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Name That JEEP Part
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RockyJk
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Transmission skid? Pretty sure my 2 door had one
Automatic transmission skid plate for a 2007-10. I don't have one because Moby was a 6-speed, Rubicat is a 2012 but Nemo and VENGEANCE both had one. The real question is, what is was wrong with ALL of them right from the factory?
Moochie
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Grass and brush would get stuck in between the skid and transmission, starting fires.
Nope! :crazyeyes:
JeepFan
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Correct!
Correct x2!!
Correct again!
Strange thing is I've seen brush get caught around the 2015 Auto Trans guard close to the exhaust. :crazyeyes:
Moochie
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I had trouble with mine after my first lift was installed. With the extra droop I was getting, the front driveshaft would hit the skid plate. After some grinding I was able to fix the problem. There was also a recall from Chrysler to change out the skid to a new design, due to plants getting trapped near the cat.
Oh, you're so close but, I'm gonna wait a bit longer until someone who can give their skid plate a closer look to chime in before answering this.
JeepFan
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Oh, you're so close but, I'm gonna wait a bit longer until someone who can give their skid plate a closer look to chime in before answering this.
I bet all those little holes and notches in the plate didn't help.
Moochie
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Oh, you're so close but, I'm gonna wait a bit longer until someone who can give their skid plate a closer look to chime in before answering this.
I'd look at mine but, it's been MIA ever since I got long arms.
The holes and notches are not the problem but, the error in design is physically manufactured into the skid and it's very easy to see if you know what you're looking at. :crazyeyes:
Moochie
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Broken and rusted skid plate bolts? Nutserts? The fire issue was only a problem with the 2010's.
Broken and rusted skid plate bolts? Nutserts? The fire issue was only a problem with the 2010's.
The issue I am referring to is a "design error", not a "problem". It's something that would have been a beneficial feature. :crazyeyes:
Moochie
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I don't remember if it covered up the engine oil drain plug or not. Maybe an access hole for this?
Nope. The skid sits far from the oil pan and the transmission sump pan has no drain bolt.
Hot damn, you got it!! Or at least, close enough. As you can see in the photo below, Jeep did in fact design into the skid plate an embossed valley and even a trimmed the front lip to help accommodate the droop of a front drive shaft. Only problem is, THEY PUT IT ON THE WRONG SIDE! Instead of placing this feature on the driver side where the drive shaft is, they put it on the passenger side where nothing is. :crazyeyes: