Ok! I called the dealer to see about skids. The guy told me that i had to have some kind of bracket to mount the engine skid in the front! I have looked online at the how to install engine skid and it show nothing about a bracket in the front! 1)I want to know is that true? 2)Will a 05+ engine skid work with a 2003?
I need help b4 i order skids!
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JeepINgeek
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go to Jparts.com
order from them
and ive never heard of the need for a braket for these.
the skid for the 05 will work but there is a difference with the holes
you will need to do some drilling
order from them
and ive never heard of the need for a braket for these.
the skid for the 05 will work but there is a difference with the holes
you will need to do some drilling
JeepINgeek
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^ you will need to do some drilling on the skid
not on the jeep lol
not on the jeep lol
JeepINgeek
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same thing as i understand it.
lol...You just said that i would have to drill holes tho!?confused.gif
kj924
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When I ordered my skids thru the dealer, I was told that the ****** skid is discontinued for the '02-04 models. I found my front suspension skid on E-bay and ordered the ****** and transfer case skids for an '05...just had to drill 1 hole...maybe 2 (can't remember now) in the cross member to mount the trans skid.
This engine skid you are referring to is the front suspension skid I think.
This engine skid you are referring to is the front suspension skid I think.
Aint the engine and front suspension kinda the same?
kj924
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J-Thompson
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If you are going to order an OE trans skid just send me $50 and I will send you
some tin foil because that is about the same quality
oh and why not save the money for something more functional for a 2wd?
skids on a 2wd is really **** polish
by the time you NEED them you will be stuck any way
some tin foil because that is about the same quality
oh and why not save the money for something more functional for a 2wd?
skids on a 2wd is really **** polish
by the time you NEED them you will be stuck any way
I think that my 2wd does just fine! I want skids bc im going to go 2010 ECS thats why!
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yellocoyote
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tjkj2002
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Being 2wd you only need a trans skid and gas tank skid.The vulnerable part of the engine oil pan(the sump) is covered by the trans skid.No t-case so no use for a t-case skid and can actually interfere with the driveshaft on a 2wd model.
But like already stated putting skids on a 2wd is like polishing a **** IMO.
But like already stated putting skids on a 2wd is like polishing a **** IMO.
JeepINgeek
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not sure they answered the question totally
the early years skids have been discontinued..
however pre kk skids are all teh same shape wise.. except for the placement of a couple screw holes...
as i understand it.
the early years skids have been discontinued..
however pre kk skids are all teh same shape wise.. except for the placement of a couple screw holes...
as i understand it.
yellocoyote
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That's correct.
JeepINgeek
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and for what its worth... put em on if youre worried.. it cant HURT..
and if you knock one hard its better than having a " if id only" moment..
and if you knock one hard its better than having a " if id only" moment..
TAwesome
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How long does the install take. (Ball Park)
