Installed skid plates - pics

[Blue_Liberty]

I installed my Mopar skid plates this weekend. Took about an hour, maybe less. Here are some before and after pics.

Front
Gas Tank
Transfer Case

 

[MoladoGuy]

Did you buy them from the Jeep dealership?

I'm planning on buying my set and this convinced me to go out and do it

Thanks for the pics!!

 

[Blue_Liberty]

Ya, I looked all over trying to find them, but never could find any anywhere for a good price. The ones I did find on eBay usually cost more then going down to the dealership because shipping was so high due to the weight.

The transfer case and the front were $49 each, and the fuel tank was $115.
There is also a transmission skid, but the dealer said that it is no longer available from Chrysler, and their inventory was out. If your dealer happens to have one in stock, you should grab it up.

I did them mainly for peice of mind. I am not real happy with the ground clearance of the Liberty when I am on the trail, so I feel a little better with these in place. I might eventually do a 2"-3" lift, and bigger tires too, but not for awhile.

 

[Trodo]

They're so clean and shiny!

 

[Blue_Liberty]

They're so clean and shiny!

They've only been on for 3 days. Give me some time. (biggrin)

 

[roadrunner]

I just installed the front and ****** plates. My dealer ordered the parts for $33 and $31 respectively including tax. Had to buy some bolts at NAPA. As I recall, they were 11mm x 1.5 ".

Installation was pretty easy. Mounting for the front is all pre-drilled and threaded. ****** plate was for an '05 and required a couple of holes for the rear mount.

 

[UKKJ]

Nice before and after shots...Thanks

...I can see what I am missing now :-({|=

I might have to givr the dealer a ring, and he may have to remove a few UKP from my wallet. [-o<

 

[Derek Mc]

Anyone tel me how much they cost from UK dealers? they look Brilliant even though no-one else knows they are there it is superb guy.

 

[Blue_Liberty]

I just installed the front and ****** plates. My dealer ordered the parts for $33 and $31 respectively including tax. Had to buy some bolts at NAPA. As I recall, they were 11mm x 1.5 ".

Installation was pretty easy. Mounting for the front is all pre-drilled and threaded. ****** plate was for an '05 and required a couple of holes for the rear mount.

Cool, that is what I thought, I will just use the trans plate for an '05 then.

 

[Renegade363]

Looks good and not a bad price

 

[grogiefrog]

Nice job! They look great. =D>

BTW, thanks for the before and after.

 

[fouros]

Any body got any ideas about the weights of these skid plates

mainly the engine and Tfer case skid?

 

[roadrunner]

According to my bathroom scale, front skid is 17#, ****** skid is 17 - 18#, and that's all I have. I expected them to be heavier.

 

[fouros]

thats pounds right

we are metric down under,


Kilograms but i can convert O

 

[roadrunner]

Whoops, I didn't notice. Yes, that would be pounds. Looks like about 8 kilos, right? :-k

 

[roadrunner]

Whoops, I didn't notice. Yes, that would be pounds. Looks like about 8 kilos, right? :-k

 

[fouros]

yup that would be about right

 

[valvestem]

Good Job On Installation

Just curious if you used any "Never Seez" on the bolts used for installation of the skid plates?

 

[roadrunner]

Just used a lock washer. That anti-seizing compound sounds like a good idea though!

 

[Blue_Liberty]

Most of the bolts that came with the kit had some type of anti seize already on the threads (blue thick paint type of compund in the middle of the threads) you could really feel it grabbing hold as you tightened down. The gas tank bolts and the front skid bolts had this. The transfer case did not.