Hey Jeepers-

This past weekend, I installed a new exhaust system (with cat) on my
1995 YJ (2.5L). While re-installing my skid plate, I snapped off the
single nut/bolt assembly that goes through the rubber bushing(s).
FYI: this is the single bolt that goes through the
transmission/transfer case "outrigger" pointing towards the driver's
side of the Jeep. I'm assuming that this setup must be designed to
keep the transfer case from twisting under load? (Please correct me if
I'm wrong)...

The bolt was already pretty damaged from dragging on rocks, and I
tried not to tighten it to tightly, but I ended up snapping it off
anyway. I already ordered a new bolt and set of bushings (they didn't
look so well either).

My questions:

Do I have to take the entire skid plate back off to properly install
this nut/bolt/washer/bushing assembly? Or can I just work around the
skid plate?

Any pitfalls to look out for?

I didn't get a good look at the assembly it in great detail (as it is
still attached to the "outrigger", but I'm assuming the order (from
the bottom) must go:

Nut, Fender Washer, Skid Plate, Fender Washer, Bolt, Fender Washer,
Bushing, Outrigger, Bushing, Fender washer, Nylock Nut

Thanks in advance!

Kevin

 

That sounds about right for order of parts and you should be able to do
it around the plate. 'Maybe' you might need to jack or have someone
push on that side of the engine to get the outrigger up a bit. You will
need to be in neutral to do the job.

Don't be worried when the new bushings only fit loose on the outrigger
bar, the bar has about an inch of up and down free play over the noses
of the bushings.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Kevin J. Ostrowski" wrote:
>
> Hey Jeepers-
>
> This past weekend, I installed a new exhaust system (with cat) on my
> 1995 YJ (2.5L). While re-installing my skid plate, I snapped off the
> single nut/bolt assembly that goes through the rubber bushing(s).
> FYI: this is the single bolt that goes through the
> transmission/transfer case "outrigger" pointing towards the driver's
> side of the Jeep. I'm assuming that this setup must be designed to
> keep the transfer case from twisting under load? (Please correct me if
> I'm wrong)...
>
> The bolt was already pretty damaged from dragging on rocks, and I
> tried not to tighten it to tightly, but I ended up snapping it off
> anyway. I already ordered a new bolt and set of bushings (they didn't
> look so well either).
>
> My questions:
>
> Do I have to take the entire skid plate back off to properly install
> this nut/bolt/washer/bushing assembly? Or can I just work around the
> skid plate?
>
> Any pitfalls to look out for?
>
> I didn't get a good look at the assembly it in great detail (as it is
> still attached to the "outrigger", but I'm assuming the order (from
> the bottom) must go:
>
> Nut, Fender Washer, Skid Plate, Fender Washer, Bolt, Fender Washer,
> Bushing, Outrigger, Bushing, Fender washer, Nylock Nut
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Kevin

 

That sounds about right for order of parts and you should be able to do
it around the plate. 'Maybe' you might need to jack or have someone
push on that side of the engine to get the outrigger up a bit. You will
need to be in neutral to do the job.

Don't be worried when the new bushings only fit loose on the outrigger
bar, the bar has about an inch of up and down free play over the noses
of the bushings.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Kevin J. Ostrowski" wrote:
>
> Hey Jeepers-
>
> This past weekend, I installed a new exhaust system (with cat) on my
> 1995 YJ (2.5L). While re-installing my skid plate, I snapped off the
> single nut/bolt assembly that goes through the rubber bushing(s).
> FYI: this is the single bolt that goes through the
> transmission/transfer case "outrigger" pointing towards the driver's
> side of the Jeep. I'm assuming that this setup must be designed to
> keep the transfer case from twisting under load? (Please correct me if
> I'm wrong)...
>
> The bolt was already pretty damaged from dragging on rocks, and I
> tried not to tighten it to tightly, but I ended up snapping it off
> anyway. I already ordered a new bolt and set of bushings (they didn't
> look so well either).
>
> My questions:
>
> Do I have to take the entire skid plate back off to properly install
> this nut/bolt/washer/bushing assembly? Or can I just work around the
> skid plate?
>
> Any pitfalls to look out for?
>
> I didn't get a good look at the assembly it in great detail (as it is
> still attached to the "outrigger", but I'm assuming the order (from
> the bottom) must go:
>
> Nut, Fender Washer, Skid Plate, Fender Washer, Bolt, Fender Washer,
> Bushing, Outrigger, Bushing, Fender washer, Nylock Nut
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Kevin

 

That sounds about right for order of parts and you should be able to do
it around the plate. 'Maybe' you might need to jack or have someone
push on that side of the engine to get the outrigger up a bit. You will
need to be in neutral to do the job.

Don't be worried when the new bushings only fit loose on the outrigger
bar, the bar has about an inch of up and down free play over the noses
of the bushings.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Kevin J. Ostrowski" wrote:
>
> Hey Jeepers-
>
> This past weekend, I installed a new exhaust system (with cat) on my
> 1995 YJ (2.5L). While re-installing my skid plate, I snapped off the
> single nut/bolt assembly that goes through the rubber bushing(s).
> FYI: this is the single bolt that goes through the
> transmission/transfer case "outrigger" pointing towards the driver's
> side of the Jeep. I'm assuming that this setup must be designed to
> keep the transfer case from twisting under load? (Please correct me if
> I'm wrong)...
>
> The bolt was already pretty damaged from dragging on rocks, and I
> tried not to tighten it to tightly, but I ended up snapping it off
> anyway. I already ordered a new bolt and set of bushings (they didn't
> look so well either).
>
> My questions:
>
> Do I have to take the entire skid plate back off to properly install
> this nut/bolt/washer/bushing assembly? Or can I just work around the
> skid plate?
>
> Any pitfalls to look out for?
>
> I didn't get a good look at the assembly it in great detail (as it is
> still attached to the "outrigger", but I'm assuming the order (from
> the bottom) must go:
>
> Nut, Fender Washer, Skid Plate, Fender Washer, Bolt, Fender Washer,
> Bushing, Outrigger, Bushing, Fender washer, Nylock Nut
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Kevin