Transfer Case Skidplate

[arnoldh]

Hi Guys

Let me know when you manufacture. I will take bash plate, skid plate - wat bly nog oor? - galvanized

I am in Upington but will organize collection

Let me know when I what I must ppay please!

Oja! - EK het 'n 2004 4.8GRX - nie seker wanneer dit 'n y60 of y61 is nie?

[Wynvat]

Hallo Arnold

As dit 'n 4.8 is is dit 'n Y61. Die een op jou fototjie is 'n Y61 (GU3).

[Stefan]

Thanks Peter!

Awesome quality. Can you please describe how to install?

[Peter Connan]

Thanks Stefan

1) If your car is lifted 100mm or more, the job can be done on flat ground, if it is lower than that, you need to drive the front wheels on to a ramp or jack up the front a bit.
2) Below the rear end of the gearbox there is a chassis cross-member bolted underneath the chassis rails.
3) About 400mm behind the abovementioned cross-member there is one hole in each of the chassis rails (approximately where they straighten). The hooks in the rear edge of the skidplate hook into these holes.
4) Using a jack, G-clamp or "handlanger" (assistant), hold the plate against the cross-member. The holes in the front corners of the transfer case should align with holes in the bottom of the cross-member.
5) Slide the supplied nut into the cross-member from the side of the car, with the holey end going in first.
6) Apply Loctite to two M10x45 long high-tensile (grade 8.8) setscrews (bolts with thread extending right up to the head), and fit the bolts. When both bolts are both engaged, tighten them.
7) Take picture and post on the thread.
8) Lower car to the ground, put tools away and crack a cold one.

Peter

[wanderer3]

Installed skidplate today and just wanted to say a big thanks to Peter for the excellent job with both plates, the skidplate fitted better than an OEM part!

Needed to shorten the two bolts 15mm to stop them from pushing up into the chassis but once this was done it was a breeze even without a handlanger...photo of skidplate fitted.

skidplate

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[CarloG]

That skidplate looks mean! Peter: I'm no engineer so maybe this a stupid question. Why have big holes cut into the plate instead of a flat surface? Cant rocks 'snag' on the big holes?

[XenoBlitz]

Save weight.

[Peter Connan]

Hi Carlo

You have a point, but:

Wilhelm is 40% right. Remember that a lot of us are already worried about what will happen the day we are on our way to the bush and we get pulled of at the weighbridge.

The other 60% is made up as follows:
40%: If it is flat and solid, mud and stuff will collect there. This can start interfering with the operation of the car, cause stuff to rust and also poses a significant fire hazard because oil from a leaking gearbox or transfer case will collect there and so will grass and grass seeds.
20%: The holes allow you to service the vehicle (replace gearbox and transfer case oil and grease the front propshaft) without having to remove the plate.

Thanks Anthony

[CarloG]

Thanks Guys. if weight is an issue why not make it in 6mm aluminium? The holes for allowing "self cleaning" sounds like a good idea thought

On the weigh bridge. can you explain why thats potentially an issue?

[AndriesS]

Your vehicle is limited to a max weight by design and license , the license authority can remove your vehicle from the road or fine you if you are over weight, adding big heavy protection adds to it and also reduce your payload. Thus weight saving allows you to add that extra beers without your vehicle being remove from the road.