Spare Wheel Carrier Fixings Question

[bramble]

good morning members .
I have just bought a new spare wheel carrier bracket as my van did not come with one when bought .
Question i have is related to the small pins that came with it .
I can see that the pin slides through the two holes at the back bracket , but can't help thinking that it might vibrate out when fitted .....is it practise to bend them over slightly to prevent this ...can't help thinking a long thin nut and bolt would be better .

 

[mmi]

Here's a picture of a factory fitted one - you are referring to this point? The vibrations are damped with just a piece of high-tech foam plastic/rubber (about 2 cm x 4 cm) twisted between the pin and the bracket (at orange arrow).
The tyre here is 215/65-16 hence the "lower" position (white arrows).

 

[bramble]

Here's a picture of a factory fitted one - you are referring to this point? The vibrations are damped with just a piece of high-tech foam plastic/rubber (about 2 cm x 4 cm) twisted between the pin and the bracket (at orange arrow).
The tire here 215/65-16 hence the "lower" position (white arrows).
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Thanks for the reply mmi ...clear as to what to do now

 

[Neilson]

The pin is crimped once it's assembled.

 

[Pauly]

 

[bramble]

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Thank's for the Pics Pauly ...very clear ...think i will have to bend the little bar at both ends as it still pulls out the holes where it's slightly crimped on one end .

 

[Gitboy31]

good morning members .
I have just bought a new spare wheel carrier bracket as my van did not come with one when bought .
Question i have is related to the small pins that came with it .
I can see that the pin slides through the two holes at the back bracket , but can't help thinking that it might vibrate out when fitted .....is it practise to bend them over slightly to prevent this ...can't help thinking a long thin nut and bolt would be better .

I threaded the first 2 inches of the pin and secured it with locking nuts.

 

[Eclipse Custom Vans]

good morning members .
I have just bought a new spare wheel carrier bracket as my van did not come with one when bought .
Question i have is related to the small pins that came with it .
I can see that the pin slides through the two holes at the back bracket , but can't help thinking that it might vibrate out when fitted .....is it practise to bend them over slightly to prevent this ...can't help thinking a long thin nut and bolt would be better .

Yep just bend 90 degrees

 

[Gitboy31]

Yep just bend 90 degrees

I threaded the first 2 inches and then secured it with a locking nut and washer.