Workmanship on new 2024 Gladiator

[pgiovann]

I'm puzzled by the workmanship of the front suspension on my Gladiator. If you look at the pics below (highlighted in purple on one) you'll see a jagged almost improvised piece of metal where you would expect a washer or bushing. One is to the right of the sway bar link and the other is where the track bar attaches. I plan on brining it back to the dealer of course but just curious if anyone has seen this before (hopefully it is not normal)?

Pictures below:

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[LouisvEarlleJT]

I believe those are from the factory and have the nut attached to them so that the assembly line can zip the bolt on without having to hold it on the other side.

 

[wadewolf]

Look like flag nuts to me. They have a very useful purpose.

 

[pgiovann]

Thanks everyone for the responses - flag nuts make sense.

 

[RobbertCole]

definitely take it to the dealer and complain. you seem to know a lot more than anyone else.

 

[AmosMoses]

Are you going straight to the manager with this?

 

[pgiovann]

definitely take it to the dealer and complain. you seem to know a lot more than anyone else.

Actually, I posted here and got good answers from some helpful people. Learned something today and then I thanked them. I guess you are too busy looking for ways to post sarcastic comments on this forum to actually read through the threads!

 

[pgiovann]

Are you going straight to the manager with this?

Too hard to read the whole post?

 

[AmosMoses]

Too hard to read the whole post?

It was sarcasm hence the smiley face.

 

[pgiovann]

It was sarcasm hence the smiley face.

Understood - I was on a roll and should have taken a breath!

 

[AmosMoses]

Understood - I was on a roll and should have taken a breath!

It's ok man, we've all been there too!

 

[Hootbro]

If you ever take those bolts out with a high speed impact, just make sure your booger pickers are out of the way of those flag nuts as they will slice those digits pretty quick.

 

[Charles 236]

If you ever take those bolts out with a high speed impact, just make sure your booger pickers are out of the way of those flag nuts as they will slice those digits pretty quick.

Definitely take this advice, as soon as the tension is off the bolt the flag nut can and usually does turn as far as it can. Also, I have seen flag nuts bend the flags and try to spin.

 

[Rusty PW]

If you ever take those bolts out with a high speed impact, just make sure your booger pickers are out of the way of those flag nuts as they will slice those digits pretty quick.

That's why they call you "Stumpy".

 

[Hootbro]

That's why they call you "Stumpy".

My wife calls me that for other reasons.

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