How does the spare tire mount in the back of a M1009?

[linx310]

I looked at the pictures in the TMs and they are not very helpful.

Can some one take a picture of how the spare tire is bolted to the spare tire carrier.

I have the round plate over the center of the rim tighten down with the bar that has two holes in it.

What is the other hole for?

 

[thedeliverator]

It exists solely to make you question why it is there.

 

[Warthog]

No pics but here is the diagram from the TM 9-2320-289-10 Operators Manual.

Only one hole is used.

 

[linx310]

Yea that is the diagram i followed.

Do you think the extra hole is for a cable to lock the spare to the tire carrier?

 

[edpdx]

All of my mounting hardware was gone so I went to "the yard" and scrounged up: Long "wing" bolt with nut, triangular flange, large circular flange from various GM products. I'll gram a pic.

For now it works; but it is not ideal as the wing bolt is way too long and not completely threaded. When I get my starter issue resolved I am going to thread the shaft of the wing bolt completely, then turn it in all the way and cut off any excess. I'll use the triangular flange then.

 

[donalloy1]

linx310, I thought I was the only one that fought with that. Feel better now! After playing with it for a long time. Was able to utilize both holes, but it looked goofy. Problem is quick removal. Takes a couple wrenches to get off. Will take another look. Recall I got pretty frustrated. Grabbed some Bud Lights and called it good.

 

[McCluskey]

Mine was mounted to the mount via 2 Bench new Stainless bench-seat bolts and nuts.