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[freddy]

Hello everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. I have a 99 with the 4.0. As a kid I used to go out wheeling with a family, it was always a lot of fun. I finally got back into it when I got this truck. It has been so much fun. I have taken it to Telluride, Moab, and many trails around Arizona. Of course I try to do most of the maintenance myself, but I recently goofed something up. I mixed up the OEM bolts to the upper control arms and I'm having trouble placing them back in the correct order. They have a two letter code on the loose plate side. Does anyone know the location of each piece or point me in the right direction?

 

[superj]

Welcome!

I dont know the answer to your question though

 

[pjtoledo]

sounds like the original bolts 'n plates from the factory.
square or oval plates? squares are not adjustable, ovals are.
there are numerous square plates, they have the hole offset more for each version.
with those being mixed up there is no easy/reliable way to put them back in where they were.
However, even putting them back will only put you back to the factory settings, which may not be optimum now.
consider getting camber adjusting bolts from any parts supplier then get an alignment.

 

[mikkelstuff]

Welcome to the very best Ranger website.

 

[freddy]

Welcome!

I dont know the answer to your question though

Thank you for the welcome, much appreciated.

 

[freddy]

sounds like the original bolts 'n plates from the factory.
square or oval plates? squares are not adjustable, ovals are.
there are numerous square plates, they have the hole offset more for each version.
with those being mixed up there is no easy/reliable way to put them back in where they were.
However, even putting them back will only put you back to the factory settings, which may not be optimum now.
consider getting camber adjusting bolts from any parts supplier then get an alignment.

Thank you pjtoledo. Yes, that is correct, I mixed up the OEM bolts. I was afraid of that. I mixed up the squared plates. Two have the holes in the center of the plate while the other two have an offset to the opposite ends of each plate. I have bought the new round adjustable bolts and will be installing them soon.

 

[freddy]

Thank you pjtoledo. Yes, that is correct, I mixed up the OEM bolts. I was afraid of that. I mixed up the squared plates. Two have the holes in the center of the plate while the other two have an offset to the opposite ends of each plate. I have bought the new round adjustable bolts and will be installing them soon.

Welcome to the very best Ranger website.

Thank you mikkelstuff. It's unbelievable how much good information is on this website. I wish I would have joined a long time ago.

 

[freddy]

Thank you pjtoledo. Yes, that is correct, I mixed up the OEM bolts. I was afraid of that. I mixed up the squared plates. Two have the holes in the center of the plate while the other two have an offset to the opposite ends of each plate. I have bought the new round adjustable bolts and will be installing them soon.

 

[freddy]

Thank you for the welcome, much appreciated.

 

[freddy]

Thank you mikkelstuff. It's unbelievable how much good information is on this website. I wish I would have joined a long time ago.

 

[freddy]

Thank you for the welcome, much appreciated.