Spare mount.

[greenmeanie]

While working on my truck the other day I was loking at the spare mount on the rear door. After much contemplation I still can't identify the purpose of the large U shaped bolt that is in the center of the mount. Any guesses? Points may be awarded for originality.

Cheers
Gregor

[KSMTAW]

Funny Guess: Spare U-Bolt for leaf spring to axel case?
Honest Guess: It helps to hold the heavy wheel while you line up the studs and holes?

Todd
1970 IIA 88

[LaneRover]

It gives you another handle to grab when the Rover's brakes have failed, it is heading for a cliff and there are already a guy pulling on each bumper handle. If the door comes off before it goes over the cliff then at least it wasn't a total waste. Hopefully you then have a door and a spare to start your next rebuild - paying particular attention to the brakes..... (hhhhmmmm can you 'rebuild' a 90 or 110 using the door as the 'original piece'?)

It is there to help line up the spare onto the bolts

[scott]

LR switch to "U" bolts when the asmbly line ran out of "ME" bolts and found that they worked better...