2008 Ranger upper control arm looks nothing like parts diagram

[cmattina]

4x4 with Tbars

So, changed my upper control arms yesterday, and it didn't look much like the parts diagram at all... https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/suspension/chassis-parts/arm-assy-front-suspension-7816245-1

My bolts looked like normal bolts, there was no cam washer or cam bolt, and the one metal plate that comes out could only go back in the way it came... I am very confused as to what/why i was supposed to mark. It seems it could have only gone back together the way it came apart.

Anyone familiar with this?

EDIT: After some searching I found that if i wanted to adjust the camber I would need to buy a kit as my truck did not come from the factory with adjustable control arm... So, on that point, do i need to worry about alignment it if i just did a like for like control arm replacement?

 

[Curious Hound]

It would be good to have the alignment checked. Parts tolerances could give you some variation, especially with different manufacturers.

 

[cmattina]

Yeah... i ordered some camber bolts, so perhaps i will tweak my Tbars and go in for an alignment.