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ARB Skid Plates

Discussion in 'Armor' started by CarlP, Jan 25, 2024.

  1. Jan 25, 2024 at 11:43 AM
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    CarlP

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    Hi: I just installed the ARB Skid plates but stopped short at the transfer case plate. Removing 4 case bolts to install makes me very nervous, as it could induce leaking. Has anybody done this? Encounter any problems? Comments? Thx
     
    CarlP, Jan 25, 2024
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    Hey @CarlP,
    Nice purchase. Good bang for buck.
    I have the ARB skid kit on my 2016.
    Good question:
    I can't remember now, and I just tried looking it up.
    I believe for transfer case skid I tried to do one bolt at a time, and had no leaking. If I remember correctly, wherever I got instructions went over this part.
    Maybe try YouTube
    Goodluck
     
    djwantke, Jan 25, 2024
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  3. Jan 25, 2024 at 1:16 PM
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    The 4 bolts to the transfer case skid do not go into the actual case, and are blind holes. Fluid won't leak out.
     
    Talon2006, Jan 25, 2024
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  4. Jan 27, 2024 at 9:39 AM
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    CarlP

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    Follow up... Installed and all good
     
    CarlP, Jan 27, 2024
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