FlashBuddy Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Checking my brakes and with the front wheel off I find a couple bolts partially unscrewed. They don't appear to be holding anything, so why are they there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsartain Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Understatement of the year, You have a couple of screws loose! Seriously, I have nothing attached at that point on my truck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49D-24BusCpe Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 I've got a 'couple of screw loose', and they aren't car oriented! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Stephenson Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 You have the correct idea. If you don't know --- ask some one who does ---- Charlie Stephenson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 They are to prove everyone has a screw loose somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 many many cars and trucks out there is driver's land has a loose nut behind the wheel..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsartain Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Come to think of it, I remember a assembly drawing where I believe there are splash guards on each side of the engine to help to keep dirt and dust out of the engine compartment. Is it possible that this is where those attached? I remember reading somewhere that they were left off for convenience and to reduce heat in the engine compartment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 They are there as spares for whatever. Warranty items! LOL now aren't you glad you asked? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsartain Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 40 minutes ago, pflaming said: They are there as spares for whatever. Warranty items! LOL now aren't you glad you asked? You usually find a handful of them in the trunk... if it was a car. They do rattle much better this way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT81Jan Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Flashbuddy, an attempt to give a serious answer - I did use that bolt holes to locate the clamps for the fuel line. Don`t know if they are supposed for that ... The splash guards which johnsartain did mention are bolted to the upper profile part of the frame. As long you don`t miss anything and nothing else besides the bolts is loose, I would not be worried ... Edited November 17, 2017 by PT81Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 2 hours ago, PT81Jan said: Flashbuddy, an attempt to give a serious answer - I did use that bolt holes to locate the clamps for the fuel line. Don`t know if they are supposed for that ... The splash guards which johnsartain did mention are bolted to the upper profile part of the frame. As long you don`t miss anything and nothing else besides the bolts is loose, I would not be worried ... Those are the inner fenders. There are also splash/rock guards that attach to the bottom of the frame and go straight out horizontally towards the engine. The 39-47 trucks attach with maybe 4 bolts along the side of the frame and 1-2 on the cross member to give it some strength. I believe the other 2 sides just float. As someone mentioned above they were typically left off the first time they were removed because they just got in the way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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