Spare Tire Mount Question

[JustGo_GL]

Hey folks,

 

So as I've been fiddling around in my ea81 engine (84 GL Wagon), I've noticed that the mounting that holds the spare tire under the hood has been digging into the foam that protects the line that runs directly underneath it, to the point that it's starting to scratch and dig at the actual rubber of the line itself.

 

A: Is this a big problem (it seems potentially dangerous)

 

B: Does this happen often?

 

C: Is there a simple solution?

 

 

Thanks folks,

 

 

Greg

[offroadsubaruguy]

I don't know about the ea81 series, but my 89 wagon had a "flat tire hold down" area in the back. It had a threaded stud that would screw into a designated hole in the back, and a wingnut with a washer attached to it. Slide the wheel over the stud, through one of the lug holes, and simply tighten the wingnut.... That's how I stored my spare... Of course I also used a full size spare instead of the weak sauce donut spare.... Even if you don't have the factory parts you could probably rig something up to make it work....

[Silas Cruse]

Way fun!

 

[JustGo_GL]

Thanks guys. I know it seems like a relatively dumb/easy thing to ask, but I appreciate the responses - it does seem like the simplest answer is to just store the spare elsewhere. 

[offroadsubaruguy]

I always believed that the only stupid question was the one not asked. And yes, it's probably easiest to store it elsewhere... Plus, not being under the hood makes it easier to change a tire when the spare isn't super hot....

Edited July 9, 2014 by offroadsubaruguy

[Flowmastered87GL]

I would think the easiest answer would be to add something to the foam that has been getting worn away.    Basically re-protect that rubber line.