Soo many questions!!!
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This is the gusset(in red). It's welded in between the axle housing(long tube) and the end forging(also known as the "C").
It keeps the "C" from being bent in towards the housing.
This is the gusset(in red). It's welded in between the axle housing(long tube) and the end forging(also known as the "C").
It keeps the "C" from being bent in towards the housing.
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Here is anther option for a oil skid.
http://www.gorancho.com/jkrockgear/oilpan.php
It retails around $110.00 bucks, and it does a great job of protecting the oil pan.
Good luck in your build, lots of great info being posted up.
http://www.gorancho.com/jkrockgear/oilpan.php
It retails around $110.00 bucks, and it does a great job of protecting the oil pan.
Good luck in your build, lots of great info being posted up.
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Here is anther option for a oil skid.
http://www.gorancho.com/jkrockgear/oilpan.php
It retails around $110.00 bucks, and it does a great job of protecting the oil pan.
Good luck in your build, lots of great info being posted up.
http://www.gorancho.com/jkrockgear/oilpan.php
It retails around $110.00 bucks, and it does a great job of protecting the oil pan.
Good luck in your build, lots of great info being posted up.
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
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with the exception of a means to protect your oil pan, aftermarket skids are definitely NOT needed. we still run stock skids on both our JK's and if you've ever seen our trail pics or youtube videos, you'll know what kind of punishment our JK's see on a regular basis.
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I also must say I have learned much from this Forum - and now from this thread; the 'C' gusset was new.
What I did was went with the Ranchero Diff covers, control arm and oil pan skids + a evap skid - I wheel on very rocky trails, and just wanted some peace of mind - IMO it was worth it!
What I did was went with the Ranchero Diff covers, control arm and oil pan skids + a evap skid - I wheel on very rocky trails, and just wanted some peace of mind - IMO it was worth it!
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From: Whitefish,Montana
Originally Posted by toad
I have had my jeep for 3 1/2 years, wheeled alot of places from easy to the more challenging, and I still use the stock skids. Nothing else. If you don't plan on wheeling it very often, just stick with the stock skids. If you decide that you are doing more wheeling and you feel you need more protection, THEN upgrade. But I don't think you need to get any other skid protection than what you already have.
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JK Junkie
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This was a great newbie question thread. I got everything I needed answered. I think I'm going to put a new skid on the oil pan just as to not puncture thru...my jeep already burns enough oil as it is. No need to get leaks. Haha