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Finished the install. Should take only 15-20 minutes. You need a 10mm socket and 15mm socket.

 

Remove the plastic guard by removing the 2 15mm bolts from the radiator support. Then remove the 4 10mm bolts from under the engine.

 

Remove the 2 brackets by removing the 4 15mm bolts from the front and rear A-frame crossmembers.

 

Install the rear skid plate using the same 4 15mm bolts in the same position as the brackets.

 

There are 2 holes in the front crossmember just in front of the new rear plate that need tapped with 2 of the new self-tapping bolts. Then install the front plate using these 2 new holes and the 2 existing holes in the radiator support.

 

I'm adding the link to my new imgur.com album, hopefully your can see them. Sorry about the crappy installed pics. Can't get a good shot without the truck being on a lift.

 

http://imgur.com/a/YzATY

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My High Country 4x4 came with the front skid plate, if you can call it that. It is just a plastic shield from the radiator support to the front cross member. I think the brackets listed in your part

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Is this the kit you are talking about?   http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-23176881-Underbody-Skid-Shield-2015-Tahoe-Silverado-Sierra-Genuine-OEM-GM-/231389136771   That actually has some metal protecti

tnchevy
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Now when did they come out with this and better yet why don't the Z71 trucks come with them from factory? I know several of us have discussed wanting/wishing GM would have put the metal skid plates a

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Looks great! Plates nice and thick, looks like aluminum right?

 

Edit: Just looked at page 3 thanks for all the info. Might be grabbing a set!

 

Where does the little black plate go?

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Looks great! Plates nice and thick, looks like aluminum right?

Edit: Just looked at page 3 thanks for all the info. Might be grabbing a set!

Where does the little black plate go?

The black steel plate goes under the transfer case with 4 self tapping bolts.

 

The other 2 plates are aluminum.

 

Check my post back on page 3 for the eBay link to get the kit for $183 shipped.

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Finished the install. Should take only 15-20 minutes. You need a 10mm socket and 15mm socket.

 

Remove the plastic guard by removing the 2 15mm bolts from the radiator support. Then remove the 4 10mm bolts from under the engine.

 

Remove the 2 brackets by removing the 4 15mm bolts from the front and rear A-frame crossmembers.

 

Install the rear skid plate using the same 4 15mm bolts in the same position as the brackets.

 

There are 2 holes in the front crossmember just in front of the new rear plate that need tapped with 2 of the new self-tapping bolts. Then install the front plate using these 2 new holes and the 2 existing holes in the radiator support.

 

I'm adding the link to my new imgur.com album, hopefully your can see them. Sorry about the crappy installed pics. Can't get a good shot without the truck being on a lift.

 

http://imgur.com/a/YzATY

Looks great, thanks for the pictures.

 

 

Wonder if they would fit the HD trucks, anyone know if they use the same skid plates as the half tons?

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Thanks a ton DanY for your help and write up on this. Should have mine in a couple of weeks and your install instructions will come in handy. You keeping the transfer case cover or selling it? I will probably end up keeping mine, the one on my truck is made out of steel because it is already rusting so may need the extra one in a few years.

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Thanks a ton DanY for your help and write up on this. Should have mine in a couple of weeks and your install instructions will come in handy. You keeping the transfer case cover or selling it? I will probably end up keeping mine, the one on my truck is made out of steel because it is already rusting so may need the extra one in a few years.

I haven't decided yet. I'll probably keep it for now. Now the 10 leftover self tapping bolts may be another story. I'll keep 4 for the transfer case plate. I paid the dealer over $8 a bolt when I bought my original transfer case plate.

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Some idiot dumped his ladder on the highway over the weekend.... I ran over it at 65 mph. Fortunately, it was just a small bump for the truck, but it could have easily been worse. I'm having skid plates installed tomorrow.

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Just ordered mine , should be here next week hopefully , I will also post pics when I install

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Can't get your link to work. Hearing about DanY having to install 2 self tapping bolts has me worried that the 2014 does not have the holes to tap into that the 2015's have. I hope that is not the case!

I didn't have to do anything special to get them to fit. Just unbolted the plastic ones and bolted up the aluminum ones.

 

Try this link

https://goo.gl/photos/ApfsWXDBinoRAAJz6

 

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tnchevy Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks ajdata! So you didn't have to install two new self tapping bolts for one of the front skid plates?

DanY Enthusiast

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Thanks ajdata! So you didn't have to install two new self tapping bolts for one of the front skid plates?

You do have to install the rear 2 self tapping bolts for the front plate. There are 2 holes in the front a-arm cross member. They are sort of punched inward, not a simple drill hole, this gives them some depth for the threads to cut into. From what people here say, they are present on the cross member for the 2014-2016 models.

 

If you want to convince yourself, take 10 minutes and pull off the plastic splash guard. You will see the holes directly in front of where the 2 steel brackets bolt to the front a-arm cross member.

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You do have to install the rear 2 self tapping bolts for the front plate. There are 2 holes in the front a-arm cross member. They are sort of punched inward, not a simple drill hole, this gives them some depth for the threads to cut into. From what people here say, they are present on the cross member for the 2014-2016 models.

 

If you want to convince yourself, take 10 minutes and pull off the plastic splash guard. You will see the holes directly in front of where the 2 steel brackets bolt to the front a-arm cross member.

What is a self tapping bolt? When I hear that I think of a bolt with a sharp point designed to penetrate an area that did not already have a hole.

 

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What is a self tapping bolt? When I hear that I think of a bolt with a sharp point designed to penetrate an area that did not already have a hole.

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These are GM bolts that are tapered a bit. They use them on a lot of attachments to the frame without having to tap the holes. The tapered tip allows the threads to bite when you start turning it in. These bolts are 10mm x 1.5 thread. You can use regular bolts if you tap the holes with a tap and die set.

 

The GM part number for these bolts is 11518341. They are listed as M10x1.5x25. Retail for 4 is $37.40 with tax.

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