MARYLAND TACOMAS

Yes, but do one at a time. What I tell people is take the four nuts off, tap the oem bolts so the threaded end of the bolt is flush with the cross member. Then slip the plate up in place. Next, tap one bolt out and replace with supplied hardware. Do that one at a time.

 

Word.

 

Supplied cross member bolts are too long because i don't have the transfer case skid

Now what do i do?

 

Hey guys, I know this has been posted before but here it is again.

 

Looks like i need more grade 8 3/8s washers to make these long bolts work.

 

Cut the bolts down or get shorter ones. Not really the best idea to stack washers.

 

Problem is the bolts are too long. Not enough thread.

Two washers on the head of the bolt and two washers on the nut side will make this work.

He send these long bolts because the transfer case skid bolts to these as well. But i didn't want that skid.

 

I like to wheel in reverse makes everything more interesting

 

You're right. I didn't think of that. Cut them down.

Put the bolt in a vise. Spin two nuts on the bolt to expose how much you want to cut off. Tighten the bolts against each. Cut the bolt with a hack saw. Then thread the two but off which will clean up the threads so they go back on. Then touch up the bolt where you cut it lightly with a grinder to knock down the sharp edge.

Sorry man. No one ever buys them without the final plate.

 

Ohhhh. They're not fully threaded so cutting won't work. A couple extra washers will fix it.

 

This is with two washers on the head of the bolt. Not much thread to work with. Lots of bolt sticking out:


I'm just going to go get 8 more washers and hack the bolts down later

 

Rather than getting more washers, why not just get shorter bolts?

 

Going with 3/8 5" long

Mob sent me 5 1/2" silly bastard

 

It's what we stock, you're the weird one not buying all three plates!

 

You do know our last skid plate doesn't require exhaust re-route right?

 

I want to do one anyway. Then i will have you make me a custom one.

 

I HAVE A PLAN. YOU JUST WAIT.

 

We will modify your transmission skid plate then as well. It is designed to work with factory exhaust. You do a reroute and we can move it up an inch and save more clearance.

 

WORD.

Sounds like a plan

 

Its is got a 2.5 ,them its a STi . Wrx only has 2.0. I can see STi rims & brembos as well. Most shops are gonna charge around 2-3 grand to change the head gaskets.