Tire carrier tab.

[SqwkVFR]

On the hinge (passenger) side of the tire carrier up by the tire mount, there is a small tab welded on. Anyone know what it's for???

[Scarsman]

On the hinge (passenger) side of the tire carrier up by the tire mount, there is a small tab welded on. Anyone know what it's for???

I have wondered too. Mine has a rubber loom thingy on it. It kind of looks like it is for a wire to run through maybe, but there is nothing there.

[SqwkVFR]

Yeah, mine had the little rubber thing on it too.

[jmanley]

Guys, the rubber is so if the tire carrier gets shut onto the tailgate when it's down that it doesn't scratch the tailgate.