Need skid plates for 2012 JKU
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I bought the rock hard engine, oil pan, cat and transmission skid. It was easy to install with a floor jack holding the weight. The main reason i went with this skid is the horror stories on here about the install on the evo tranny skid. I love evo stuff and its all great but that install sounded really tough. I'm sure the evo is fantastic but i am very pleased with my rock hard skid
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I bought the rock hard engine, oil pan, cat and transmission skid. It was easy to install with a floor jack holding the weight. The main reason i went with this skid is the horror stories on here about the install on the evo tranny skid. I love evo stuff and its all great but that install sounded really tough. I'm sure the evo is fantastic but i am very pleased with my rock hard skid
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The install of the oil pan looks obvious and very straight forward with a socket and some care not to take an oil bag but what does the tranny slid involve? I'm guessing drilling of a hole or two and fastening down with some bolts?
Are the instructions available anywhere online?
Are the instructions available anywhere online?
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The install of the oil pan looks obvious and very straight forward with a socket and some care not to take an oil bag but what does the tranny slid involve? I'm guessing drilling of a hole or two and fastening down with some bolts?
Are the instructions available anywhere online?
Are the instructions available anywhere online?
Project-JK.com - Jeep JK Wrangler Resource » EVO MFG 2012 Jeep JK Wrangler ProTeK Skid System Installation Write-Up
very easy to do
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
you can see a complete write-up of the install here:
Project-JK.com - Jeep JK Wrangler Resource » EVO MFG 2012 Jeep JK Wrangler ProTeK Skid System Installation Write-Up
very easy to do
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What turned me off was the removal of the transmission mount bolts to slide the skid under. Other than that it all seems pretty straight forward. Then when experienced forum members recount their difficulties, i went another direction. Like i said before, i am sure this is a fantastic product. Just wanted to share my experience with the rock hard skid that i run.
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Plus, if you email Evo, they will gladly send you the installation instructions.
When I had mine done, I printed the install instructions for the shop doing it. It's one page, single sided, and big print for all 3 skids. The shop that did mine said it was a simple install and he was done much quicker than expected.
When I had mine done, I printed the install instructions for the shop doing it. It's one page, single sided, and big print for all 3 skids. The shop that did mine said it was a simple install and he was done much quicker than expected.
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moved the skid
I recently had a 2.5 inch coil lift and took her out wheelin fairly hard (to a newbie like me at least). I checked the drive shaft and sure enough have scuff marks on the side next to the evap skid. I found this video from teraflex News - TeraFlex Tech: EVAP Relocation | TeraFlex Suspensions
so I just did that today. It moved the plate around 25mm away. I hope that's a fix and if so, saved replacement. It took 20 minutes.
Here are some phone pics of the damage and what plates look like after I moved it.
I think I can get by with this for the rear.
so I just did that today. It moved the plate around 25mm away. I hope that's a fix and if so, saved replacement. It took 20 minutes.
Here are some phone pics of the damage and what plates look like after I moved it.
I think I can get by with this for the rear.
Last edited by Grinder; 06-25-2012 at 09:07 PM.