2009 ford edge front license plate bracket drill holes

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.

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2009 ford edge front license plate bracket drill holes