spare tire bounce around

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   We are heading out taking the pod for her first trip to Talladega! We remembered that the spare tire moves around a lot. We have checked it several times. It is located behind the pod. We stopped to fuel up and the guy behind us told us it was loose. So again we checked it. It moves a lot but seems secure. Is this normal? Hubby told guy it keeps people from riding our a$$! The guy said it definitely does! LOL

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crayzie4dogs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Topic: spare tire bounce around Posted: 16 Oct 2014 at 6:59am
	We are heading out taking the pod for her first trip to Talladega! We remembered that the spare tire moves around a lot. We have checked it several times. It is located behind the pod. We stopped to fuel up and the guy behind us told us it was loose. So again we checked it. It moves a lot but seems secure. Is this normal? Hubby told guy it keeps people from riding our a$$! The guy said it definitely does! LOL

Tars Tarkas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1454	Posted: 16 Oct 2014 at 8:41am
	It's not normal. There is a bolt that can be tightened on the side of the receiver that will clamp the spare in place. If that's tight and it's still moving, maybe the lug nuts need tightening. If it's neither of those than it could be the weld holding the receiver is loose (breaking away from the frame). The first two options are quick and easy to deal with. Loose lug nut could mean the tire will come off going down the road. If the welds are bad, I'd take the tire and holder off the back until it was fixed. TT
	2010 176 FJ Cruiser

crayzie4dogs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 16 Oct 2014 at 8:52am
	Thanks! Will check again and make adjustments if needed or just toss it in the pod for now.

crayzie4dogs Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 16 Oct 2014 at 10:05am
	Thanks! It was the tension bolt! :)