Primitive Skid Plates

[reddoak]

Originally Posted by cglock25

Anyone with the primitive tranny cover: do you notice an increase in noise/vibration with it on?

Vibration? No

Noise? Yes. I can hear the tranny whine, it rises with engine RPM when at speed. I don't hear it with the windows up, but it's noticeable with them down.

[rockhopjohn]

Originally Posted by ntippet

Hey rockhopjohn

How many threads are engaged on the front mounting point for the rear skidplate?
Can't tell from the photo.

Might have to get myself a set, my front plastic piece is about dead anyway.

I can't say the exact number right now, as the cars is 600 miles away, and I won't be home for another week to 10 days, but as I recall, it was at least 4-5 threads. It certainly wasn't one of those "Boy, I hope this doesn't strip out. . . " type of situations.

[ntippet]

Thanks for the info.
Looks like it is bolting on the underside of the front "Protector" as well, not the front diff mount so that's a plus as well.

[ntippet]

Originally Posted by cglock25

Anyone with the primitive tranny cover: do you notice an increase in noise/vibration with it on?

Post up some photos of the tranny plate!
I am interested to see what it looks like/covers/mounts to.

[cglock25]

Originally Posted by reddoak

Vibration? No

Noise? Yes. I can hear the tranny whine, it rises with engine RPM when at speed. I don't hear it with the windows up, but it's noticeable with them down.

I notice slight vibration, mostly when the transmission shifts, because I think the plate is touching the exhaust, which is probably causing that. I may either try to trim the plate or just take it off when I dont need it on.

[cglock25]

Originally Posted by ntippet

Post up some photos of the tranny plate!
I am interested to see what it looks like/covers/mounts to.

Here you go! Sorry for the cruddy cell phone pics, I'll get some better ones next weekend when I can lift the car up again!

The plate covers the entire pan, with a hole cut out for the drain plug.


The plate uses existing bolts. On the rear, it uses all 4 of the bolts on the tranny. The two outer most bolts come out, while the two inner bolts are loosened till about .25'' is out.


On the front, two nuts are removed, and the plate is put on, and then the bolts are tightened again.
I'll try to get a more detailed picture soon!

[ntippet]

Nice, thanks for the pictures!

[reddoak]

Originally Posted by cglock25

I notice slight vibration, mostly when the transmission shifts, because I think the plate is touching the exhaust, which is probably causing that. I may either try to trim the plate or just take it off when I dont need it on.

My tranny never shifts....

But you're right, it's probably just got a little contact somewhere. I'll have to slide under it sometime and take a look.

On the bright side, I tested the big skidplate yesterday backing down off a curb in reverse. The front came down hard enough to gong the curb on the skid plate. Oops.

Some of the concrete was chipped away. Skid plate's fine. Good stuff. Kind of nice when being smart earlier covers being stupid later.