adding oem skid plates to regular 4x4 silverado 1500

[duquephart]

Grill with less crome was worth the Z71 package price to me lol

 

I would go take a pic and knock on mine to see what they really are but... Its 14 degrees outside lol

 

Sent from my Note 4 on Tapashit

 

 

Indeed. I ordered Z71 purely for the "less chrome" look (although I then added some by going LTZ). Couldn't care less about skid plates.

[BlaineBug]

Can anyone confirm the actual bolt size for the two under-engine skid plates as well as the transfer case skid?  I'm seeing conflicting reports.  Either M10x1.50 with a 25mm length OR M8x1.25 with a 30mm length.  Which one is it?

[JimCost2014]

1 hour ago, BlaineBug said:

Can anyone confirm the actual bolt size for the two under-engine skid plates as well as the transfer case skid?  I'm seeing conflicting reports.  Either M10x1.50 with a 25mm length OR M8x1.25 with a 30mm length.  Which one is it?

This is the part number (bolts) I used when I put the metal skid plates on my truck.

 

Lower Shield Bolt

11518341

[BlaineBug]

Just now, JimCost2014 said:

This is the part number (bolts) I used when I put the metal skid plates on my truck.

 

Lower Shield Bolt

11518341

Yes I know that's a dealership part where they charge you nearly $10 each per bolt, I don't enjoy getting raped unnecessarily

[JimCost2014]

6 minutes ago, BlaineBug said:

Yes I know that's a dealership part where they charge you nearly $10 each per bolt, I don't enjoy getting raped unnecessarily

About this 11518341 Bolt

This part is a bolt, hexagon, m10x1.5x25, 14 thread, 28 outside diameter, 6202m, 7114m, tappet, tr-point (transfer case shield), for Hummer, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Trucks, Oldsmobile Trucks, Cadillac Trucks, Cadillac, and GMC Trucks cars. It fits for 649 General Motors vehicles which were sold in the U.S. from 1995 to 2014. It's a genuine General Motors part with an OEM part number 11518341.

This bolt has dimensions 1.40 in × 1.80 in × 1.40 in, it has a weight of 2.24 ounces, usually, it comes in a set of 1 item in retail packaging.

[BlaineBug]

23 minutes ago, JimCost2014 said:

About this 11518341 Bolt

This part is a bolt, hexagon, m10x1.5x25, 14 thread, 28 outside diameter, 6202m, 7114m, tappet, tr-point (transfer case shield), for Hummer, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Trucks, Oldsmobile Trucks, Cadillac Trucks, Cadillac, and GMC Trucks cars. It fits for 649 General Motors vehicles which were sold in the U.S. from 1995 to 2014. It's a genuine General Motors part with an OEM part number 11518341.

This bolt has dimensions 1.40 in × 1.80 in × 1.40 in, it has a weight of 2.24 ounces, usually, it comes in a set of 1 item in retail packaging.

That's the information I thought was correct, but I'm being told it's a different bolt by another guy.  I haven't installed my plate yet and the bolts and tap I bought today are for 10mmx1.50 thread as you said.  So, if what you are telling me is correct, what I bought is correct.

 

Edited December 9, 2022 by BlaineBug

[JimCost2014]

2 hours ago, BlaineBug said:

That's the information I thought was correct, but I'm being told it's a different bolt by another guy.  I haven't installed my plate yet and the bolts and tap I bought today are for 10mmx1.50 thread as you said.  So, if what you are telling me is correct, what I bought is correct.

 

Not sure if this a dumb question (most are), but have you taken one of the factory ones out and compared?

 

I bought extras because the "metal" skid plates take 8 bolts, and the factory plastic shields take 6 (if I remember correctly).

[BlaineBug]

16 minutes ago, JimCost2014 said:

Not sure if this a dumb question (most are), but have you taken one of the factory ones out and compared?

 

I bought extras because the "metal" skid plates take 8 bolts, and the factory plastic shields take 6 (if I remember correctly).

I just ordered the skid plates yesterday.  I haven't taken any bolts out yet.  You are correct from what I hear the front metal plates, which there are 2 of, use 4 bolts each, and the transfer case skid uses 4 bolts.  So as of right now I have more than enough bolts to complete the job.