casm wrote:
Ran into a bit of a problem this morning while installing the Skid Row transfer case skid on the KJ: the final bolt being installed - one of the self-tappers that screws into the frame rail - decided that rather than creating a thread in the metal as it should would just smooth the hole out completely.
There's no good way to get a nut onto the shaft of a bolt at that location, so I figure the next best thing is going to be to pick up the threaded rivet inserts used for the OEM skidplate and use them instead. The 2005 KJ parts fiche is giving a part number of 06505294AA for these (I'll need two), but the part is showing as unavailable from the usual suspects.
Does anyone know if these were superseded by another part number, or if there's one that's still available that can be substituted?
There's no good way to get a nut onto the shaft of a bolt at that location, so I figure the next best thing is going to be to pick up the threaded rivet inserts used for the OEM skidplate and use them instead. The 2005 KJ parts fiche is giving a part number of 06505294AA for these (I'll need two), but the part is showing as unavailable from the usual suspects.
Does anyone know if these were superseded by another part number, or if there's one that's still available that can be substituted?
Mopar Part No.: 6506644AA
RIVET
They are still available by several of the Mopar online retailers and a few others:
https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/parts/m ... dition+4WD)
https://www.moparamerica.com/oem-parts/ ... -6506644aa
https://www.quirkparts.com/oem-parts/mo ... -6506644aa
https://parts.jeepsareus.com/oem-parts/ ... -6506644aa
Many more---->
Plate Kit, Skid, Transfer Case - Rivet - Mopar (6506644AA)
Wish I'd run across that before starting in on this; it would've made the install easier. Going to keep that in mind if I can't track down a couple at the dealer today. It's one of those things where I'd rather not risk it flapping around; my confidence in the one self-tapping bolt that worked is significantly lessened after having seen what the other one did. Thanks for the heads-up!