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TRD SKID PLATE question

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by maileboy, Dec 21, 2019.

  1. Dec 21, 2019 at 1:08 PM
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    maileboy

    maileboy [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Getting a new TRD skid plate for my 17 off-road, searched but found nothing.
    ?- Will the center floor jacking point still be useable? All the pics I’ve seen can’t see that hump for the floor jack. Thanks in advance!
     
  2. Dec 21, 2019 at 1:42 PM
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    Yes, you can jack against the aluminum TRD Pro skid plate. There is a slight bump in the plate to indicate the proper jacking point.
     
  3. Dec 21, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    See below
    TRD_Skid_5c94c823a8b7958262be7f722dd0e7b26baa7fb1.jpg
     
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  4. Dec 21, 2019 at 1:49 PM
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    OK! Thanks for the replies and diagram guys, appreciate it!
     
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  5. Apr 24, 2023 at 2:28 PM
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    Has anyone used the center front jack point with the TRD Pro skid plate without issue? I think when I got new tires the tire place used it on the LoStar knockoff skid. It ended up permanently rubbing on the jack point and made a miserable "clunk" at low speeds. I ended up installing spacers on the 4 front mounting bolts to get a little clearance to remove the "rub" but now I'm worried about someone else using it as a jack point and just bending the thing back into rubbing.

    I don't see how that jack point can still be used. Wouldn't they all cause the skid plate to rub and make noise?
     
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  6. Apr 24, 2023 at 4:04 PM
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    I've jacked against my TRD Pro skid loads of times. The skid plate can bend (to make contact with the jack point) and still return to it's original form, as long as you haven't bent the plate past it's yield strength.
     
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  7. Apr 24, 2023 at 4:53 PM
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    I've already used the jack point with no issues to date.
     

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