Be careful with your RTR Spare Tire Carrier

[B Miller]

Going through that now. Three are loose and can’t get the tire off. Ugh! They should have welded them on. Good thing this happened here and not the trail. There’s no way I could have changed my tire.

going on three hours working on one lug

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[J2D]

Going through that now. Three are loose and can’t get the tire off. Ugh! They should have welded them on. Good thing this happened here and not the trail. There’s no way I could have changed my tire.

going on three hours working on one lug
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That's my fear....I got lucky when I discovered my one loose stud. It had just enough bite that with some downward pressure on the stud I could get it to loosen. But had that not been the case I would have been SOL.

 

[B Miller]

That's my fear....I got lucky when I discovered my one loose stud. It had just enough bite that with some downward pressure on the stud I could get it to loosen. But had that not been the case I would have been SOL.

You are certainly lucky you got that off! After 3 1/2 hours, they finally got it off. Scratched the heck out of the wheel but they had to do it. Ugh. Three of the lugs were loose.

 

[J2D]

You are certainly lucky you got that off! After 3 1/2 hours, they finally got it off. Scratched the heck out of the wheel but they had to do it. Ugh. Three of the lugs were loose.

@RTR Vehicles this might be an issue worth looking in to! I've sent in a warranty claim but haven't heard anything.

 

[B Miller]

@RTR Vehicles this might be an issue worth looking in to! I've sent in a warranty claim but haven't heard anything.

I sent them an email this morning with the story and the photos above. I'll keep everyone posted here with the results. I'm happy to hear they have sent out new parts in the past. I'm hoping to have the same results

 

[Jr87mustang]

Going through that now. Three are loose and can’t get the tire off. Ugh! They should have welded them on. Good thing this happened here and not the trail. There’s no way I could have changed my tire.

going on three hours working on one lug
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Throwing sparks near a gas can, love it!

 

[B Miller]

Throwing sparks near a gas can, love it!

Yes, it's new and never been filled. They did ask first I'll see if I can delete the photo since it looks questionable.

Appreciate the heads up.

 

[Jr87mustang]

Yes, it's new and never been filled. They did ask first I'll see if I can delete the photo since it looks questionable.

Appreciate the heads up.

I was just givin' you crap, all in fun. I assumed it was empty.

 

[B Miller]

I was just givin' you crap, all in fun. I assumed it was empty.

I know, but damn that looked dumb!

 

[B Miller]

Great news! RTR reached out and are sending out a replacement hub. I simply sent them an email with a few photos. No issues.

I'm going to add some loctite to the back of the lugs soon as I get it.

Problem solved!

 

[J2D]

Great news! RTR reached out and are sending out a replacement hub. I simply sent them an email with a few photos. No issues.

I'm going to add some loctite to the back of the lugs soon as I get it.

Problem solved!

Odd, I haven't heard anything from them.... what email address did you use?

 

[B Miller]

Odd, I haven't heard anything from them.... what email address did you use?

This one: [email protected]

 

[FleshTuxedo]

Great news! RTR reached out and are sending out a replacement hub. I simply sent them an email with a few photos. No issues.

I'm going to add some loctite to the back of the lugs soon as I get it.

Problem solved!

What about your wheel getting scratched to shit?

 

[B Miller]

What about your wheel getting scratched to shit?

Um.....I'm gonna have to hit it with spray paint. Thank God I have cheap steels

 

[FleshTuxedo]

Um.....I'm gonna have to hit it with spray paint. Thank God I have cheap steels

Just use a Sharpie!

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