Spare tire snubber extensions

[Chromesides]

Hello all,
I know this is a common issue and just looking for the right answer. I upgraded tires and wheels on my 97 TJ to wheels with a negative offset and now my spare is not hitting the rubber bumper/Snubbers. Does anyone have a good solid solution to this?
Thanks for the help

 

[cliffish]

Hello all,
I know this is a common issue and just looking for the right answer. I upgraded tires and wheels on my 97 TJ to wheels with a negative offset and now my spare is not hitting the rubber bumper/Snubbers. Does anyone have a good solid solution to this?
Thanks for the help

Probably not what you wanted to hear but I used racquet balls and have been great for a few years.

 

[DaveC]

Hello all,
I know this is a common issue and just looking for the right answer. I upgraded tires and wheels on my 97 TJ to wheels with a negative offset and now my spare is not hitting the rubber bumper/Snubbers. Does anyone have a good solid solution to this?
Thanks for the help

Trim some pvc pipe or a rubber mallet to size

 

[sab]

I mentioned my solution in these two posts:

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads...r-dimension-mounting-depth.57374/post-1009541
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads...r-dimension-mounting-depth.57374/post-1010270

 

[Ramona Wrangler]

radiator hose cut to length that will slide over for a snug fit

 

[red02tj]

Trim some pvc pipe or a rubber mallet to size

+1 for PVC and rubber stool feet

 

[BlueRidge304]

Lots of good solutions here. I used a couple of mallets from Harbor Freight. Trimmed/sanded to the width needed, drilled holes through the centers, and used longer bolts to attach behind the factory snubbers.

 

[RINC]

Lots of good solutions here. I used a couple of mallets from Harbor Freight. Trimmed/sanded to the width needed, drilled holes through the centers, and used longer bolts to attach behind the factory snubbers.

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner !

 

[Matt131]

I used hockey pucks under the original snubbers with longer bolts. Easy, inexpensive and works great.

 

[Bionic_Scorpion]

For a factory look, I placed a snubber on a hockey puck and traced the shape. Rough cut it on a bandsaw and then cleaned the edges up on a 2x72 belt grinder. Added a longer bolt and it looks exactly like a longer factory snubber.

 

[WestCoastDan]

+2 for the hockey puck solution.
Mine was still slightly too thin to make good, solid contact with the tire because I have the pie-plate third brake light, but i'll probably fix it by adding a plastic shim that I can trim to size.
I didn't cut the pucks except for the notch that was needed to clear the top hinge.

 

[Woodrow]

Hello all,
I know this is a common issue and just looking for the right answer. I upgraded tires and wheels on my 97 TJ to wheels with a negative offset and now my spare is not hitting the rubber bumper/Snubbers. Does anyone have a good solid solution to this?
Thanks for the help

I think this is fairly simple, but important mod. As you can see above, there are many good ways to do it. I bought some new 1.85" snubbers from Crown and cut the old ones to the necessary height. Longer allen bolts were needed as well:

 

[P41n]

The following fits my 33x12.50x15 tires

Here are the lengths you'd need to print (PETG):
Top Left: 82mm
Top Right: 82mm
Mid Left: 63mm
Mid Right: 63mm
Bottom: 71mm

(5) ~2mm pads cut to shape

M6x1 thread bolt: (2) 120mm and (3) 100mm

https://www.printables.com/model/771144-jeep-tj-spare-tire-bumper-spacer

 

[TheBoogieman]

The following fits my 33x12.50x15 tires

Here are the lengths you'd need to print (PETG):
Top Left: 82mm
Top Right: 82mm
Mid Left: 63mm
Mid Right: 63mm
Bottom: 71mm

(5) ~2mm pads cut to shape

M6x1 thread bolt: (2) 120mm and (3) 100mm

https://www.printables.com/model/771144-jeep-tj-spare-tire-bumper-spacer

• May 10, 2022

 

[P41n]

• May 10, 2022

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Honestly I was surprised too. I think it was the combination of having to get an adaptor so it wouldn’t hit the rear bumper and offset is making it sit this far out.

Once I get a new rear bumper, I don’t think I’ll need the adaptor anymore.

Even with these extended snubbers I do worry about the leverage a bit.

How are others getting their wheels to sit so close without hitting their bumpers? Body lifts?

 

[TheBoogieman]

Honestly I was surprised too. I think it was the combination of having to get an adaptor so it wouldn’t hit the rear bumper and offset is making it sit this far out.

How are others getting their wheels to sit so close without hitting their bumpers?

A BL will help, but most aftermarket wheels will push the wheel out far enough. My 35" spare sits on the bumper, taking the weight off the tailgate hinges.

 

[P41n]

A BL will help, but most aftermarket wheels will push the wheel out far enough. My 35" spare sits on the bumper, taking the weight off the tailgate hinges.
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Yea I have -19 offset so stocking out a bit for me.

I’m hoping an aftermarket bumper maybe with a cut out would allow me to use the stock carrier without the bumper and shorter snubbers.

Or a bumper with a carrier swing, not sure if I want that yet though.

also for reference. the 120mm bolt was a typo, I meant (2) 110mm.