Front skid plate / plastic guard

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godchaser

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Connecticut

• Nov 6, 2005

• #1

I have an 89 MJ. I recently lifted it 4.5 inches, and am asking if the front skid plate (just behind the front bumper) would do me more justice removed. Any opinions on if this is a needed plate? Would it look better removed? How about the plastic guard located next to it? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I do some weekend wheeling, but this is mainly my DD. Thanks in advance.

 

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uvaldetxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Uvalde, Texas

• Nov 6, 2005

• #2

Take the plastic off, leave the skid. It might come in handy someday.

 

Comanchedude

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cincinnati,Ohio

• Nov 6, 2005

• #3

I will second the skid plate as a keeper
If you off road, the skid can help also it can deflect water from drowning the alternator
(if you haven’t relocated it to the top)

 

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godchaser

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Connecticut

• Nov 6, 2005

• #4

Thanks for the advice. I was leaning towards keeping it. It does look pretty beefy - for stock. The plastic is starting to fall off anyway, I'll just have to help it.

 

langer1

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mineral City,Ohio

• Nov 6, 2005

• #5

godchaser said:

Thanks for the advice. I was leaning towards keeping it. It does look pretty beefy - for stock. The plastic is starting to fall off anyway, I'll just have to help it.

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If you start to have overheating problems, put the plastic back on.

 

mdl

NAXJA Forum User

Location

natick MA

• Nov 6, 2005

• #6

mine has problems. Im thinking up a custom one probobly using some kind of aluminum...

You can remove it but like others said its going to help keep water out of the alternator a bit. Some say it will cause overheating issues but i dont think you will have too much trouble. Pretty lenthy thread found here: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58075&highlight=splash+guard

 

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LazarusMJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

New Hampshire

• Nov 6, 2005

• #7

I took mine off for three reasons. 1} It weighs a lot (roughly 20 Lbs.) 2} Mine was just collecting road gunk and 3} I like being able to see the axle without lifting the truck anymore.

But in my case I rarely go wheeling and if I do get the chance to it is in one of the few spots I know my axle will be safe from impacts.

 

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xj87

NAXJA Member #952

Location

western mass

• Nov 7, 2005

• #8

put mime back on i feel salter with it on threres still some protextion