front skid plate removal

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rocklandxjer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

North Rockland, NY

• Jun 2, 2006

• #1

hey guys, i was lookin to remove my front skid plate the one protecting the steering components, so icould replace it with a diamond steel one. i just cannot get this thing to come off. ive had the bolts soaking in pb blaster for two days now and they still will not budge. i dont have it on a jack or anything ive just tryed cutting the wheel and gettin in there, how did you guys (who did) remove this thing, any tricks, cause theres not much room to maneuver...
thanks

 

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TheHighHeat

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Greensboro, North Carolina

• Jun 3, 2006

• #2

when I removed mine I used a breaker bar that I could put some real muscle into, I ended up breaking all the nuts off then just drilling out the remaining part of the bolts

 

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PAPXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Meridian, ID

• Jun 3, 2006

• #3

I used an impact gun on the 15mm bolts. It came right off without any issues.

 

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TheHighHeat

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Greensboro, North Carolina

• Jun 3, 2006

• #4

PAPXJ said:

I used an impact gun on the 15mm bolts. It came right off without any issues.

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I second this if you have access to an impact gun

 

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MN-Cherokee

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Minnesota, USA

• Jun 3, 2006

• #5

Is the diamond steel skid plate custom? If not, who makes it? How much better is it?

Thanks,

Brian

 

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rocklandxjer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

North Rockland, NY

• Jun 3, 2006

• #6

its custom, this local guy makes some nice stuff.

how did u guys fit anything in there, what did u disconnect, i find it impossible to get anthing in there..

 

OT

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Jensen, UT

• Jun 3, 2006

• #7

Just gotta squeeze in there.
Air tools are the ONLY way to work on an XJ.
Why use a wrench, when you can use a gun???

Actually, I think I use an air ratchet with a, maybe, six inch extension and a wobble socket.
Then, just a deep-well for the little guys.

 

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rocklandxjer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

North Rockland, NY

• Jun 3, 2006

• #8

yea i got the little ones off thats whats killin me i guess ill have to start savin for some air tools, ugh

 

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motorcityxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

detroit suburbs

• Jun 3, 2006

• #9

rocklandxjer said:

its custom, this local guy makes some nice stuff.

how did u guys fit anything in there, what did u disconnect, i find it impossible to get anthing in there..

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when you get it off could yyou be nice and take picture, i would like to see it for my own brainstorming of what to make, or maybe put on my mental wish list.
thanks.