• Welcome to the new NAXJA Forum! If your password does not work, please use "Forgot your password?" link on the log-in page. Please feel free to reach out to [email protected] if we can provide any assistance.

ATTN: Those equipped w/factory skids

Z

Zoro

NAXJA Forum User
Location
Colorado
Don't know if this has ever happened to anybody else here but for some reason the front support bolts for my steering skid-plate sheered and the skid swung down against the tie-rod and locked the steering, I went off the road because I couldn't get the wheels straight again.

I'm fine and so is the XJ but I just wanted to put out a warning for those w/factory skid plates, it could have been alot worse.
 
Dr. Dyno said:
...or remove the skidplate. That'll be 18lb less over the front wheels.
Click to expand...

Ohhh but then you loose that underbody streamlining :D
besides, mine keeps that under engine bib in place...
 
When I had my bumper off, I noticed those front three bolt are self tappers so I put a washer and nut on them. So far I've noticed the skid is good for keeping the rubber splash guard on and making a good bow wave. Thanks for the heads up.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

X
Re-homing my baby
Replies
0
Views
570
x-jay vision
X
H
Trouble with AW4 pump bushing
Replies
0
Views
1K
hbar..
H
RoyalXJ
XJ
Replies
5
Views
209
Rob Mayercik
R
N
2000 XJ, high miles, lots of new parts, still have vibration
Replies
10
Views
1K
N8N_99xj
N
K
Rusy's radius arms with skid plates?
Replies
9
Views
1K
cwyman6
C
Back
Top