Trying to order a front suspension kit, but there is 2 different bolt patterns.
What and where do i measure to get the pattern i need to order
2001 f150 4x4, 4 door 5.4

 

Bolt pattern is the same from 97-03 unless you have a 7700 which has a seven lug you have a 5x135 bolt pattern

 

Think of a bolt pattern, as the face of a clock.

Let's say you have one wheel stud at the 12:00 position. Measure from the center of that stud, to the center of another stud at about the 5:00 or 7:00 position. This will give you your bolt pattern. You don't necessarily have to use a set of calipers to get the correct dimension, just know what your possibilities are, and your tape measure will tell you which one it should be. This use to be easier when Fords smaller than 3/4 tons, were 5on5.5 or 5on4.5 and standard, not metric. But it's still not that complicated.

Here's a link from Tire Rack that explains it pretty well. Hope this helps.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/....jsp?techid=92

 

You talking idler arm? Measure from the middle of one bolt to the other.

 

Yes, sorry i should have been more clear.
Thanks for the info of where to measure

 

Haha! Well, that's an entirely different explanation!

 

Yea. at the time i couldnt think of what exactly i was needing the bolt pattern of. Thanks everyone