Ordered some Mopar skids today for my `05 Rene...

[DAGtunes]

Received a 15% discount coupon on "Accessories" from my local Chrysler/Jeep dealer. Wifey gave me some Christmas cash to put toward skid plates, as she knew I wanted them for the Jeep.

I ordered the Front Suspension skid, the Transfer Case skid, and the ****** skid.

The Front Suspension skid was on "indefinite backorder." Hope I can get it soon, because as I understand it, it needs to be installed BEFORE the ****** skid? (Not sure why...but saw that mentioned on "Jparts.")

Coupla questions:

1: Does the Front Suspension skid also protect the engine? I've occasionaly seen mention of an "engine skid," though I've not seen that part listed anywhere. (Jparts, Mydodge, etc.)

2: Anybody have detailed instructions for installation of these? Prefereably with pics? (I'm not sure what comes with the skids, as they are on order, and not in my posession yet.)

3: Do the Mopar skids accomodate oil changes and other services? Or will they need to be removed every time?

Any insight appreciated!

 

[Luke]

Sniff Sniff .. what is that sm...

Ah it's the hole burning in your pocket!

Congrats!

 

[DAGtunes]

Sniff Sniff .. what is that sm...

Ah it's the hole burning in your pocket!

Congrats!

These days one has to spend it while one has it!

 

[blue_kjR417]

why doesn't your renny already have mopar skids?
my 05 did...

 

[Luke]

They were optional equipment ... up here anyway..

I know .. it makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[tjkj2002]

The front skid goes from the front LCA mount to the rear LCA mount,it protects the front diff.The trans skid protects the oil pan that is most easily touched when offroading.

As far as installing then it's self explanatory,it's only 4 bolts and you may already have the weld nuts in place(at least the front 2 should be).

You can drain the oil with ease without the trans skid,the front skid makes getting the oil filter a little trickier.I always removed my front skid to change the oil filter,takes less the 1 min to remove.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

That's odd....took my dealer a week to get my front one in, Placed the order just 10 days ago, and I got it 3 days ago.

As for the front one affecting oil changes, it doesn't look like the front one will affect it. But, it 4 bolts, and problem solved....

 

[DAGtunes]

why doesn't your renny already have mopar skids?
my 05 did...

I've often wondered that myself, and was pretty surprised that it didn't. But I bought it used...

Either it never had them, or the previous owner stripped `em off and sold them.

 

[DAGtunes]

The front skid goes from the front LCA mount to the rear LCA mount,it protects the front diff.The trans skid protects the oil pan that is most easily touched when offroading.

As far as installing then it's self explanatory,it's only 4 bolts and you may already have the weld nuts in place(at least the front 2 should be).

You can drain the oil with ease without the trans skid,the front skid makes getting the oil filter a little trickier.I always removed my front skid to change the oil filter,takes less the 1 min to remove.

Thanks for that!

 

[DAGtunes]

That's odd....took my dealer a week to get my front one in, Placed the order just 10 days ago, and I got it 3 days ago.

As for the front one affecting oil changes, it doesn't look like the front one will affect it. But, it 4 bolts, and problem solved....

Yeah...I saw your post. Yours was the Mopar one then?

Not sure what the issue is with the backorder. The X-fer and ****** plates were both available within a day or so...

Where did you order yours from?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Yep mine was Mopar....

I ordered mine from the dealer. I think you ordered the old part #.

 

[teckman02]

if you go to the morar website you can get pdf's of how to install them .... at the same time i think that there is somepace on LOST or on here that someone has posted them also

 

[teckman02]

also if i remember when i got my trannt skid it came with 2 bolts 2 nutsetters and a tool to install them

 

[DAGtunes]

Yep mine was Mopar....

I ordered mine from the dealer. I think you ordered the old part #.

Do you remember the part number you ordered? I got the part numbers off the Jparts.com site, and they were the Mopar part numbers - per the guy at the parts counter at my Jeep dealership.

 

[DAGtunes]

if you go to the morar website you can get pdf's of how to install them .... at the same time i think that there is somepace on LOST or on here that someone has posted them also

Cool. I'll search around when I have them ready to install...

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Do you remember the part number you ordered? I got the part numbers off the Jparts.com site, and they were the Mopar part numbers - per the guy at the parts counter at my Jeep dealership.

I might have it, I have the receipt in the manual....

 

[HoosierJeeper]

The new part # 82210769

 

[teckman02]

forget trying to find anything on the mopar website there new estore *****

 

[DAGtunes]

The new part # 82210769

That's the part number I gave them.

I also ordered 82209455, and 82210003 - X-fer, and ******, respectively.

Verified it all here:

http://www.mopar-accessories.com/en...&CategoryId=1006&GroupId=2034&SubGroupId=3160

Oh well...it'll arrive when it arrives...