front skid plate upper bolts/washer ?

[Swims350]

Ok I took my skid plate off the truck yesterday and noticed both upper bolts were loose, and they had a funky looking washer behind the head of them. it was a big maybe 1-1/2 round washer that had a couple(2-4I forget) slits cut in it to allow a tab to come out or bend out, kind of like a lock ring or something to catch and lock into place. I think they should bo between the frame and skid plate but aint sure, mine were between the bolt head and skid plate.

So does anyone else have them goofy washers and are they behind the plate or just behind the bolt head?

 

[Swims350]

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cd/full.aspx?Page=23

you can barely see it in lmc catalog but looks like it does go inside the skid plate, behind the bolt head. I have no idea why, seems weird to me?

 

[1ugly88]

those washers go between the skid plate and the bolt head. those upper bolts don't actually hold the plate tight against the frame, just the lowers do. their designed to allow the plate to pivot once the lowers are removed.

 

[Swims350]

aahhh I see, thanks for the reply. I can understand that. That would allow you access without taking it off.