joseph Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I' m about to do my first oil & filter change and was wondering if there are any tips out there for removing the skid plate and/or filter. I haven't looked under the vehicle yet so it'll all be new and the haynes book I have doesn't say anything on the skid plate. Any knucklebuster bolts to watch out for?? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 The plastic splash guard is easy to remove... I chose to use a rock to remove mine, but I would suggest using a ratchet instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 It's plastic !!!!! I thought it would be at least some type of metal.. The plastic splash guard is easy to remove... I chose to use a rock to remove mine, but I would suggest using a ratchet instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dududuckling Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I chose to use a rock to remove mine, but I would suggest using a ratchet instead That was interesting... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It's plastic !!!!!I thought it would be at least some type of metal.. Mine broke so easily you would think it was cardboard. The WD21's and the Xterra's came with a metal front skid... we got the deluxe light weight version. Dudu: I don't suggest the rock method. I had to replace my subframe too. Egads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Um, yeah, it's held on by 4 immediately obvious bolts. Just get under there and look, it's not that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixGuns Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Mine broke so easily you would think it was cardboard. The WD21's and the Xterra's came with a metal front skid... we got the deluxe light weight version. Dudu: I don't suggest the rock method. I had to replace my subframe too. Egads. Yeah the stocker is junk..that's why I gave mine to fueler...lol Removal takes 5 minutes, maybe...6 bolts (I think....) and it drops right down. Oil filter is right there, complete with a handy little splash guard/oil slide that will shoot your oil out at an unpredicted angle, usually on yourself. If you're gonna be bashing on rocks, I suggest getting the steel skid plate, at least...I've tossed the front up and over some nice jagged rocks and had no worries...that was the biggest thing when I was wheeling stock before...sending a nice granite slab through my oil pan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexrex20 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I' m about to do my first oil & filter change and was wondering if there are any tips out there for removing the skid plate and/or filter. I haven't looked under the vehicle yet so it'll all be new and the haynes book I have doesn't say anything on the skid plate. Any knucklebuster bolts to watch out for??thanks you went through the trouble of looking through a complete Haynes manual, but were too lazy to take 5sec to peek under the truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted March 1, 2009 Author Share Posted March 1, 2009 So whats your point?? I'm not tooo thrilled about crawling under any vehicle when the temp. is in the low -20 & 30's. you went through the trouble of looking through a complete Haynes manual, but were too lazy to take 5sec to peek under the truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixGuns Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 So whats your point??I'm not tooo thrilled about crawling under any vehicle when the temp. is in the low -20 & 30's. Ok ok, no need to get butt hurt...if you take it to a shop to have the oil changed, check the bolts before and after they do it...shops are notorious for "losing" them...in reality, they're just lazy and put fewer and fewer back in over time. In all reality, though, most people don't usually ask questions before they tackle something here...More often than not, the "F*ck me sideways, I need help" threads are because people like me tear something apart to fix/modify something, and then get over our heads and have to seek the knowledge of others on the board....like half the people on NICO that now have sh*tty running R50's 'cause they don't have the special tool to change all the plugs..(which reminds me, fukinitupagain, I don't have one...think when we meet up for a wheelin' day I can borrow yours and mail it back to ya? Coming up on 70k and want to swap 'em out)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) Yeah the stocker is junk..that's why I gave mine to fueler... LOL i have yet to install that thing!!! my original got destroyed in the snow. i think it helps direct airflow? anyways, nobody mentioned that they are 10mm bolts and you should have an extension handy cause two of the bolts (one on each side) will need an extension cause theyre deep Edited March 1, 2009 by FUELER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixGuns Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 LOL i have yet to install that thing!!! my original got destroyed in the snow. i think it helps direct airflow? anyways, nobody mentioned that they are 10mm bolts and you should have an extension handy cause two of the bolts (one on each side) will need an extension cause theyre deep Good point...I forgot about that...2 are out of reach without a long extension and the other 4 (2 on each side) are easily accessible. Watch your eyes when you drop it 'cause they tend to hide alot of crud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 LOL i have yet to install that thing!!! my original got destroyed in the snow. Snow? I thought it was sunny & 72 every day in South Town? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixGuns Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Snow? I thought it was sunny & 72 every day in South Town? No kidding.. Where'd you go in SD to find snow? High desert? Only place I ever saw it in my 3+ years there...but man, it was sweet..fresh, unmarked power all over the sand...made for beautiful dirt bike riding..until my father-in-law buried his in a snowbank, thinking it was a berm...LOL. 20 minutes and 3 burns later, we were on our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Ok , I did the change last nite. M-E-S-S-Y !!! Who thought of putting the oil filter in such an "accessible" place. Anyhow, splash plate had one plate screw broken off. Other than that it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixGuns Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Now imagine having to hold a 20 pound steel skid up to bolt back in instead of that plastic crap...makes for fun oil changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Ok , I did the change last nite. M-E-S-S-Y !!! Who thought of putting the oil filter in such an "accessible" place. Anyhow, splash plate had one plate screw broken off. Other than that it was fine. Here's a tip: Cover the steering rack with some rags. Loosen the filter just enough so that the rubber seal does not allow oil to leak out, but you can easily twist it off. Place a plastic zip lock sandwich bag over the filter and then loosen the filter and let the oil spill into the ziplock baggie. Continue twisting off the filter with the ziplock bag around it. It gets slippery, so it'll take a bit of fiddling to get the filter all the way off without significant spillage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankG Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here's a tip:Cover the steering rack with some rags. Loosen the filter just enough so that the rubber seal does not allow oil to leak out, but you can easily twist it off. Place a plastic zip lock sandwich bag over the filter and then loosen the filter and let the oil spill into the ziplock baggie. Continue twisting off the filter with the ziplock bag around it. It gets slippery, so it'll take a bit of fiddling to get the filter all the way off without significant spillage. This is a good tip. I managed to still make a decent mess since I'm a messy person, but doing this definitely reduced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I say just avoid the headaches and install a filter relo kit! That's my plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Get on it Ty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Get on it Ty! It's on order as we speak! Giggity goo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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