3 engine skid bolts ok?

Video Guy · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:41 am

DaveKJ02 wrote:

The engine skid was the only decent MOPAR skid made, but they changed the design by removing the reinforcement right below the pumkin, and also removing the mounting point on the rear driver corner. To make things worse, now I dont think anybody else makes one for the KJ. I've heard Skid Row stopped making theirs.

So which one's the current part -- left or right?
When I ordered my engine skid from my dealership, the first one they gave me was the one on the right. I returned it because my front crossmember didn't have a hole were you've circled in red. A week later, I went back intending to repurchase the returned part (I was going to drill), and the parts guy gave me the skid plate shown on the left. Oddly enough, they were both sold under the same part number. You'd think DCX could keep this stuff straight! So I guess it's a crap shoot when the time comes to replace this skid. It's anybody's guess whether I'll get the correct part.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:45 pm

Video Guy wrote:

DaveKJ02 wrote:

The engine skid was the only decent MOPAR skid made, but they changed the design by removing the reinforcement right below the pumkin, and also removing the mounting point on the rear driver corner. To make things worse, now I dont think anybody else makes one for the KJ. I've heard Skid Row stopped making theirs.

So which one's the current part -- left or right?
When I ordered my engine skid from my dealership, the first one they gave me was the one on the right. I returned it because my front crossmember didn't have a hole were you've circled in red. A week later, I went back intending to repurchase the returned part (I was going to drill), and the parts guy gave me the skid plate shown on the left. Oddly enough, they were both sold under the same part number. You'd think DCX could keep this stuff straight! So I guess it's a crap shoot when the time comes to replace this skid. It's anybody's guess whether I'll get the correct part.

The one on the left is the correct one for an '03
Thats the one I have and that is the one that came in when I ordered them a week after we bought it

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:33 pm

i am going to be taking off my skids to clean them and de-mud them, and was wondering how tight i need to tighten them when i put them back on? or if anyone would suggest no taking them off because they will never be the same...

Big D · **Joined:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:08 pm **Posts:** 349

Just cleaned mine out, and as per an earlier post, I have the tranny skid over the engine skid. According to the factory manual that's the way it goes. I know a lot of you are recommending it be put under the engine skid but I feel this would weaken it slightly as it would not be flush anymore with it's respective mounting points. Has anyone actually lost theirs? It is also my understanding that the front skid should take the brunt of the impact where's the tranny skid is more for sliding over. If I'm wrong on this aspect please correct me.

Thanks guys

meh_kick · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:43 pm

riptricket wrote:

i am going to be taking off my skids to clean them and de-mud them, and was wondering how tight i need to tighten them when i put them back on? or if anyone would suggest no taking them off because they will never be the same...

30 ft-lbs.

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:56 pm

i do not have a torque wrench... would as tight as i can get it work?

Jeger · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:08 pm

riptricket wrote:

i do not have a torque wrench... would as tight as i can get it work?

Yeah, if you use a 1/4" ratchet :lol:

Donkeykong · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:14 pm

riptricket wrote:

i do not have a torque wrench... would as tight as i can get it work?

You can get a decent torque wrench from sears for $78.00
here is a link

But just a fair warning, the torque wrench is considered a "precesion tool" and IS NOT COVERED under the famous craftsman lifetime warranty.

Definently a good investment.
-Mark

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:58 pm

Donkeykong wrote:

riptricket wrote:

i do not have a torque wrench... would as tight as i can get it work?

You can get a decent torque wrench from sears for $78.00
here is a link

But just a fair warning, the torque wrench is considered a "precesion tool" and IS NOT COVERED under the famous craftsman lifetime warranty.

Definently a good investment.
-Mark

I picked one up last year at pepboys in the bargin bin for like $8. Works like a charm

BVCRD · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:31 pm

Big D wrote:

Just cleaned mine out, and as per an earlier post, I have the tranny skid over the engine skid. According to the factory manual that's the way it goes. I know a lot of you are recommending it be put under the engine skid but I feel this would weaken it slightly as it would not be flush anymore with it's respective mounting points. Has anyone actually lost theirs? It is also my understanding that the front skid should take the brunt of the impact where's the tranny skid is more for sliding over. If I'm wrong on this aspect please correct me.

Thanks guys

You will bend the little tabs that way. They are for nothing else than to hold the front while you get a bolt started in the back. This design tells you that they go under the front engine skid. You should be able to see the little slots that they go in.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:26 pm

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I got you. Mine is an '06 and everything lined up.

this is good to know.. because i just bought full skids from mopar for my 06... engine, tranny, transfercase, and gas tank... it'll be nice if it goes smoothly installing them.. this discussion has helped me a lot! thanks! :lol:

3 engine skid bolts ok?

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