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Motostew
09-19-2005, 08:46 PM
O.K. I am almost done except the wiring on my predator drop down tire carrier, but I can not for the life of me figure out how to mount the lock/latch to the arm of the carrier. any help would be great I am stuck and losing light.

Motostew
09-19-2005, 08:46 PM
O.K. I am almost done except the wiring on my predator drop down tire carrier, but I can not for the life of me figure out how to mount the lock/latch to the arm of the carrier. any help would be great I am stuck and losing light.

xonxoff
09-20-2005, 12:55 AM
it's too late for pix, it's raining. The latch goes in the opening with the key hole to the right. There is a u bracket that bolts on from the inside that holds the latch in place. you then adjust the lock bolt until it holds the latch tight. I just bought a black lock . I will try to install it tomorrow night and get some pix

dochummer
09-20-2005, 01:08 AM
did you guys have any problems installing the pin that holds the a-arm up? I rcvd a replacement a-arm and the pin does not fit through the top of the a-arm...(the one that is removed to allow the carrier to drop down.)

Motostew
09-20-2005, 09:59 AM
Thanks, but I did get the latch in, it was a bit of a pain threading the bolt from the inside. Now I have forward and back play at the swivel. Not a vibration but I can move it about .5 to 1 inch by pushing on the tire. Any thoughts. Maybe the bearing aren't seated right?

Motostew
09-20-2005, 10:01 AM
That pin is a pain. I had to keep threading it in and out to get it just right. Then when I installed the tire I had to redo it again due to the weight of the tire I guess.