SMA Rear Tire Carrier Issue

[OUSUCKS]

My rear tire carrier has become really hard to open and close recently. I tried to spray some lubricant but no help. I remember this issue coming up once on this board but I couldn't find the thread. Anyone have any solutions or will I have to make a trip to the dealership? Appreciate any info.

[OUSUCKS]

My rear tire carrier has become really hard to open and close recently. I tried to spray some lubricant but no help. I remember this issue coming up once on this board but I couldn't find the thread. Anyone have any solutions or will I have to make a trip to the dealership? Appreciate any info.

[Klaus]

This is the only TSB I know of:

http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=6706011751&m=176609983 5

Doesn't the SMA carrier have a grease fitting? If so, you need to lubricate it with a grease gun.

Klaus

Rare 2003 H2 with UM8 Integrated Navigation Radio
Skull & Bones Member since 2003

[It\'s a Dry Heat]

SMA is located in W Tempe. I've got one. does yours have a zerk fiting at the pivit point? Mine still works fine but not that old.

Vern

04 Yel H2, F&R Eaton lockers, SMA HD brush guard, XD9000i, Auto Start. Garmin StreetPilot 3.

[PARAGON]

You've got to pump some grease in there from time to time. I've had mine for about a year and a half and the problems I had were more with a rattle (they have fixed this issue) and getting it lined up just right so that it opened and closed smoothly with no dragging on the little bushing.

If you're talking about the pin, it can be an alignment issue as well.

[OUSUCKS]

I also has an alignment problem that has become a problem also...I'll probably just take it in.

[OUSUCKS]

What I meant to say is it also has an alignment problem which has become an issue recently. Too much brew this weekend.

[cinci]

They do have a grease fitting and will sieze up if not regularly lubricated. If you have the rattle then they have a TSB as Klaus said with a new bushing in the receiver side of the carrier that removes the extra play and thus the rattle.

Your dealer can fix all of this for you.

Thanks,
David
Black H2

[Steve 2]

I've had mine for a year and a half. There is a grease fitting that I've greased twice and have had no problem. I installed the carrier myself and lined it all up and again have had no problems. Just be sure to toque it down to specs, I believe it is 67 lbs.

[OUSUCKS]

Took it in today and they replaced it with a new one. Apparantly, this one is an updated version. Pretty cool...and glides like a hocky puck on ice.

[DRTYFN]

The early SMA tire carriers had a significant design flaw in the hinge. While there is a grease fitting on the side of the hinge, there is no where for the grease to go. They neglected to put in any kind of channel for the grease to go into. The new ones have a spiral design channel.
I'm getting a new one on Monday(along with a new front diff seal)

[HHummer]

Is anyone using the Predator drop down tire carrier with the bearings, and if so how has it functioned? Do you have to drill to install the SMA carrier? Thanks for the advice.

[hognose]

I recently started experiencing this problem as well(at ~31k miles). I have tried hitting the zerk several times , and with the carrier at several positions, but the problem persists. Looks like I'll be making a trip to the dealer as well.

Chris