Has anyone installed an 05 skid plate on an 03 model KJ. Parts rep at Leo Muller in Brisbane said that it had been done by others in the past, but that it would require some minor modifications. Has anyone done these 'minor' mods? If so can the village idiot do them?? because that's what where dealing with when I start cutting things

Also I have ordered the full set of CRD Skids. Are they relatively easy to install?

Careful with ordering CRD skids, as the CRDs come with the Front Diff plate installed. I bought the set as well and then had an extra one I had to sell. They are not hard to install (say compared to a lift), but the transfer case and transmission plate rely on Zerts that have to be torqued correctly into the holes provided in the frame. It is easy to mess up a Zert, you think it is tight but then when you tighten a bolt into it it spins or pops out. I had to drill one out of a frame rail and replace it with a nyloc (I can write you an essay on how to tighten up a Nyloc placed on the inside of a frame rail). The fuel tank skid is the hardest one in my opinion, especially if you have a towbar. The standard Jeep and the tank skid are mounted together (use the same holes and mounting bolts). The tank skid goes on first against the rails and then the towbar goes on and is bolted in place. You'll need assistance or blocks to support the tank skid and the towbar while you bolt it up. One word of caution, extend your breathers BEFORE you mount these skids, otherwise you have to take them off to do it later - this is especially important for the tank skid as it has a breather right on top of the tank at the rear and you cannot access it when the towbar and tank skid is in place, this I know from personal experience.

Finally, I have heard that different years plates are slightly different but it is mainly the hole placement in the frame rails (so you may have to drill a hole or two).

Fouros they have T shirts available to you after you fit parts to your jeep that sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way I am pretty sure I saw you on Sunday down on the Goldie I had just finished round 2 of a Kayak fishing Tournament and was heading home Your Jeep stands out so I pointed it out to the father inlaw who was with me just crossing the bridge over the seaway heading towards brisbanea bit after 1:30 ish maybe. Brissie Jeeper I was thinking of looking at it this weekend so I will let you know,at least the transmission and transfercase ones.

They are all fairly easy to fit, just easier with more arms.

From what I have seen the skid plate that is standard on the CRD is actually a thinner metal than the one you buy as a sep part. The transmissin skid, has two little mounting tabs at the front that are used for fitment on later models, on an 03 you will prolly have to just cut em off. ( thats what I did to put them on mine. )


If anyone needs a hand fitting them , just let us know.. Been there done that.

bugger my torque wrench is a 1/2 inch drive head and my other sockets are 1/4 inch so I need to go get an adaptor to down size then all should be sweet will keep you posted looks simple enough tho.