hi, my 2003 H2 rear tire carrier is very hard to move, i changed the grease zerk fitting and still it is very hard to grease.any suggestions? would remove it entirely if i didn't like the look and pay for the painted to match,hard tire cover. help!!

 

I thought that thing was set on bearings, any chance they are simply worn out and need to be replaced?

 

you're going to need to take it off, partially anyway. the problem with the old style carriers is the lack of room inside the cylinder for grease to get in. changing the fitting won't help. you can take off the spare, or leave it on, but you'll need to lift the carrier out of the socket that's bolted to the bumper. it takes some muscle, that's why i had my wife do it, but just lift it straight up, eventually it will come out. clean all the crap out of the socket and off the carrier peg. grease them both up really well, preferably with synthetic (seems to hold up better against the crud that builds up), then put it back together. you'll have plenty of grease spooge out on top, but don't get crazy trying to clean it off. a few shop rags will work, but don't spray any kind of degreaser on it, otherwise you'll end up back where you started.

 

thanks shortbus that worked great!!

 

yer welcome

 

Yes..Shorty is handier than 4 hands in a milking contest

 

I bought my 2003 H2 new and it had the single rear seat and spare tire in the back... taking up almost all the space. I took out the little seat and stored it in the garage. Same with the spare tire... I did not want the outside mount spare tire in the way all the time. After 198,000 miles I have never needed to change a tire on the road. I did have to do a two plugs from nail punctures. And I carry a good commpressor. Road side assistance is everywhere if a tire has a blowout. I did a few hours of offroad driving the first year, but never again. The spare tire and seat weigh more than my rooftop tent.

No spare, no seat, bed, toiler, speaker, backpack

 

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