skid plate install

Thanks for the heads up.

 

I edited my previous post the second link gives you the part number of the redesigned skid plate.

 

are there any skid plates that would fit the stock bumber but that do not look like the oem skid plate????

 

cool, i will look into that. thanks.

 

could you please take a pic once is installed? thanks...

 

just wondering, do you have to take the skid plate off when you change the oil?

 

the factory aluminum skid plate

 

il check those out. but does anyone know about the toyota's aliminum skid plate?

 

I have searched the forum for installation instruction for the silver TRD Skid Plate, but I have not had any luck.

If anyone has the instructions would you please post them.

Thanks.

 

Here is a close up. I will look to see if I can find the instructions. If I remember right it only attaches with the two bottom bolts. The upper two have two black strips that run down the backside and tie into the bottom two. Hell hold on and I will go look. leave the factory one in place!

 

ill look for mine.
but it should be in the box

 

okay I just went out and looked at mine, the two upper bolts do not attach to the truck. They should be attached to two brackets that run along the backside of the skidplate. Take two forward bolts out of the standard one and those run through the bottom holes of both and into the frame.

 

Look at the pictures that have been posted and hold yours in place. You will see the correct holes if you do.

 

Thanks guys. I look in the box but no directions.

I will take some pictures when I do the install.

 

I had my skid plate off today and was shocked at how flimsy it really was. Just more reason why I need to get some actual skids after I get sliders.



BTW. Pic from my new Rant cell phone. I'm amazed at the quality of this camera

 

I don't know why I was so concerned about installing the TRD Skid Plate. Very very easy to do. Took about 20 minutes if that.

All you need is a 12 mm socket....

There are four bolts that hold on your stock (black) skid plate.



The two in the rear will need to be loosened (Not Removed).



The two (2) bolts at the front will then need to be removed. These will not be used since the TRD skid plate comes with longer bolts and spacers.



After you have loosened or removed the above noted bolts take the TRD Skid Plate and slide it under the two loosened rear bolts. Raise the front of the skid plate and screw in the bolts.



My TRD Skid Plate had the bolts and spacers attached to the plate. All I needed to do was start tightening.



Note: I left the stock skid plate on the truck.