yes it tends to rub.

the solution is to take these two steps:

1. push the tire slightly to the right front of the vehicle

2. get a big washer--like 1/2 inch or larger, and a longer bolt, and
use the washer so the spare tire carrier no longer gets bolted up
quite so high.

If you push that tire out of the way and then use a file folder in
there you can push it around until the tire no longer rubs the
steering shaft.

At 01:27 PM 11/11/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Derek,
>
>Do you have a problem fitting you spare tire in the stock position?
 Mine
>is rubbing like hell on the steering connecting shaft.  Just wonder
what
>you did or if you're having the same problem.
>
>Thanks for your time.
>
>Robyn Rudisill
>91 Syncro Westy
>
________________________________________________________
Derek Drew                              New York, NY & Washington,
DC
drew@interport.net
'90 Syncro Westfalia...
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