Extending the spare tire bump stops

[Garri]

Aluminum spacers turned on my lathe

Nice looking! Can you give us details about where to find this kind of spacers and how you fixed it? Using a thread nuts maybe?

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[Chocolate Thunder]

The tire bump stops that are included with the Mopar tailgate reinforcement kit are the same as the OEM ones only longer. All of these DIY ones are ingenious and look like they work as well as the factory ones, but honestly most of them are pretty jacked up looking. Which isn’t that big a deal I suppose as they aren’t easily visible. But has anyone looked into availability of the longer OEM ones separately from the tailgate reinforcement?

EDIT: I got a part number: 68297542AA. They’re 2” long. I don’t know the part number or length of the OEM ones but they’re shorter.

 

[blnewt]

The tire bump stops that are included with the Mopar tailgate reinforcement kit are the same as the OEM ones only longer. All of these DIY ones are ingenious and look like they work as well as the factory ones, but honestly most of them are pretty jacked up looking. Which isn’t that big a deal I suppose as they aren’t easily visible. But has anyone looked into availability of the longer OEM ones separately from the tailgate reinforcement?

EDIT: I got a part number: 68297542AA. They’re 2” long. I don’t know the part number or length of the OEM ones but they’re shorter.

Good find^^^
Mine look just fine IMO, and just (2) 3/4" PVC couplers and a pair of stool pads (about $10 total), and they have more range to go outward if you leave more of the coupler intact.
BTW, Sorry about your Saints, pretty much every team I wanted to win last weekend lost so

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

Good find^^^
Mine look just fine IMO, and just (2) 3/4" PVC couplers and a pair of stool pads (about $10 total), and they have more range to go outward if you leave more of the coupler intact.
BTW, Sorry about your Saints, pretty much every team I wanted to win last weekend lost so

Those are less unattractive than most. They almost look OEM. And as I said, most people probably don’t care how they look since they aren’t seen unless you’re specifically looking for them.

Do you know the length or part number for the OEM bump stops?

 

[blnewt]

Those are less unattractive than most. They almost look OEM. And as I said, most people probably don’t care how they look since they aren’t seen unless you’re specifically looking for them.

Do you know the length or part number for the OEM bump stops?

I'm in Las Vegas now, no tape measure lol Earlier in this thread it lists JK bumpstops as being longer than JLs so that may be an option too.
The OEM JL bumpstops are here
https://www.quadratec.com/p/mopar/spare-tire-bumper-jl-68290297AA

And the JK bump stops, it lists the length on those as 2 5/8"
https://www.quadratec.com/products/55221_0013_14.htm

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

I'm in Las Vegas now, no tape measure lol Earlier in this thread it lists JK bumpstops as being longer than JLs so that may be an option too.

Place a $100 roulette bet on 28 for me. Thanks.

 

[conFUcius]

The tire bump stops that are included with the Mopar tailgate reinforcement kit are the same as the OEM ones only longer. All of these DIY ones are ingenious and look like they work as well as the factory ones, but honestly most of them are pretty jacked up looking. Which isn’t that big a deal I suppose as they aren’t easily visible. But has anyone looked into availability of the longer OEM ones separately from the tailgate reinforcement?

EDIT: I got a part number: 68297542AA. They’re 2” long. I don’t know the part number or length of the OEM ones but they’re shorter.

I ended up using hockey pucks and it’s worked out perfectly so far but have resigned myself to eventually getting an aftermarket tire carrier.

 

[RIVICON]

Was looking around for bump Stop extension ideas and came across this thread. My spare has a - 38mm offset so I cut two 5" pieces of 1" pvc pipe and used 1.25" rubber leg tips. Then covered the pipe with wire loom. I think it looks alright.

 

[WorkingMan]

Was looking around for bump Stop extension ideas and came across this thread. My spare has a - 38mm offset so I cut two 5" pieces of 1" pvc pipe and used 1.25" rubber leg tips. Then covered the pipe with wire loom. I think it looks alright.

Nice wheels!

 

[Old Dogger]

Once that one starts moving the spare tire out further, that is then adding additional stress to the tailgate.
Why not just purchase the Teraflex HD hinge and carrier, and adjust the spare tire/wheel correctly, and save on possible tailgate damage.

 

[blink9cd]

The tire bump stops that are included with the Mopar tailgate reinforcement kit are the same as the OEM ones only longer. All of these DIY ones are ingenious and look like they work as well as the factory ones, but honestly most of them are pretty jacked up looking. Which isn’t that big a deal I suppose as they aren’t easily visible. But has anyone looked into availability of the longer OEM ones separately from the tailgate reinforcement?

EDIT: I got a part number: 68297542AA. They’re 2” long. I don’t know the part number or length of the OEM ones but they’re shorter.

Realize this is an old thread but I've started to look into it a little bit. From the instructions for the Tailgate Reinforcement kit by itself: https://www.quadratec.com/sites/def...tructions/Tailgate_Reinforcement_Kit_JL_0.PDF

The part number is what you found: 68297542AA. The piece you posted is super cheap...these look like Amazon copies of the ones you found, and for something useful there's a pic compared to the original stock one: https://www.amazon.com/Carrier-Bumper-Exterior-Accessories-Wrangler/dp/B08SWDSQQK


From the instructions for the Oversize Tire Kit that's supposed to be installed with the reinforcement panel, also seen here seen on Quadratec: https://www.quadratec.com/sites/def...ons/MOPAR_Oversized_Spare_Tire_Carrier_JL.PDF

Looks the part number is 68413710AA. But when I google that, the prices on Mopar pages or eBay are for like $150??!! (is that why the oversize kit is so expensive, like $300, for the metal/hardware on its own? The rubber??).

And FYI original stock one's part number is 68290297AA. Came from this eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/334263197334, and saw that on Quadratec too. Also cheap like the tailgate reinforcement one.

 

[swang]

In another thread, someone posted using a racquetball as a spacer. I thought I’d try it until I decide on a more permanent solution. It’s a pretty snug fit! I chose red to match some other red trim parts

 

[Terpsmandan]

On her stock JLUR with the factory tailgate reinforcement, I added two of these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Y75VWW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

She is running a set of Mayhem 8015 wheels and I just slipped those over the stock snubbers. Been fine for over two years now.

 

[blnewt]

In another thread, someone posted using a racquetball as a spacer. I thought I’d try it until I decide on a more permanent solution. It’s a pretty snug fit! I chose red to match some other red trim parts

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