4th Gen Factory Skid plate

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HRunner

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Toyota has a new skid plate accessories for 06' 4Runner. I am putting it on my 05 limited. This thread is going to share my pictures and experience during installation.

Please also refer to Unison845's thread about the skid plate:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13415&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

[PLEASE READ THIS FIRST]
Please note that I am not a qualified technician. Therefore, you should only use this write-up as reference. I am not taking any responsibilities for damages of your vehicle or mistakes of this write-up. You
 
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5) Then you can install the LH arm with a shorter M8 bolt (for top) and M12 fine bolt (for bottom).
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6) Do the same with RH arm. Then you can install the skid plate onto both arms. NOTE: try not to tight up all the screws at once, because you could adjust the skid plate up and down a little bit. The following picture showed the the skid plate was mount but screws were not tighten up.
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7) Slowly tighten up every screws when you adjust the position of the skid plate. NOTE: I didn't adjust the skid plate too close to the bumper to prevent any scratches from vibation. According to the instruction, you should allow 16mm-20mm gap space between the front bumper and the plate.

8) DONE!!!! :D :D :D
 
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Hrunner my skid plate was installed and for some reason the long m10 wasn't use. Can you in detail explain it use. My skid is installed in my 4runner without it.:confused:
 
toyota03 said:
Hrunner my skid plate was installed and for some reason the long m10 wasn't use. Can you in detail explain it use. My skid is installed in my 4runner without it.:confused:
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Yes that's normal.

After installed, you should have the long M8 screw and M10 nut on hand.
 
toyota03 said:
Hrunner my skid plate was installed and for some reason the long m10 wasn't use. Can you in detail explain it use. My skid is installed in my 4runner without it.:confused:
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Yeah, like HRunner said, the long M8 bolt is just used to squish the rivnuts and then discarded.
 
00328 said:
Very nice write-up!!

Where were you when I installed mine?? Hehehehe.
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Thanks!

The only trick part is the Riv nut... other than that, it's just micky mouse~ :cool:

This write-up is mainly to share my pictures, because there's not much skill needed for this installation. :D Quite straight forward!
 
HRunner said:
Yea I think so too... I feel it's rock with the painted bumper. Give it a more "offroad" look! :D :D :D
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How sturdy does it feel when you push and pull on it? Is it made of aluminum or steel? I know it's only for looks I just want to make sure it's not gonna be blowing in the wind (80 or so on highway). I love how it looks though!
 
Solice said:
How sturdy does it feel when you push and pull on it? Is it made of aluminum or steel? I know it's only for looks I just want to make sure it's not gonna be blowing in the wind (80 or so on highway). I love how it looks though!
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The plate itself is very strong (of course I never try to bend it...) but I am not sure what kinda material is that.

The arms and the screws might cause some vibation if you don't tighten it hard, since it's able to adjust a bit upward and downward.

My guess is...... it won't blow at high speed, but if you hit it hard enough with a big rock in front, it may bend or push the plate toward to the bumper.

Therefore, yes, definitely it is just for LOOK~
 
I believe the plate itself is aluminum and it is pretty sturdy. The wind will not move it. If you grab it and yank on it, it will flex a little. If you run it into a high curb, rocks or a dirt embankment, it will push up into the bottom of your bumper.
 
One thing I found during I washed my car today...

It's quite difficult to wash the bumper because the skid plate block your way. I couldn't put my hand in between.... tricky~ :o
 
well, i'm havin hardtime installing the M8 riv nut,
here's what i'm doing:
ok i place it in the non-threaded hole, hold the oversized M10 nut
with 15mm wrench then torque the M8 bolt with a 12mm clockwise, but when is very tigh the both M8 riv nut and M8 bolt move clockwise so nothing is happenin:bash:

what i'm doing wrong?

any help , and how much it take till its compressed?

thanks
 
Raph25 said:
well, i'm havin hardtime installing the M8 riv nut,
here's what i'm doing:
ok i place it in the non-threaded hole, hold the oversized M10 nut
with 15mm wrench then torque the M8 bolt with a 12mm clockwise, but when is very tigh the both M8 riv nut and M8 bolt move clockwise so nothing is happenin:bash:

what i'm doing wrong?

any help , and how much it take till its compressed?

thanks
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Keep torgueing it until it's really really tight.... The riv nut supposes to be compressed and hold tight on the thread hole wall. I remembered when I did mine... take me up to several minutes to have it completely tight. (And it's kinda tired to lay down on the floor for 5 mins with your hands up.... that's the feeling.... :D )

Make sure you keep the bolt parallel and straight to the hole... There's no 2nd chance if it's not paralled up.
 
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If I'm remembering right, the rivnut only gets 20 lbs of torque, so hopefully you're not at that point yet.
As said before, you do need to make sure you keep it straight as it is being tightened.
 
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