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So I just bought this 03 silverado 2500hd. Learned of a few issues like broken exh manifold bolts, rotted dipstick, starter ground and connections were so rusted I had to replace starter ect...

So I decided to drop the trans pan to do the filter + fluid (kinda sucked having to get the crossmember out) and noticed it looks like I maybe missing something? What is this bracket in the pic? It looks like it needs to be bolted to something! LOL!

 

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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The skid plate under the transfer case?

 

 

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The skid plate under the transfer case?

 

 

Ryan

Im new to trucks. So that bracket bolted to the crossmember under transfercase is called a skid plate? Is that just a shield for the TC? It looks like it should bolt to another brace on the other side where the other two holes are no?

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Im new to trucks. So that bracket bolted to the crossmember under transfercase is called a skid plate? Is that just a shield for the TC? It looks like it should bolt to another brace on the other side where the other two holes are no?

That's normal it's just a plate to protect the tc. It doesn't bolt to anything else. The two holes are for draining?

 

 

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That's normal it's just a plate to protect the tc. It doesn't bolt to anything else. The two holes are for draining?

 

 

Ryan

Well thank you sir that clears that up!

 

Theres only 4 bolts on the crossmember side. Easy to take down so idk why they would use that for drainage. Plus there would be some fluid left up there while driving so that wouldnt be good.

00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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Yes, transfer case skid plate and yes they are drainage holes. With all the crud that gathers up under a truck you want those drain holes.

dynamical Enthusiast

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Sounds and looks like it's been sitting water

 

 

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Sitting in water? IDK where you're from but this truck has been in New England all its life. The salt on the roads in the winter rusts the heck out of everything.

 

Thanks guys!

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