zo6bob no i didnt have any problems with front axle. and the plate holde i made it the way it supossed to be it is hinged at its top i made a hinge out of rod and cut off the locater. on the back side and hung it even with bottem of the cab in real life it swings up to get at some thing cant rember just what. its been a long time. my uncle drove one and i would help him service it. in the summer he hauled hogs. to john morrell in ottmua iowa larry