TRD front skid plate question

[SandyUT]

I searched and couldn't find the answer I wanted. Doe the TRD front skid plate go over the existing protection or is there removal of a stock plate first? Thanks

 

[Engineer]

I have not installed one but I am fairly certain you do/would have to remove any OEM skid that was there.

While on the subject, I know the Trails have OEM skids do SR5's and Limiteds aswell? Thinking they do buy only the front and not gas tank.

 

[cf_coder]

My SR5 does, and that includes the gas tank. They aren't the highest quality steel, but they are there and do help with minor scrapes and dings under the vehicle.

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[kboxvegas]

I searched and couldn't find the answer I wanted. Doe the TRD front skid plate go over the existing protection or is there removal of a stock plate first? Thanks

You pull off the stock skid plate.

 

[Jhalko]

I have not installed one but I am fairly certain you do/would have to remove any OEM skid that was there.

While on the subject, I know the Trails have OEM skids do SR5's and Limiteds aswell? Thinking they do buy only the front and not gas tank.

The LE and SR5 have skids, on the 10-13 the gas skid only covered half though. I think they are full now...

 

[Sworks]

TRD Pro skid plate

I searched and couldn't find the answer I wanted. Doe the TRD front skid plate go over the existing protection or is there removal of a stock plate first? Thanks

I think from what I have researched is that you cannot have the TRD Pro Skid plate if you have KDSS on your vehicle. The sway bar gets in the way.

 

[SandyUT]

I think from what I have researched is that you cannot have the TRD Pro Skid plate if you have KDSS on your vehicle. The sway bar gets in the way.

WOW good to know. I am ordering a TEP with KDSS this week. If this wont fit then I wont add it to he order.

this is very helpful! thank you!

 

[kboxvegas]

I think from what I have researched is that you cannot have the TRD Pro Skid plate if you have KDSS on your vehicle. The sway bar gets in the way.

WOW good to know. I am ordering a TEP with KDSS this week. If this wont fit then I wont add it to he order.

this is very helpful! thank you!

It will fit with some mods. You just need trim the sides of the skid and remove the lower radiator support brackets. Most aftermarket skids have you remove these as well.

 

[tigger]

It will fit with some mods. You just need trim the sides of the skid and remove the lower radiator support brackets. Most aftermarket skids have you remove these as well.

I don't know if the KDSS is different but on non-KDSS you do not need to remove the lower radiator brackets for the TRD skid. Just the front skid.

 

[kboxvegas]

I don't know if the KDSS is different but on non-KDSS you do not need to remove the lower radiator brackets for the TRD skid. Just the front skid.

Yeah they are different as the kdss brackets curve down for the sway bar and makes it impossible to install with them on. I found this out the hard way. I ended up doing some research and found that the only aftermarket skid that retains the brackets on the kdss versions is the second revsion of the RCI skid (this one reduces clearance btw). The TRD Pro prototype with kdss looks to have removed them as well. I have fully articulated the front on a few trails with the skid on and have not had any issues.

There are some pictures and information explaining the problem and solution in these links if anyone is looking to do the mod:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/176518-trd-pro-parts-11.html#post2007401

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/176518-trd-pro-parts-12.html

 

[warrenvt]

WOW good to know. I am ordering a TEP with KDSS this week. If this wont fit then I wont add it to he order.

this is very helpful! thank you!

I do have one I just removed from mine to put on some RCI metalworks skid plates.

They make some nice stuff if you want another option.

 

[Ride4Runner]

I'm trying to remove the original skid plate to install the TRD skid and the front passenger side bolt on the original skid will not budge! The head of the bolt is beginning to get stripped and the socket is starting to slip.

Suggestions on how to loosen the bolt? The dealership was going to charge me $66 to install it when I had my service done and I told them I'd do it myself. Now I'm wishing they'd done it with this seized bolt.

 

[Kamalani Mahie]

I'm trying to remove the original skid plate to install the TRD skid and the front passenger side bolt on the original skid will not budge! The head of the bolt is beginning to get stripped and the socket is starting to slip.

Suggestions on how to loosen the bolt? The dealership was going to charge me $66 to install it when I had my service done and I told them I'd do it myself. Now I'm wishing they'd done it with this seized bolt.

I'd say maybe try a pipe wrench. If that doesn't work here are some other methods:

10 Tricks To Remove That Stuck, Seized, or Stripped Bolt or Nut