Worn out skid plate and bent engine skid
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:21 pm
I figured out what allowed my drive shaft to jump up and rub my floor boards under throttle....Likely the cause for the early center bearing wear as well.
The old 3/16 skid was concave and arched by 3+ inches upwards causing the engine skid to be angled up as well.
I added angle iron and gusseting over the years but after it had been bent a few times
Notice the new unit from Barnes offroad is much beefer and was on sale for $120
This should hold up much better to the occasional rock or 2 I've been known to hit ever once an a while.Replaced the center bearing and off for a test drive... no vibrations or grinding, good as new again.
The old 3/16 skid was concave and arched by 3+ inches upwards causing the engine skid to be angled up as well.
I added angle iron and gusseting over the years but after it had been bent a few times
Notice the new unit from Barnes offroad is much beefer and was on sale for $120
This should hold up much better to the occasional rock or 2 I've been known to hit ever once an a while.Replaced the center bearing and off for a test drive... no vibrations or grinding, good as new again.
