Posted by TGP (IL) [108.162.216.13] on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 21:26:47 :
In Reply to: Re: Cast iron Spare Tire Bracket posted by Dan [172.69.62.169] on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 20:51:02 :
That broken piece is the pin that holds the wheel.
VPW has the pin, and plate.
You slide the spare wheel over the pin against the bracket.
Then put the cast cover on the pin , then a wheel nut and tighten.
What you have is the support with broken pin, missing the cover plate.
Not uncommon.
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Tom