The front hooks go into the frame.
The L bends on the other end of these rods are the hinge pins for the spare
tire skid plate.

Stan Wilder

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jeff Strickrott
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Spare tire holder?

Hi All:

I finally got my van to the point where we are going to put serious
miles on it. In preparation, I put the spare tire and holders back on
the van. It has been off for two years.

Anyone know what or how the two bent rods that hold the spare tire down
(to the plate) are supposed to be positioned at the front? What do they
attach to or rest against? Currently I have the bent ends just hooked
into two holes in the front frame crossmember, but this does not keep
the spare from moving around.

TIA
Regards,
--Jeff Strickrott
82 Westy, South Florida