Installing Skid Plates

[kalebarellano]

Is it a good idea to put some padding or something between the frame, arms, or swingarm when mounting skid plates? Or should I just put them on?

Thanks

[coryatver]

depends what kind they are. I have PRM and they have rubber sleaves that go over the bolts i think that keeps them from vibrating and making noise

[hornetgod13]

My Cobra USA skid plates fit nice and snug. No padding between the frame and skid plates. I did however, put locktite on the mounting bolts and made sure they were torqued pretty good.

[Eviltanker]

You shouldn't have to. you just gotta mke sure they are snug. What type are they?

[kalebarellano]

I just put them on with no padding, well actually I haven't put the main one on yet cause I need to get a couple bolts. But the swingarm and a-arm ones work fine with no padding.

[NacsMXer]

It won't hurt anything to add them but you shouldn't have to add them when new. I had to at one point where my AC skid started to vibrate on me. I just put a few pieces of that dark grey foam pipe insulation you can find in the plumbing aisle...works great!

[450ERRRRRR!]

Get some Weather stripping and put it between the frame and skid. Ir will keep it from rattling and from wearing the paint off your frame.