Not really lazy, well...sometimes. it's just hard to get the bolts out of the passenger side rear mount. I used nuts and bolts so I have to squeeze my arms through the steering components and somehow hold the bolt head while i unscrew the nut with my toes.

 

Those bolts are a PITA for sure. I think a floor jack helps when removing the front skid.

 

thanks for postin that up djlarroc

and if you have anything but a stock bumper i find the skid is easy R&R now that ive got a new bumper and removed the skirting

 

skid will also hand up on massivly bent tie rods too, happened on my 89, solution would be to replace the tie rod, which i did. but i didn't like the idea that it was so close. I'm only at 3" of lift

 

Does anyone have a picture of how it mounts. I just picked one up from the jy and am having a little trouble mounting it

 

The front lip (long thin edge with bolt sholes) mounts on the bottom of the crossemember behind the bumper. You will see a bunch of holes going along the crossmember. Once you have the front bolted up, you will see where the rear two brackets bolt onto the framerail. The passenger side has 3 holes, driver's side one, and they are right behind the sway bar bracket. I used regular nuts and bolts to attach mine. It's a bit difficult to get the rear two brackets bolted on cuz the steering parts are in the way but it can be done with a couple socket extensions and a flexible arm.

Look above at post #24 and you can see how it's mounted.

 

Ok thanks. I have the option are the skid plate and tow hooks or a brush guard. Any input on which would be better.

 

Get the skid plate and tow hooks...or just the tow hooks. Brush guards look nice but are very much useless. The skid plate would keep water and mud away from your fan and protect some of your steering parts. The hooks are mandatory on most trail rides. So those two I would do first. I'm not sure if you can mount both hooks and skid plate though. I never did that.

 

Not to drag up an old thread. But how do you remove the 15mm bolts on the subframe that hold the factory skid plate. I can't seem to get in there and get a good bite on the bolts to take them out.

 

just crawl under the jeep is bout the only way i can think of......might be a little tight if your not lifted but nothing some extensions and u-joints shouldnt be able to handle

 

I just picked up mine from the JY this weekend ....

 

I use two 6" socket extensions with a deep 15mm socket. You can also reach it from the side instead of underneath.