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Car Forum / Land Rover Cars / August 2005Squeaky Mantec spare carrier
Any body who owns a Mantec swing away spare carrier? Mine squeaks so badly when opening and closing... I think the sound comes from that ill designed plastic cylinder rubbing against badly rusted steel casing. I sprayed tons of lubricant but to no avail. Kent hi, I would suggest you contact mantec and ask them for a new plastic cylinder. I am sure they will be able to assist on that. Take care and nice to be hearing from you again (sorry about the problem though) Pantelis > Any body who owns a Mantec swing away spare carrier? Mine squeaks so badly > when opening and closing... I think the sound comes from that ill designed > plastic cylinder rubbing against badly rusted steel casing. I sprayed tons > of lubricant but to no avail. >Any body who owns a Mantec swing away spare carrier? Mine squeaks so badly >when opening and closing... I think the sound comes from that ill designed >plastic cylinder rubbing against badly rusted steel casing. I sprayed tons >of lubricant but to no avail. Yes! I've had mine for a few years now - it doesn't squeak! Come to think of it though, the tube into which the plastic cylinder slides on mine is stainless steel and rust free. Have Mantec stopped using stainless for the sliding cylinder housing? However, if it squeaks, I would suspect it's not staying in alignment as the door swings open. I suggest slackening off(but not removing) the nut securing the plastic cylinder to the frame, and then open and close the door slowly, watching to see if the bolt moves within it's slot. If it does, then the door hinge axis, and the carrier hinge axis are not parallel. Mine was initially like this when I first fitted it. Deciding which axis to move, and in which direction, I obtained an extra spacer for the lower mounting from Mantec. Problem solved! HTH Neil (Reply via NG please) >>Any body who owns a Mantec swing away spare carrier? Mine squeaks so badly >>when opening and closing... I think the sound comes from that ill designed [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >(Reply via NG please) Yes I have one and it squeaks. It's a PITA.  Signaturehugh Reply to address is valid at the time of posting >>>Any body who owns a Mantec swing away spare carrier? Mine squeaks so >>>badly when opening and closing... I think the sound comes from that [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >>(Reply via NG please) > Yes I have one and it squeaks. It's a PITA. Drill, thread, insert grease nipple...?? >>>>Any body who owns a Mantec swing away spare carrier? Mine squeaks so >>>>badly when opening and closing... I think the sound comes from that [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > >Drill, thread, insert grease nipple...?? Well maybe, but it's the most expensive on the market, so you'd expect it to be right. Having said that when I came to mount it I found the outer skin of my rear cross member did not have the standard holes drilled. (50th Anniv with NAS style rear step/towbar) In fact I found 3 different layouts looking at other Defenders. The Mantec relies on the holes for the rear right grab handle. I just had to line it up from the top bracket as best I could. Signaturehugh Reply to address is valid at the time of posting I've had one for a few years and it doesnt squeak. What are you lubricating it with ? Richard >>>>>Any body who owns a Mantec swing away spare carrier? Mine squeaks so >>>>>badly when opening and closing... I think the sound comes from that [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > rear right grab handle. I just had to line it up from the top bracket as > best I could. I'm not - am I supposed to? Hugh >I've had one for a few years and it doesnt squeak. What are you lubricating >it with ? [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >> hugh >> Reply to address is valid at the time of posting Signaturehugh Reply to address is valid at the time of posting >I'm not - am I supposed to? > >Hugh No! Mantec told me the moving parts were maintenance free, so I've never lubed them. Neil >>I've had one for a few years and it doesnt squeak. What are you lubricating >>it with ? >>Richard (Reply via NG please) > No! Mantec told me the moving parts were maintenance free, so I've > never lubed them. Built in obsolescence? Sounds a bit like those claims, "Guaranteed for life". Whose life?? Derry >> No! Mantec told me the moving parts were maintenance free, so I've >> never lubed them. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Derry I don't believe so. The bushes are nylon, and mine have never needed lubrication. Neil (Reply via NG please) > >> No! Mantec told me the moving parts were maintenance free, so I've > >> never lubed them. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > (Reply via NG please) Nylon bushes should not be lubricated (certainly not with oil or oil based products as they will damage the nylon itself*). If there is a problem then some foriegn body has got in there and could do with being removed. *from my training many moons ago, I seem to remember that Petrolium Jelly (Vaselene) can be use though, can't remember the reason though. Richard Signaturewww.beamends-lrspares.co.uk sales@beamends-lrspares.co.uk Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!! Helping keep Land Rovers on and off the road to annoy the Lib Dems |
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