krot84 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hey guys I have this problem, every time i put the grocery bags in my trunk the trunk wheel cover crushes down towards the spare wheel. Here's a photo to emphasize it: Number 11 in the drawing keeps on crushing, number 12 suppose to hold it down but it doesn't. Does anyone else have this problem and maybe he found out how to deal with it. It's frustrating.. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strizzy Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Do you have the tray that goes between the tire and cover? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v695/creamfan/DSCN3130.jpg My bad luck build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samcuomo Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I got rid of my spare and also have this problem. I've been thinking about making up some kind of simple support to stick in across the area for the spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemani Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Mine's starting to cave in a bit even with the styrofoam tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krot84 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 @Strizzy I wish i had, tell me please whats the part number of this tray ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krot84 Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 I got rid of my spare and also have this problem. I've been thinking about making up some kind of simple support to stick in across the area for the spare. i don't want to get rid of the spare. Do you have an idea how to build this support ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmP6889928 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Cut a piece of 1/4" plywood that's the same as the spare tire cover and put it underneath for support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samcuomo Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Cut a piece of 1/4" plywood that's the same as the spare tire cover and put it underneath for support That's basically what I was thinking. My dad did it to one of my old cars and it worked out perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krot84 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'll try it or something like that and post some DIY photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ25subie05 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 cut the whole thing out then weld a plate of aluminum to it. weight reduction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krot84 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Sorry, but what do you want me to cut ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaNu1142 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Sorry, but what do you want me to cut ?? He's joking. Use a panel of something thin & rigid. Or wedge something between the spare tire & the panel to keep it from collapsing. The OEM solution is the grey foam piece that Strizzy posted. Tits mcgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krot84 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 The problem is that no one knows the part number of the oem tray.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp233 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I've run into this on multiple SUbaru's over the years, especially on the wagons when carrying very heavy things in the trunk. The Gen1 Legacies had a hard plastic plate that used button snaps to the carpet, and a hard plastic tool tray that sat on the body of the car, not the spare tire itself. Looks like they went to save weight/cost with the later generation Leggies... Just fashion up something to bolster the support - plywood, foam, plastic, etc. If you removed the spare tire (why?) then just put a piece of 1" board across the opening - as wide as would fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krot84 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 If anybody interested i found the part number for the spare wheel cover tray Sedan part #: 91144AG000 Wagon/OBK part #: 91144AG040 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krot84 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Just got the new spare wheel tray i ordered from Japan, installed it and it's not crushing down anymore )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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