Rear Door Bent, measurements please.

[waltec Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close waltec]

Hi
A while ago SWMBO backed into a post with the Prado and bent the backdoor, the spare took the brunt of the hit. Wasn't really enough damage to worry about insurance claim, but I've recently purchased one of AMTS's rear wheel spacers/light mount, and I'd like to get spare sitting right wilst I install light pole and I think it's so bent the pole wont fit.

I'm wondering if someone can help me out and put a straightedge (piece of timber) across the middle of the spare, then measure between edge and the join between door and rear quarter on each side. I'm assuming these 2 measurements will be the same, ie spare is square across back. Mine has nearly 100mm difference.

Thanks
Matt

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Hi Matt, as requested I got some measurements, from outer face of tyre to tail light on the edge of the door.

RHS 290mm
LHS 305mm

So I aa a bit surprised its not square, I dont recall ever hitting anything with mine so I assume it is as per factory. I turned the timber and measured a few times to allow for any slight bend but got the same measurements each time.

Certainly not 100mm out.

Cheers Andrew

[waltec Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close waltec]

Thanks Andrew,

Certainly helped, glad I didnt try to get straight, much better now tyre looks right on door and now with light pole behind looks good.

Thanks again
Matt