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Skid plate in the way for oil change

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

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  1. Nov 21, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    dr4g1116

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    Gahhh get under your truck! Use that time to give it a once-over! I used to find things all the time on the old jeep. Loose tie rod ends and sway bar end links, loose bolts, spots of rust starting to sprout up. Things that I could solve before it was a problem.

    Don't get me wrong...those pumps are freaking great. I use them on my jet ski (have to...no drain plug). So convenient but it just doesn't feel like a complete job on a truck.
     
    dr4g1116, Nov 21, 2019
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  2. Nov 21, 2019 at 12:29 PM
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    Awww crap. I'm late!
     
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  3. Nov 21, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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  4. Nov 21, 2019 at 4:11 PM
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    Lol. Oh I spend plenty of time under the truck just for those reasons you mentioned when I clean the truck. But I lost interest in climbing underneath vehicles for oil changes years ago.
     
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  5. Apr 27, 2023 at 12:35 PM
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    Old post I know but this is a really good idea. Did you ever make any posts about how you made it? Did you just bend those new metal cover (looks like aluminum) by hand? What are those nuts called that stay in place on the skid plate?
     
    CenterKnurl, Apr 27, 2023
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  6. Apr 27, 2023 at 12:56 PM
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    I took a hole saw, and cutting wheel to mine after seeing how much of a pita it was removing, and installing that plate.
     
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  7. Apr 27, 2023 at 1:02 PM
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    In the same boat. Why a cutting wheel AND a hole saw? Wouldn't a hole saw do the trick?
     
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  8. Apr 27, 2023 at 1:47 PM
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    That's what I did, plus added a fumoto valve which is safely above the skid plate.
     
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  9. Apr 27, 2023 at 1:52 PM
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    Good lord, 4 bolts.....

    I do love my TRD skid plate with ALL the draining accoutrements though
     
    TacoSupremo19, Apr 27, 2023
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  10. Apr 27, 2023 at 1:58 PM
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    I have an RCI steel front, which has the access holes, but I could just have easily stayed with TRD plate if I really hated the idea of the weight.
     
    RichochetRabbit, Apr 27, 2023
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