Troubleshooting Misalignment After Roadmaster Base Plate Installation on 1994 Geo Tracker
Question:
My 1994 Geo Tracker 4X4, Fixed Base plates mounted correctly. The mounting holes on the crossbar does not match up to the 4 Base plates holes, center between the 2 holes is 29 1/2”. How can this be corrected. Thank You P.S. traveling in 20 days.
asked by: Mike H
Expert Reply:
The Roadmaster base plate kit # 118-1 should mount on your 1994 Geo Tracker so that you have a distance between the two front braces of 28-1/2-inches (with a 1/2-inch tolerance). The instructions (linked for reference) note this dimension and also to leave all fasteners loose after initial installation to allow for final adjustment and positioning before applying the final torque. Since the vehicle's front frame crossover tube is used for this installation you might try loosening the fasteners for the two main braces to see if this gives you enough play to connect the frame crossover tube before tightening everything back down.
If not, please send us a few photos of the brackets installed on the frame rails and we can contact Roadmaster for advice on completing the install.
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