Faulty Syncronutz wheel carriers Will they ever get sorted?

[orcecaveman]

Ive had a couple of days spare (or a couple of days away from demolishing our kitchen) so ive made some progress. The flange has been cut off and reversed and a length of 70mm steel tube has been added along with the three outer braces for some longer ones. I do have an issue which needs to be addressed, but ive emailed Syncrnutz to see what they say. Hopefully they'll reply to my email this time!
Ill get some pics tommorow and post em up.

[orcecaveman]

Managed to get some pics, as you can see the wheel now fits on fine, however there are a couple of manufacturing faults that need modifying. Bare in mind, if you are buying one of these carriers, and its delivered the same as mine, you'll want to fix it before you use it.





Just as well I was taking it apart. Seems to be an issue with the PCD? Yes, my wheels are definately 112PCD!



The bottom bracket is too short resulting in the carrier touching the tailgate. So this needs to be modified. (Advised by Syncronutz to fix a rubber door stop on the tailgate Thanks for that tip.)

[Russel]

Well if you had sent me a photo showing it that close i would have given you different advice.
Can you send me the measurement of the bottom bracket. Surface face to face not including the catch.
Russel

[orcecaveman]

Russel, I did say that it was touching, you dont get a lot closer than that Ill measure it tommorow and let you know.

[Russel]

The spindle on the bottom catch has a bit of movement in it. If i fit a carrier in the workshop i also fit a small door stop to take up this bit of movement.
But that is definitely closer than it should be. There should be a gap of about 2cm there.
Send that measurement so i can check and if there is a problem with it being to short ile get a replacement sent to you.
Russel

[..lee..]

riches carrier bolted straight on as far as i know. was it the same batch?

[Peninsulakid]

Yes mine went straight on. One call to Russel regarding placement of one of the internal members and that was it. I'm only a lowly wood butcher, not a fitter or mechanic and was quite pleased that it only took me 1.5 hrs

Its a great addition to the camper and will be looking for another for the panel van once I have saved up!

Chers Rich

[v-lux]

Out of interest, what's the need for the spare to be facing the other way?

I find the cavity inside the wheel a great place to store stuff with a cover on the spare.

[jed the spread]

Out of interest, what's the need for the spare to be facing the other way?

I find the cavity inside the wheel a great place to store stuff with a cover on the spare.

Me too, I store my kinetic rope and shackles in mine, well handy.

jed

[orcecaveman]

Out of interest, what's the need for the spare to be facing the other way?

Its explained in the first ten posts, although awkward to describe its easier to understand if you saw it. Its only due to the fact that on those alloys, although the centre is bored out correctly for the hub, where the wheel centre cap fits is too small in diameter for the centre tube, and it wouldn't help if you cut out the centre tube because the three posts wont reach deep enough into the wheel. Anyway, I dont have a Gucci fuel can shackles or even hand cuffs to put in it!

Russ, heres a pic of the bottom bracket showing measurements:

[syncroand101]

I am sure you are just posting some of those pics just to show off the view

[orcecaveman]

I am sure you are just posting some of those pics just to show off the view

Veiw? Im getting bored of it now!

[Holydiver]

I am sure you are just posting some of those pics just to show off the view

Somerset on a cold morning looks OK to me

[orcecaveman]

Somersets good. Cool pic

[orcecaveman]

Hopefully you got my email Russ. Haven't heard anything yet. Maybe youre snowed in or out.