taking off skids

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:13 am

i will be taking off my kids to clean them and clean the undercarriage today b/c i am on my fall break (college kid here) and was wondering if there was anything special i needed hen putting the skids back on? torque wrench or locktite? thanks in advance!

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:32 am

I try to remove and clean the undercarriage in the spring.
No need to torque them, I put some anti-seize on them.

wildrussian · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:30 pm

My shoulder was a bit sore from putting mine on. trying to hold it and screw it in at the same time is a bit uncomfortable.

chetos · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:33 pm

wildrussian wrote:

My shoulder was a bit sore from putting mine on. trying to hold it and screw it in at the same time is a bit uncomfortable.

use strategically placed jack and a impact drill/wrench...

Signcutter21 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:46 pm

I would use a floor jack, especially if you have Superskid. I just put mine back on yesterday, again. Been off and on three times now since august.
I would not recommend an impact, well at least not for putting them back on. The frame and crossmembers have nutzerts in them, and if you strip one of those out, then your S.O.L. Or then just do like I and others have, drill the nutzert out and run carriage bolts up through the crossmembers. (saves the bolt head from getting sheared off on a rock)

hope that helps. mike

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:53 pm

Signcutter21 wrote:

Or then just do like I and others have, drill the nutzert out and run carriage bolts up through the crossmembers. (saves the bolt head from getting sheared off on a rock)

hope that helps. mike

What grade bolts did u use?

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:13 pm

Blue KJ in PA wrote:

Signcutter21 wrote:

Or then just do like I and others have, drill the nutzert out and run carriage bolts up through the crossmembers. (saves the bolt head from getting sheared off on a rock)

hope that helps. mike

What grade bolts did u use?

I think grade 8 is what is recommended. correct me if Im wrong guys.

chetos · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:32 pm

Signcutter21 wrote:

I would use a floor jack, especially if you have Superskid. I just put mine back on yesterday, again. Been off and on three times now since august.
I would not recommend an impact, well at least not for putting them back on. The frame and crossmembers have nutzerts in them, and if you strip one of those out, then your S.O.L. Or then just do like I and others have, drill the nutzert out and run carriage bolts up through the crossmembers. (saves the bolt head from getting sheared off on a rock)

hope that helps. mike

I have an 18v Makita that works great. You could even use a cordless drill. I DON'T tighten with it. I just zip them in and use a socket wrench to tighten them...

USPLibby · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:29 am **Posts:** 377

The torque values are pretty light for the skids, 45 ftlbs on the front and 25-30 for the transfercase skid. Go easy or you'll strip out the nut zerts.

Signcutter21 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:32 pm

I ended up getting some3/8 grade 8 bolts to hold the transfer skid on. Not sure what the grade on the carriage bolts. Figure if it's strong enough to hold jungle gym equipment together...

Chetos, cool, that would work too using a cordless.

riptricket · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:35 pm

took off all the skids, used the stock scissor jack to bring them down. strongly suggest doing so, as they are a bit heavy and a bit weighted on certain sides. they are in perfect condition. i was expecting there to be a ton of mud and rocks and stuff, but there was nothing. not even a scratch!

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:48 pm

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there was nothing. not even a scratch!

That's ok, we won't hold it against you. Now go on out and try it again.....

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