Skid Plate for Transfer Case

[hogelectra]

I have a 86 MJ longbed, 4x4, 2.5L, 4sp manual.

 

Will a skid plate from a Cherokee fit - looks like it might

[Eagle]

XJ skid plates are TOTALLY different from MJ skid plates. Not even close.

 

[EDIT]Clarification: I'm thinking gas tank skid. Which one do you mean, steering, transfer case, or fuel tank?

[JeepcoMJ]

XJ skid plates are TOTALLY different from MJ skid plates. Not even close.

 

[EDIT]Clarification: I'm thinking gas tank skid. Which one do you mean, steering, transfer case, or fuel tank?

 

 

really?

 

...I have an xj skid plate on my MJ. :dunno:

[Pete M]

I think he's asking about the t-case skid plate.

[BLHTAZ]

Yep...the title says "Skid Plate for Transfer Case" ;) :D

 

Sorry...I can't help...just had to poke fun...

[JeepcoMJ]

I think he's asking about the t-case skid plate.

 

 

right.

 

and I have an xj transfercase skid plate ON MY TRUCK.

 

it was bolt-on. just had to tap the factory holes.

[Eagle]

Yep...the title says "Skid Plate for Transfer Case" ;) :D

 

Sorry...I can't help...just had to poke fun...

:doh:

[mvusse]

I also have an XJ transfer case skid on my MJ. If your truck didn't come with skid plates from the factory, the frame and cross member do not have the nutserts for the bolts, but the holes are there. I just used short 5/16 bolts with nylon lock nuts instead. Nutserts are not expensive, but the tool to put them in is.

[hogelectra]

I have 50 extra nutserts or rivetnuts so I got that covered and found a website on how to make the tool for about 2 dollars. So I'm off to the junkyard tomorrow and get an XJ and see how it goes.

[fiatslug87]

I have 50 extra nutserts or rivetnuts so I got that covered and found a website on how to make the tool for about 2 dollars. So I'm off to the junkyard tomorrow and get an XJ and see how it goes.

Please post the site for the homemade $2 nutsert tool. :D

Thanks.

[hogelectra]

http://www.318ti.org/notebook/nutserts/

 

I made one change - I welded a bolt that size matched the diameter of the flange of the nutsert. Worked great

[fiatslug87]

I made one change - I welded a bolt that size matched the diameter of the flange of the nutsert. Worked great

Thanks for the link. Where did you weld the bolt that matched the nutsert flange? Do you have a picture? Thanks.

[hogelectra]

Got caried away later with the welder checking voltage but here is the tool. All I did then was put a bolt through the tool (nut was larger then bolt - I even bored it out smooth) and then just screw the nutsert on. Hold the tool level and tight and tighten the bolt to expand the nutsert.

 

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[mvusse]

Cool!