LOWER CONTROL ARM SKID PLATE
1997-2006 Jeep TJ/LJ Wrangler, 1984-2001 Jeep XJ Cherokee, 1986-1992 Jeep MJ Comanche, 1993-1998 Jeep ZJ Grand Cherokee With Dana 30 or 44 front axle
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Skid plates are completely bolt-on and protect the mounting tabs of the lower control arms on the Dana 30 or 44 front axle. Why does this matter? Simply because the mounting tabs are among the first parts to hit the rocks and they are pretty easily damaged. The tabs are made of surprisingly thin material and we've seen and heard of them being literally torn off while wheeling. Other companies offer beefier mounting tabs that you can weld in place once the originals are damaged, but why let them get damaged in the first place? Replacing these tabs with beefier ones takes a lot longer than preventing the damage.
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- There are also weld-on skid plates that can be welded to the mounting tabs, but if you can't weld, you'll have to pay someone to do it for you. Even if you can weld, the small plates that are being offered don't offer the protection these bolt-on units do. These skid plates can be installed in about an hour with simple hand tools which means you get to spend more time on the trail!
- Another benefit to having bolt-on skids is that you can move them from one vehicle to another. For example, if you sell your Jeep or it gets wrecked, the skids can be removed and put on your next Jeep.....if it's one of the models they fit, of course. We've had several customers do this and they LOVED not having to pay someone to weld on another set.
- These skid plates are built to take a beating! They are made from 1/4" steel and use custom-made, Grade 5 U-bolts and carriage bolts to mount them solidly to the axle. They fit tight up against the sway bar mounting tab on one side and up against the axle housing on the other side. They are also attached using the control arm mounting bolt to make sure they're solid.
- These skids are designed to fit with stock or aftermarket control arms and will work with virtually any aftermarket track bar.
- Please Note the following:
- If you have an early XJ Cherokee with the vacuum axle disconnect, the skid on the passenger side won't fit properly.
- If your track bar has been lowered on the axle end, (SkyJacker makes a kit like this) the skid on the passenger side won't work.
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- 14.0 lbs.
- W10.0000” x H10.0000” x L5.0000”