[Latitude 28]

Does anyone know where the Ridewell frame data plate is located?  How about what does it look like?

[Richard]

Riveted to the drive axle aft passenger side on my rig. Let me know if you need a pic

[Latitude 28]

Perfect I be under there in the morning.....will look for it there.

[Latitude 28]

Found it hidden under a coating of dust.
   

[Latitude 28]

Spoke with Ridewell engineering.......the data plate I supplied from the passenger side back of drive axle was not theirs, most likely a Meritor axle data plate.  According to Ridewel, their suspension tag would be located on the driver-side hanger....mines missing.  He sent me three drawings of the suspension they supplied to Newell, they are as follows:

2277605D000 Drive suspension supplied from 1995 to 1999
2460003  Drive and Tag suspension supplied from 1999 to 2003
2467667E000  Drive and Tag suspension supplied in 1997

I did ask for permission to share the attached drawings for reference and received the okay from Matt Aton, the Project Engineer I spoke with, his contact # 417-833-4565 x 147....he was most helpful.

2277605D000-D.pdf Size: 689.49 KB  Downloads: 9

2460003-G.pdf Size: 735.42 KB  Downloads: 13

2467667E000-0.pdf Size: 1 MB  Downloads: 4

[Jack Houpe]

Steve are you looking to replace or rebuild something? I'm just a curious George.

[Latitude 28]

Jack,
Finally getting around to replacing the Pan Head Bar.  Wanted to get the exact length as delivered from the factory.  The best I could measure mine as it is installed was IMHO not very accurate.  I say "installed" as that thing is frozen in place.   I have spent three days and tried everything to break free the tapered end but no luck.  I cried Uncle and scheduled an appointment at Josam for Sept 13 to get them to replace it. 

NOTE: According to the drawings, all three versions of the Ridwell suspension, the Pan Head Bar is 27-1/4" center to center.

[Richard]

Can you get the nut off? If so, biggest sledge you have.

[Latitude 28]

The nut was easy.  Sledge, muffler cutter with a pointed bit locked into the center drill hole, ball joint forks, 1/2 can of penetrating oil.  No heat as there is too many expensive airbags and a shock in the area.

[Keith Jordan]

Anger helps me but it usually results in blood loss too. Good luck