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[Stomis]

Just got my spare tire spindle kit. So should I weld the housing to the bumper or the spindle to the bumper?

I was considering cutting into the bumper with a hole saw to french the hub into the bumper but wasnt sure if one way or another was a no no.

 

[cybrfire]

Just got my spare tire spindle kit. So should I weld the housing to the bumper or the spindle to the bumper?

I was considering cutting into the bumper with a hole saw to french the hub into the bumper but wasnt sure if one way or another was a no no.

Weld the spindle in.

If you did it the other way, it would work however, absolutely no way I can see that you could do a double shear mounting. Bearing changes would be more difficult. You'd need access to the "Bottom" to put the castle nut on.

Just what i'm picturing in my head.

 

[Stomis]

Weld the spindle in.

If you did it the other way, it would work however, absolutely no way I can see that you could do a double shear mounting. Bearing changes would be more difficult. You'd need access to the "Bottom" to put the castle nut on.

Just what i'm picturing in my head.

Sounds good. Less material to remove to french it in.

 

[cybrfire]

Sounds good. Less material to remove to french it in.

And then there's that!