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Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 7/22/2007 10:03:43 PM   
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Learned a quick lesson today--the bolts that hold the front skid plates in place are M8 x 1.25 x 30 (maybe can do shorter). It looks like they either left it out at my last oil change (not the dealer) or didn't tighten it down.

When I asked the dealer to look for the rattle on Friday the tech said it was my aftermarket exhaust. Bull! I checked it out when it started to drive me crazy (see the pics) and found the bolt was missing. Fixed it with a zip tie and bought the new bolt today.

Here are a few pics of my Jeep buddy Jason, Tracy and me at an abandoned mercury mine NE of Phx called Sunflower Mine. You'll see a couple of videos we took with the cameras, sorry that they aren't high quality. The last video cut out too early, right before the good stuff but you can still see my rear wheel floating off the ground.

http://picasaweb.google.com/alex.neville/SunFlowerMine072107




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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 7/23/2007 2:13:33 AM   
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Nice Alex.................That looks like an interesting place

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 7/23/2007 9:37:37 AM   
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I recomend useing Locktite on all bolts.

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 7/23/2007 10:36:35 AM   
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Funny, I've been offroading couple of times plus I had my oil change done at the dealer's...
Anyway I noticed recently that this bolt was loose... I tightened it down myself but the question remaines: is it becuase of offroading or maybe the dealer forgot to tight it down properly....

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 7/23/2007 11:03:25 AM   
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Most likely the latter...

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 7/23/2007 2:46:38 PM   
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quote:

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I recomend useing Locktite on all bolts.


Including cylinder head, cam phasing gear, camshaft, etc.?????????
Ok, so I'm being a bit facetious since all those are torque to yield and with Loctite, that means lots of problems. However, unless the manufacturer recommends using a threadlocker, DO NOT USE A THREADLOCKER. It might not cause a problem with a shield bolt, but some will say the same as you, "Loctite on all bolts," which can cause more damage and problems than you can ever imagine.

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 7/23/2007 5:06:03 PM   
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Nice looking area for offroading. Looks like a blast to drive on. Wish we had places like that where I live. Steve

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 7/23/2007 5:23:27 PM   
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Nice pictures..looks like you had a great time.

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 7/24/2007 11:40:02 AM   
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Yeah... I think so too...They changed oil in March and I noticed this loose bolt in June... If I haven't cleaned my H3's after offroading, the bolt would be gone by now....

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ORIGINAL: Mr_Pat

I recomend useing Locktite on all bolts.


Including cylinder head, cam phasing gear, camshaft, etc.?????????
Ok, so I'm being a bit facetious since all those are torque to yield and with Loctite, that means lots of problems. However, unless the manufacturer recommends using a threadlocker, DO NOT USE A THREADLOCKER. It might not cause a problem with a shield bolt, but some will say the same as you, "Loctite on all bolts," which can cause more damage and problems than you can ever imagine.

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 8/14/2007 6:11:20 PM   
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Arghhh--same bolt is missing! Went offroading Sunday, rattle came back. Driver's side bolt, 2nd skid plate, MIA again. It was in there securely before, now it's gone. And this time I can't blame an oil change as I put the bolt in there myself three weeks ago. I didn't use loctite. This bolt has to come out for oil changes--does it still make sense to use loctite?

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 8/14/2007 6:18:26 PM   
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Lock Tite or a good old lock washer, or warsher as we say in the south...

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RE: Missing skid plate bolt, offroad pics - 8/15/2007 7:45:08 AM   
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Jiffy lube left 3 of mine half way threaded. I just happened to check cuz i never have others do my oil but ran out of time and this crap happens.  Never will go there again.

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