Skid plate location questions..

ctr05kj · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:49 pm

I just picked up my skid plates..thanks Mike.. aka Ratmloud.
I know where the gas tank one goes..that's a give me..lol.. but I need help /pics/guidance as to where the other ones go.

1. The triangular one, small in size..which one is it?

2. The long skinny rectangular one..where does that one go?

3. The bigger one.. (not the gas tank one) where does that go?

Thanks in advance..

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:01 pm

Number 1 is transfer case located behind the cross member
Number 2 is the tranny pan runs from the front of the cross member towards the ...well front
Number 3 is the engine
I know jeepjeepster has pictures that guy has a picture of everything on a Liberty! :wink:

tom

ctr05kj · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:07 pm

Thanks Tommudd..
I appreciate that. i'll try contacting him..

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:38 pm

If you hold each one up in the location they sort of make sense, the transfer case skid doesnt look like it will work anywhere until you climb underneath. The trans skid has a round like hole in the front of it. The engine only fits one way

tom

Johnboy · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:56 pm

The mopar instructions are available in PDF in the tech section.

corwyyn · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:39 am

Check out this thread for some drawings I posted on the different Mopar skids. When you install them go from the back forward, that way the skid in front will overlap the one behind it. That'll let you slide across rocks/obstacles without snagging (unless you decide to back up).

tommudd wrote:

If you hold each one up in the location they sort of make sense, the transfer case skid doesnt look like it will work anywhere until you climb underneath. The trans skid has a round like hole in the front of it. The engine only fits one way

tom

Actually, the engine skid is the one with the hole in it. The trans skid is just a long rectangle.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:13 am

ACTUALLY the tranny skid has a small hole towards the front thats what I was talking about look at it again! Crawl back under was trying to tell him in relationship to what is front or rear of it! So I do know what I was saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:

ctr05kj · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:47 am

Thanks everyone...
Are the frame holes pre drilled? threaded?

I got the hardware from Mike, but i have not crawled around underneath yet.

and anythign special for the gas tank skidplate?

Thanks in advance.

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:05 am

The holes are there for "Nutzerts". Those fit in the bottom hole and require a special tool and two wrench pre installation. There are alternates to the tool but basically they expand in the hole. Others have drilled a hole in the top of the cross pieces and run a bolt all the way through. It is good to have a torque wrench for the Nutzerts.

ctr05kj · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:25 am

What the hell are nutzerts? And I suppose they are a dealer item right?

And if they are a stealership item, they must be expensive..

Not sure of any other way of putting them on..
You mentioned drilling holes? how so?

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:45 am

I think it is time you crawl under there yourself and take a look...test fit and see if your holes line up...ect.

chetos · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:24 pm

DarbyWalters wrote:

I think it is time you crawl under there yourself and take a look...test fit and see if your holes line up...ect.

x2. You'll get it when you look under there.

corwyyn · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:48 pm

ctr05kj wrote:

What the hell are nutzerts? And I suppose they are a dealer item right?

And if they are a stealership item, they must be expensive..

Not sure of any other way of putting them on..
You mentioned drilling holes? how so?

They'll come with the skid plates, along with a tool to install them.

tommudd wrote:

ACTUALLY the tranny skid has a small hole towards the front thats what I was talking about look at it again! Crawl back under was trying to tell him in relationship to what is front or rear of it! So I do know what I was saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:

Ah, I see what you are talking about now - that circular cut-out in the front end of the skid. When I read 'hole' I tend to think something in the middle with material all around. Guess that's what I get for being a draftsman at one time

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:41 pm

Gotta drain the oil someway corwyyn.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:46 pm

Draftsmen dont need to drain their oil :wink:

ctr05kj some of the places that you will need to bolt up to you can just drill up through the cross members etc to bolt it on without those nutzerts which if you do not get them in correctly will basically fall back out :roll:

ctr05kj · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:28 pm

I bought these skidplates used... so I'm flying blind here.. and now i know where they go. so thanks to all that helped me identify..
Tommudd, Jeepjeepster.. (great writeup).. and pics.

I just need to find someone/something to help drill the holes in the crossmembers to install the skids w/ grade 8 hardware.

LostEddie · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:23 pm

Nutzerts will work OK if you don’t want to go to the trouble of drilling through your frame. Properly installed zerts have not given most of us any problems.

Dealer Part number -- The hex number is: 06506644AA

Install Tool use

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... rts#182260

Notice this tool is just a bolt with a “nut” without threads that you hold with a wrench to keep the nutzert from turning while the nutzert is squashed (expanding) into and over the frame (very much like a pop rivet) as you screw in the bolt.

You can buy the Nutzerts from the dealer and make up your own install “tool”. Use a bolt that threads into the zert – place a washer on that bolt then a nut that is big enough to spin (not catch threads of the bolt), then a second washer to be sure pressure in on the entire zert top.

Thread this (bolt, washer, big nut, and washer) into the zert and hold the zert firmly in the pre-punched hole (hex in shape) in your frame. As in the install picture, hold the assembly firmly against the frame with an end wrench and keeping the big-nut from turning while you use a socket wrench to screw the bolt in – expanding the zert until it bottoms. Remove your “tool” and do the next zert.

LostEddie · **Posted:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:40 pm

BTW if your Renegade has a trailer hitch, you must take that off, then push your gas tank skid up – hold in place with a jack – then hoist the hitch back up (use another jack). The same bolts hold them both.

ctr05kj · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:33 am

So am i correct to assume.. that i need the hex nutzerts? or are their round ones too.?
Called the dealership local, they told me about 3.00 a piece, but he was honest and said you can buy them from auto parts stores..

How many will i need? I know the Gas tank skidplate doesn't need any, nor does the Engine Skidplate..

How many exactly will i need? and what size?

Engine one is installed, man that was easy !!!

Cowcatcher · **Posted:** Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:57 am

As I recall......the transfer skid came with hex and the tranny cam with round but I am not sure it makes a difference unless the holes in the cross beams are hex and I think they were all round. I don't remember the count either but I think you can download the instructions fron the Chrysler or Jeep site and they list the number and size. They don't tell you if they are hex or round but if you crawl under and look at the holes you can tell in a hurry.

Check this out:

http://site.justforjeeps.com/guide/82209455.pdf
http://site.justforjeeps.com/guide/82210003.pdf

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