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title: How to Install the Owl B2 Flex Tire Basket
description: Step-by-step install instructions and video for assembling the Owl Tire Basket and mounting it to the B2 Flex, Ekko or Open Trail rear carrier.
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# How to Install the Owl B2 Flex Tire Basket
## How to assemble the Owl Tire Basket and mount it to your B2 Flex, Ekko or Open Trail rear carrier.
**Before You Start**
- The Owl Tire Basket mounts to the B2 Flex, as well as the Owl Ekko Rear Carrier and Open Trail Rear Carrier.
- Assemble the basket completely first, then mount it to your carrier.
- All assembly and mounting hardware is included.
**Tools and Supplies**
- 5/32" Allen key or hex bit and a 7/16" socket or wrench (basket assembly, 1/4-20 hardware)
- 7/32" Allen key or hex bit and a 9/16" wrench (mounting to the carrier, 3/8" hardware)
- 24 mm wrench or a large adjustable wrench (carrier all-thread rod)
- Screwdriver or pin bar for leverage on the all-thread rod
**Parts Overview**
- Base plate: the large plate with the X cross. This is the bottom of the basket; everything else sits on top of it.
- Back piece: the panel with the larger 3/8" holes. These holes are used to mount the basket to your carrier.
- Side pieces (2): the left and right walls.
- Front piece: the front wall.
- 1/4-20 bolts, nuts and washers for assembling the basket.
- 3/8" bolts for mounting the basket to the carrier.
**Step 1: Lay Out the Base Plate**
- Set the base plate (X cross) down flat. All other pieces sit on top of it.
**Step 2: Position the Back, Sides and Front**
- Set the back piece on top of the base plate.
- Place each side piece on top of the base plate, on the outside of the back piece.
- Fit the front piece on top of the base plate, on the inside of the side pieces.
**Step 3: Install the Assembly Hardware Loosely**
- Insert the 1/4-20 bolts from the outside in, so the nuts end up on the inside of the basket. This gives the cleanest look.
- Use a washer on the nut side only. Do not put a washer under the bolt head.
- Thread every bolt and nut in loosely before tightening any of them.
**Step 4: Tighten the Basket**
- Once all hardware is in place, tighten every 1/4-20 bolt with the 5/32" Allen and 7/16" wrench.
**Step 5: Mount the Basket to Your Carrier**
- Position the basket on the carrier where it best lines up with your tire slot and tire.
- Secure the basket through the back piece using the included 3/8" bolts, the 7/32" Allen and the 9/16" wrench.
**Step 6: Install and Tighten the All-Thread Rod**
- Install the all-thread rod on the carrier.
- Tighten it down with the 24 mm wrench or a large adjustable wrench, using a screwdriver or pin bar for leverage as needed.
**After the Install**
- Re-check all hardware for tightness before driving and periodically after.
- Do not exceed the rated load for your carrier.
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