So any feedback good or bad on the mod where the skid plate is notched out to prevent the front driveshaft boot from getting ripped after lifting your jeeps 3 inches or more?

 

I notched mine today. I think the boot is getting ripped from the clamp bolt sticking out to far and hitting the edge of the tranny pan itself. I took the clamp off and ziptied it, more clearence than the clamp.

 

I had the RE 3.5" kit and I notched the factory skid, but that was a different problem.
The problem that ripps the boot is the shafts boot clamp hitting the auto trans when flexing the Jeep.
Needless to say, I ran my Jeep for 8k miles with no boot at all...
It made it all last summer, through the Chicago area winter, and about 9 wheeling trips.
The stock shaft was still working fine when I upgraded to the 4.5 LA kit and replaced it in February

 

hmmm so notching it is really not the answer sounds like. thanks for the feed back. i will check out the clamp thing tomorrow.
i know the real answer is to get an aftermarket driveshaft.

 

Zip ties wont help either. My driveshaft has a wear spot on it so its gonna hit the zip tie too. Me personally, I would take the clamp off anyway, just so it doesn't F Up your tranny pan. The only real fix is an after market driveshaft, they are smaller in diameter.

 

Yeah thats what i am gathering ,thanks rubi.
Guess i will run this one until it happens and however long it lasts.

 

do yourself a favor and take the front clamp off!

 

so the clamp closest to the engine ,correct?
that will prolong the inevitable for a while?

 

Yep!.........

 

I know this post is for the auto skid notch ....

BUT I have the 6spd and the Rock Hard skids, should I be ok?

Or is this mostly/only a auto trans problem?