5th Gen 4Runner TRD Skid plate install and review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2022
- I really like the factory TRD skid plate for the 5th gen 4Runner. Here's an install and video review. Super easy to install.
*This skid plate will not work with the 4Runner's equipped with KDSS.
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You need to clean the rear bolt holes from dirt, rust and grime that makes the bolt feel too tight. Other DIY videos show a gun barrel bore with oil to do the trick. nice video though, I like the way you explained the KDSS. Thank you
Thanks for watching the video. Very good point about cleaning those rear holes. I appreciate the comment.
Great video. Found it this morning and finished installing mine solo too. Followed your instructions down to the anti-sieze lol. Thanks for the simple instructions!
Thanks for watching the video! Glad I could help!
U make it look easy and new skid looking real nice. Thank you for the video 👍🏾
Thanks for watching the video.
Installing mine tomorrow. Thanks for the class
Absolutely, thanks for watching the video.
I have KDSS and what I did was cut the skid plate to clear the sway bars. I used the old skid plate as a template.
Thanks for watching the video. Not a bad idea.
I have one with the KDSS as well, and was wondering how easy/difficult it would be to just cut away the interfering section of the skid plate/KDSS. Especially since the skidplate is just aluminum, shouldn't be too difficult.
@@anthonycolbourne4206 I wouldn’t think it would be too difficult. As the OP stated to use the OEM plate as a template. Best of luck.
Put mine on and it saved me some damage. Hit a bucket at 80mph and it destroyed said bucket, little mark & no damage underneath. Must have!
Thanks for watching the video. I’m glad to hear that it’s strong and I appreciate you sharing your experience.
The rear bolt holes needed to cleaned out with a wire brush and the new bolt will screw in with no issues.
Damn! The one you removed looked brand new compared to mine. Mine looked like it’s been in the bottom of the ocean for 20 years. Lol
Lmao…Thanks for watching the video.
The skid plate will fit but you have to be able to cut/trim the skid plate to fit the KDSS. I have a 2022 TRD ORP and I’m running the TRD Pro skid plate
Thanks for watching the video. This skid plate was actually for my friends 4Runner and I was actually thinking about cutting the plate. It would’ve worked but he didn’t want to do it. This skid plate is perfect for non kdss 4Runners.
Hi great vid! Thanks! What is the black metal hardware on the unfinished side of the skidplate on the rear side, attached with allen bolts? Important?
Thank you very much! Those Allen bolts are support structures on the engine side of the skid plate.
When I get my ARB front bumper we’ll have to meet up and do a video
Heck yeah, sounds like fun.
It's easier if you do the front bolts first as you can use the spacers to align. After the front two are started, the real bolts are perfectly aligned. Also, like another posted suggested, just clean the back holes with a bore cleaner. They work just fine.
Thank you… great suggestions.
Do you still take it to toyota for oil changes if so do they give you a hard time about it ? Im wondering for cost and other reasons
Thank you for watching the video. Yes I take the 4Runner to the dealer for oil changes and yes I had the same concerns. I forgot what the cost is and they didn’t bat an eye about the skid plate. Regardless they have to remove the skid plate to change the oil.
After an year with TRD plate, I am going back to the stock plate. It keeps the engine bay cleaner. It does not expose the bottom so much. That TRD is just a show off thing, as you said "Gucci". I will try cut a hole, just under the oil filter, same like the oil drain plug, so I dont have to remove the plate every oil change.
The plate is Gucci 🤣🤣🤣 I wish it had a access panel to drain the oil and change the filter. Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment.
@@LXPlore , some after market copies of the TRD plate have a small cutting with a removable cover, for the oil filter access.
@@axios76 I’m sure somebody has built a better mouse trap. Gotta love aftermarket companies… so much ingenuity and creativity. This is the wife’s 4Runner and she’s good with the TRD skid plate.
Car Trim Home has a TRD skid plate with an access panel. I'm waiting on mine to be delivered. Can't wait to put it on!@@LXPlore
@@DerekSanford hmmm I’ll have to check that out. Would be nice to have an easy access for oil changes.
So the 22ft lbs is for all four bolts? The two in front with spacers and the two back ones?
Thanks for watching the video. Yes, according to the instructions…torque all 4 bolts at 22 ft lbs.
Thanks for the reply! One more question, did you only put the anti seize on the two bolts in the back? Or all four?
@@951cchriss you’re welcome…. Anti-seize on all bolts.
Hello works for a 2016 SR5
Saweet… thanks for watching
I'm a newbie , is this just for show? because you took off a steel skid plate to put a different one on, why?
Thanks
Thanks for watching. The original is part plastic and steel. This TRD skid plate provides full coverage…
Who am I kidding… I put it on because it looks Saweet. 🤣 This is my wife’s 4Runner and she wanted to personalize her vehicle.
@@LXPlore It does look sweet, and you have to keep the wife happy, or no nookie for you, Lol
@@EXCELSIOR_INC LMAO so true. Happy wife, happy life.
Does that skid plate have to come off every time you need to,change the oil?
Thanks for watching. Unfortunately the skid plate needs to come off for oil changes.
@@LXPlore thanks - not a fan of that.
@@chipsterb4946 Thanks again for watching!
Can you reuse the bolts from the stock skid plate? I bought a used TRD skid plate but didn't come with hardware.
Thanks for watching the video. I don’t believe the stock bolts are long enough.
Is it just me or is it weird that the stock cover you originally had covered way more. There seems to be too much frontal exposure where the radiator is after installing the trd skid plate. Can that plastic cover go back on?
Thanks for watching the video. I went out and looked at the TRD skid plate… yes, there’s about a 4” gap between the skid plate and the front bumper. I’m going to see if there’s a way to install that OEM plastic plate. Maybe a future video if it works out. 🤷🏻♂️
Did you add the plastic piece back
@@rebeccatrammell866 Hi Rebecca, Thanks for watching the video. I did not add the plastic piece. I thought about modifying it in the future.
@@rebeccatrammell866 I put the plastic back on mine for extra protection
@@jamesh.edwards6188 and it fit with the skid plate in place?
Does it need to be removed for oil change. Or just the skid plate in the back
Thanks for watching the video. Unfortunately you’ll have to remove the skid plate to access the oil filter.
One these fell on my foot today and now it’s swollen smh
Ouch!
@@LXPlore any tool or trick to keep it held up while taking those 4 bolts out
@@volt6008 yes, either have another person help hold it into place, or use a jack, or do what I did and use a knee. Just need to get the threads started. It’ll hold while you install the remaining bolts.
@@LXPlore nice, I actually work at Toyota quickLube. And my “experienced” goofball partner never gave me heads up…. About this skid plate because I know the other usually have a hook that it hangs on.
@@volt6008 ahhh man that sucks. Hopefully your isn’t too bad.
He probably had KDSS and that’s why it didn’t fit on his T4R
Yep absolutely right! Thanks for watching the video.
I returned it because it didn’t match my “gucci” purse
Lmao… thanks for watching the video.