Viper67
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What are the part numbers for the four skid plates? And will they fit a 2019 5th gen laramie?
To anyone that has added these after the fact, do you need more hardware to install them or are they already there or did they come with the new plates?
To anyone that has added these after the fact, do you need more hardware to install them or are they already there or did they come with the new plates?
No. The front suspension components make it a bear to get at the oil filter, but skid plates are a non-factor.so I take if you do your own oil changes you have to remove the front suspension plate every oil change?
Does anyone know what the part numbers are for the bolts? Same size bolt for the gas tank skid?I installed these two skid plates this week (under front diff and xfer case). They come with the necessary bolts to mount (4 per skid plate), I did not have to purchase anything else. Easy install, 16mm socket IIRC.
The bolts came with the skid plate. The look like a common size, I did not get the size info but I can pull one of the bolts and measure it you need-let me know. I haven't seen the skid plate for the gas tank offered separately, I think at this point it is only included in some of the new truck packages. I do not have a skid plate protecting my gas tank-yet.Does anyone know what the part numbers are for the bolts? Same size bolt for the gas tank skid?
It has been inferred but not specifically stated but there are only three skid plates: fuel tank, transfer case, and the front one (suspension/steering). I don't know why FCA lists four. I have not sourced them to see how the "two" front ones differ for the part numbers.What are the part numbers for the four skid plates?
so I take if you do your own oil changes you have to remove the front suspension plate every oil change?
Depends. No you don't need to remove the front skid plate to change the oil. You can spin the filter by reaching in from the front of the engine and get the filter in/out through the passenger's side between the tie rod and axle (if you have 4wd).No. The front suspension components make it a bear to get at the oil filter, but skid plates are a non-factor.
I installed these two skid plates this week (under front diff and xfer case). They come with the necessary bolts to mount (4 per skid plate), I did not have to purchase anything else. Easy install, 16mm socket IIRC.
For anyone that has installed the two skid plates, they're just installed with bolts? Did you use any loctite of any kind?
What was the torque applied to those 4 bolts?I installed these two skid plates this week (under front diff and xfer case). They come with the necessary bolts to mount (4 per skid plate), I did not have to purchase anything else. Easy install, 16mm socket IIRC.