Skid Plate Hardware HELP!

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2015 9:37 am

Long story short, I need hardware for my skids.
The package I received ONLY had hardware for the engine skid (4 bolts).
What is the correct quantity and hardware for the transfer case, trans, and radiator?

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2015 10:35 am

This is very frustrating. Any close up pictures of the transfer case skid installed would be a great help. I can't even figure out how to line it up. :cry:

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2015 11:18 am

Give me a little while and I'll go out and snap some cell phone pics of how and where the skids bolt up. Sorry you don't have the hardware with the kits.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2015 11:24 am

Thanks, Lauren. I feel stupid that I can't even figure out how they bolt up. Not much info readily available.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2015 1:41 pm

Alright, here we go:

Radiator skid:
2 bolts and 2 nutserts, one on each side of the radiator.

2 bolts at the back of the radiator skid, bolted directly to the engine skid into threaded holes.

The engine skid has 4 big bolts, which go into the cross members (no nutserts as I recall). Since you have these bolts, I didn't snap pics. The front bolts are in those holes you see behind the radiator skid in the previous pic.

The front of the transmission skid uses the rear 2 bolts of the engine skid. The trans skid slides in under the engine skid so it will not catch on any rocks that are sliding front-to-back under your Jeep.

The rear of the transmission skid has 2 bolts, with nutserts, into the crossmember. The front of the transfer case skid is the same, adjacent.

The other two bolts of the TC skid are to the driver's side "frame", again with nutserts iirc.

The nutsert holes are hexagonal in shape before you install them. That's why it doesn't look like you could screw any bolts in there. Crawl under and locate the mounting points to check the number of nutserts you might need. It has been long enough that I am only about 90% sure about which bolts needed them, above.

Hope this helps, Gage!
Lauren

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2015 2:15 pm

Both the transmission skid ( rear part) and one side of the transfer case skid can be just bolted on as well .
I never used those crazy serts on mine , just drilled and bolted on much stronger

ajohns1288 · **Posted:** Sat May 02, 2015 9:08 pm

If I remember right, all of the bolts are flanged head M10x1.5x35 and I'm pretty sure Lauren is right, there are 14 bolts all together (4x rad, 4x eng, 2x trans, 4x tcase) and 8 nutserts (2x trans, 4x skid).

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

To save sone money and headach, on the transmisson cross member drill the top out of the holes and use longer bolts. Then for the transfer case holes on the frame drill 5/16 holes a bit away from the nutzert holes and tap them for 3/8" bolt. Then save the tap and you can use it when you install rock sliders.

And yes they are m10x1.5x35, i used 30s or 25s.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2015 4:03 pm

Thanks for the input everyone.
I'll try to get some hardware this week when I have time.
I'd rather just use bolts everywhere if possible, but I don't have a drill. Just hand tools.
I appreciate the bolt sizes.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Sun May 03, 2015 9:21 pm

Nutserts can be installed using hand tools, and so can the bolts.

NAMoulton1 · **Joined:** Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:01 pm **Posts:** 1054

If you're missing the nutsert tool I could mail you my spare haha.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 7:22 pm

NAMoulton1 wrote:

If you're missing the nutsert tool I could mail you my spare haha.

Is a nutsert the same thing as a rivet? I have a rivet gun if that's the case.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Fri May 08, 2015 7:57 pm

That's a good question! I am having a hard time finding a suitable image on Google. In a sense it is sort of like a rivet, in that it squishes down when torque is applied... The nutsert retains its threads on the inside, though, so you can screw a bolt into it.

Here is a reasonably good diagram of how a nutsert works. There is a nutsert tool that comes with the kit that does the squishing. I think I probably still have mine if the dealer wants to just sell you the nutserts but no tool.

On the image, the skid plate side would be up and the Jeep frame would be down. You'll have to mentally flip it over.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sat May 09, 2015 6:06 pm

Interesting, Lauren. The dealer wasn't too much help for me last time I talked to them about the hardware.
I've got to dig a bit deeper and try to contact the seller again about the hardware. Not really trying to spend $50 on hardware, but if I have to, it won't be until another week or so.

The Texan · **Joined:** Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:55 am **Posts:** 19

I too just got my plates without any hardware. I have a couple feelers out for Mopar hardware. If I find any, I will let you know.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Fri May 15, 2015 12:31 pm

The Texan wrote:

I too just got my plates without any hardware. I have a couple feelers out for Mopar hardware. If I find any, I will let you know.

Cool. Keep us posted. I haven't gotten around to going to the hardware store yet.

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