60 inch tailgate bar question!

[ignitionorange]

so I have a new 60 inch tailgate bar with reverse leds. The ones that go between the tailgate and the bumper. But I have a question. On my chevy the spare tire jack holet wasn't in the way as it is here...what are people doing to get over this?

 

[darthdzl]

According to my buddy who did this to his 2002, take off the rubber gasket that lines the hole, then there's space to put in the bar.

I haven't tried it, and neither has he with anything newer than a 2002, but he swears the hole was about as much in the way as it is in our newer ones.

 

[Cheetah]

I used 3m dual lock faster on the back of the bar and on the truck. That way you can remove it to lower the spare tire.

 

[xrsman]

I just out mine in below the plastic hole thing and I was good to go. That was on my 2011. When I needed the spare the spare tool rubbed a bit on the LED strip but didn't ever do damage

 

[BlownGP]

My bar sits right about that raised part. No problems and can be seen fine from the back.