Newell Gurus

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

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

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

Found it hidden under a coating of dust.
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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.


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

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.

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

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.

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