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Faux spare tire cover question
I opened up the faux spare tire cover today for the first time. There is a piece of 1/4 inch plywood glued to inside of cover. Does the have a purpose? Seems to just add weight. I want to remove it. Anyone else encounter this issue?  Thanks,. Bart
2007 Mid Bath
Re: Faux spare tire cover question
Reply #1 –
Mine was coming loose like yours, I reglued it with 3M5200 FC it keeps everything rigid on ours. We have a spare behind it on ours.

Jon
1994 MB
Re: Faux spare tire cover question
Reply #2 –
It's a stiffener. That cover is flexy enough as it is, but without the plywood it would be downright floppy. Remove the board, and the cover will be much more likely to crack due to flexing. Many of us have seen that happen. If it can be pulled away as shown in your first photo, I recommend gluing it back to the cover using 3M 5200 Fast Cure or a similar adhesive, as Jon suggested.
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
 
Re: Faux spare tire cover question
Reply #3 –
On our old 99 MB, I had a similar problem. I re-glued the plywood and then put some large hooks in the wood to hold our sewer hose.
George & Jo Ann
2017 MB