&x=40&y=41

and was able to mount my spare on the back. I have to open the rear door all the way before I can open the glass but it works fine.

Hope this helps.

mUD uCKeR · 10-16-2003, 06:28 PM

Get a roof rack... Put tire on roof rack. That's gonna be my solution with 35's anyways. I already of a rack on top.

10-15-2003, 12:25 PM	#2
Big Blue Jeep Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Yellowknife, NT Canada Posts: 281 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	open the tail gate first then the hatch. Thats what i do. I have a 33" spare. Dont think there is any other way around it. Matt __________________ 1991 "Big Blue" YJ 4.0L HO 4" Pro Comp Suspension Lift Rancho 9000 shocks in the rear Detroit locker in the rear 33x14x15 Super Swampers Boggers (summer tires) 33x12.50x15 Yokohama Geolander MT's ('winter' tires) Custom push bar 8,000 lb Warn winch Custom spot lights Cherry Bomb Muffler ARB snorkel

10-15-2003, 12:27 PM	#3
Big Blue Jeep Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Yellowknife, NT Canada Posts: 281 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	sorry i miss read your post. I dont have any clearance issues. I just have to make sure the door is fully open, or else i will hit the spare. __________________ 1991 "Big Blue" YJ 4.0L HO 4" Pro Comp Suspension Lift Rancho 9000 shocks in the rear Detroit locker in the rear 33x14x15 Super Swampers Boggers (summer tires) 33x12.50x15 Yokohama Geolander MT's ('winter' tires) Custom push bar 8,000 lb Warn winch Custom spot lights Cherry Bomb Muffler ARB snorkel

10-16-2003, 01:24 PM	#7
CuzzinOlaf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: IL Posts: 304 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have 31x12.5s and a spare to match. I used this: http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?UID=2003101614204041&T1=22202%2B03&UR EQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=11&x=40&y=41 and was able to mount my spare on the back. I have to open the rear door all the way before I can open the glass but it works fine. Hope this helps. __________________ [COLOR=yellow][B]Cuzzin O[/B][/COLOR][B] [COLOR=navy]Blue Jeep Club Member #27[/COLOR][/B] [URL=http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459189_5_full.jpg]MIGHT BE FS in NJ: 91 YJ 4.0 L w/5 Spd w/31x12.5 XTerrains on Canyons w/ 6" BW Flares [/URL] [URL=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/459000-459999/459189_21_full.jpg]YJ and WJ (before totalled) [/URL] [B]Huge mud holes are like hot chicks with an STD. You want to hit them hard and fast but you’re afraid of the consequences[/B]

10-16-2003, 12:08 PM	#6
jeepnewbe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 14 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I had this same exact problem. I just took the spare tire mount and rotated it 180 deg. You have to drill one hole in the mount or you could leave the center bolt out but either way it will lower the spare tire about 5". I also ended up taking the bottom rubber bumpers off the tail gate and mounting them where the tire meets the bumper. Simple and costs only the half hour to do it.

10-16-2003, 06:28 PM	#8
mUD uCKeR Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Okanagan British Columbia Posts: 88 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Get a roof rack... Put tire on roof rack. That's gonna be my solution with 35's anyways. I already of a rack on top.