2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Question for Mag hytech rear diff cover owners

[Bart]

After installing my new diff cover I noticed that cover will contact the spare tire (235x85x16) if and when it swings up. Has anyone noticed this and did you do anything to correct it.

 

[DBazley]

Interesting.....

Never noticed that Bart, I'll give it a look later. Had mine for 6 years or so now - it's a super unit. One more reason for our trucks to NOT wear out !



Regards, David B



PS: Considering front cover, too !

 

[Diesel Nut]

take your tire loose just a little and shift it toward the rear, then tighten back up. Thats about all I can think of.

 

[Bart]

I tried to loosen up the tire and tigthen it up while holding it backwards. Shoulda seen me trying to turn the handle while holding the tire rearwards :-laf Problem is the shortest distance between two places is a straight line. After tightening up the cable and letting go the tire fibrates back to the same location and is now loose. I know that when the diff moves it not only go up it goes back and this could be worse than it looks just sitting in the garage. I thought about installing a steel plate to keep the tire as close to the hitch as possible, but I thought I'd ask ALL you intelligent guys on this site. :-{} :-laf

 

[Nate]

I would have to squat the *** end of my truck a good 6-7 inches before it would start to touch the spare tire.

 

[Bob4x4]

I have a 35 under the 05 with the big cover,I did have to pull it back towards the hitch to stay clear while off-roading.



Bob

 

[fortunate1]

I also run 235/85-16's, but don't have any contact problems between the spare and MagHytec cover. Try to loosen the spare down, and place a small object as a spacer between the tire and cover while you winch the spare back up. Then remove the spacer.

 

[Jetson]

A lot of people have bolted a strap (wood or metal) across 2 of the lug holes of the spare so it would offset the carrier strap slightly and move the tire back.

 

[ILIANBG]

I bought a ratcheting strap, tight around the receiver frame,and through the middle of the spare and tighten the strap while I raised it to the frame. Hasn't moved yet, it's been already a month. I think contact was an issue for the 2WD only.

 

[Bart]

All great answers. I too thought about running a steel strap from the hitch to a lug hole to keep it rearward. I like the idea of the ratchet strap until I can get the steel one done.

Thanks guys. 165,000 and climbing