2009 ford edge front license plate bracket drill holes

2009 ford edge front license plate bracket drill holes license#
2009 ford edge front license plate bracket drill holes zip#

In my opinion, if the plate were simply lowered an inch or two, the problem would be solved. The problem is not that the plate sticks out too far forward, the problem is the plate is sitting too high. If you look at David Holland's photo, the interference is along the radius (the bend) of the crank. Would also help to know if you're just satisfying a DOT requirement or have something that you just want on the front of the car.īy Erik Johnson on Wednesday, Janu05:58 pm: David can you post a picture of your problem? There may be a simple/elegant solution if folks can see what you have going on.

2009 ford edge front license plate bracket drill holes zip#

I mean you can use zip ties if you hang it under the fender bracket. I'd just make a bracket for the plate to sit in front of the front axle, or do like the picture in Gary's post.

2009 ford edge front license plate bracket drill holes license#

I mounted the license plate in behind the bracket using a #10 flat head machine screw and it fixed the rubbing problem on my '14īy Mark Wetherbee - Downeast Maine on Wednesday, Janu12:37 pm:Ĭanadian cars had a clamp-on plate bracket that mounted to the headlamp post on the mid 20's cars - not easy to find but put the plate well out of the wayīy Seth from NC on Wednesday, Janu12:47 pm: Note that the period brackets allow the plate to hang lower and there is a dog leg.īy Gary M. Brackets from the period allow the plate to hang lower - even better ones have a dog leg.Ĭompare the photo of the brackets from Langs with the photos of period brackets below. The main problem is that the license plate does not hang low enough so it will clear the bend in the crank. The problem is not the crank, it's the brackets sold by the vendors. White - Sheridan, MI on Sunday, Janu04:58 pm: If so, I need to locate the later version.īy Gary H. Another club member has the same year and problem as mine.(1915) It looks like the later cranks had a longer shaft to the ratchet. A slight outwards bend on the lower edge of the plate fixed the problem.ĭavid: if you could post a picture I'm sure someone else has had the same problem.īy David J. I use the aftermarket bracket the vendors sell and the problem on mine was hitting the front axle when the springs compressed on a bump. My front plate is a repo of an original Florida plate. Sometimes you just want to have a front plate even though it's not required. I have H & D shocks on my '14 and some of the spring hardware come quite close to the crank, leaving no room for the license plate.Īs Jay posted, I resorted to a neck mounted plate.īy Bud Holzschuh - Panama City, FL on Sunday, Janu12:40 pm: If you ever would get hassled over it, explain that parts are extremely hard to find for these old cars (who's going to know the difference?) and that you've been looking for a correct mounting bracket for 2 years.īy Bill Harper - Keene, NH on Sunday, Janu11:38 am: Perhaps the shaft on your crank was shortened at some time in the past?īy Derek Kiefer - Mantorville, MN on Sunday, Janu11:31 am: Even with the crank fully engaged with the pulley pin, there is 1/2 inch clearance between the crank and the license plate. Not the greatest picture, but on my '24, the front license plate sits over an inch in front of the front axle and the crank is over an inch in front of the license plate when the crank is at rest. If you absolutely have to use the front plate (some states don't), I'd make a bracket that gets it out of the way.īy Mark Strange - Hillsboro, MO on Sunday, Janu11:15 am: They are relatively easy to come by.īy Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Sunday, Janu11:15 am: You could use one of these radiator neck license plate holders instead. Perhaps you have an aftermarket bracket? I have a '13, and I don't use a license plate at all, because I'm concerned I might cut my finger on the plate while cranking.īy Jay - In Northern California on Sunday, Janu11:14 am:

Bend the crank or re drill the hole for the ratchet? The license bracket is close as can be to the cross member. With a front license plate the crank when engaged bends the top of the plate. Model T Ford Forum: Hand crank hits license plate Hand crank hits license plateīy David J.