Jeep Diff Skid Plate or Iron Man's Underpants Really Easy Install!

This time on the AutoEdits Jeep How To Upgrade series... I show you how easy it is to install a differential skid plate or DSP on the rear end of your Jeep. If you bash your rear differential on rocks... which is bound to happen off road... it can not only cause damage to the housing but the most common issue is that it can ruin the seal between the diff cover and housing. That is the source of the dreaded differential oil leak seen under many Jeeps. This install is an easy way to help prevent that!
In this case we use a unit from MetalCloak and I like it because it of the perfect fit and 7 gauge steel construction. This will let me bash my diff into the rocks with a little more peace of mind and because of the angled approach on the skid... it should help me slide over some obstacles rather than catch and cause damage.
Here's a link to the one in the video but there are lots of options on the web so pick the flavor that suits your budget or favorite brand...
metalcloak.com...
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#jeep #armor #ironman

[@Chrispoyourow]

Welcome to the Golden Diaper club

[@Skitter302]

I never would of thought about putting a skid plate on my rear diff.... Yep need one now after watching this.

[@AutoEdits]

Sorry not sorry... lol It was as simple as that last "test and tune" video I clanked that thing like 3 times on easy stuff and thought to just add a bit of confidence to that component since I'm keeping it for a while longer. I was planning on upgrading that thing by now but Pinto the Dog needed an expensive surgery and that changed a few things around here. Life happens.

[@jkustockaphobia2421]

I have the same one ! Great design for sure that thing is awesome Not only will you not cause a leak by hitting a rock but you will also now glide over it since there’s nothing to catch on the skid

[@AutoEdits]

I forgot to mention that!!! Good call!

[@Straightlurkn]

Next on the list to my Jeep’s build!

[@AutoEdits]

Nice!

[@Roberto68n]

Noticed the small wholes to drain water out of the lowest part of the skip plate. Nice detail also!

[@AutoEdits]

Good spot!

[@JustinKingOffroad]

i put one of those on the JL to keep me from busting the rear end open with that stupid lip they forged into it. worth every penny!

[@AutoEdits]

It does instill confidence for sure!

[@PaulKaiser42]

Love the giggle after lube locker 😂😂. You crack me up!!

[@AutoEdits]

😁If we don't crack ourselves up... what's the point? LOL Thanks dude!

[@rockcrawler-dy1rc]

He actually said “giggle “!

[@PaulKaiser42]

@@rockcrawler-dy1rc I know...love it 😂😂😂

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

literally just had my diff covers upgraded after getting re-gearing brake in period. Not the most serious crawler but I have been stump stuck before and definitely considering getting the back support with a diff skid. Another awesome video and perfect timing!

[@AutoEdits]

Glad I could help! It took me years to finally get this so I totally understand!

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

@@AutoEdits 👍🏼

[@Thundercat68]

Helpful tip, Your floor jack is your friend when trying to hold steal skids in place.

[@AutoEdits]

Good tip!

[@CraigSimons]

I have this also and it saved my diff much abuse. Highly recommend it.

[@AutoEdits]

Truth! Wish I did it much sooner!

[@CainnechK]

Im sure they didn’t think about hiding those nuts till it was too late for someone either 😂. Install looks great!

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks 👍 and lol

[@TheIronRide]

Literally just put that on my Jeep. It's strong and looks amazing

[@AutoEdits]

Great minds think alike...lol

[@jonhernandez2418]

Love these jeep vids always awesome to watch!

[@AutoEdits]

Glad you like them!

[@dols94]

We need more Jeep videos!

[@arkbites]

I literally lol'd at the "ironman's underwear" bit.

[@AutoEdits]

Glad to hear it... I get nervous about some of this junk...lol

[@germanandrade]

Good idea! I've been using the AEV NTH24220AB diff slider myself and it really helps when going over big rocks

[@AutoEdits]

Good stuff!

[@adamseaman7306]

Love protecting your naughty bits😂😂😂

[@robinhd7032]

Doin this when I buy the skid. Thnx Borther!

[@AutoEdits]

HA!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Nice one, great quick upgrade 🤘

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks 👍

[@stevemartinism]

A must have for my future build.🇺🇸

[@AutoEdits]

Seems like a good unit... lol

[@jimsather6892]

This is a great skid. I have it on my jeep, and it's taken a beating for me... Design wise, the only thing I wish MC had done was to extend the lip to give some more protection to the pinion and seals area. I ended up having a semi circle tubing lip welded onto the MC skid after taking some pyramidal granite hits in that area.

[@AutoEdits]

Very interesting observation... I like hearing that.

[@patandjessicasjeepadventur3227]

So happy 😀 Love the Jeep content and of course the Pinto content 🐶❤️

[@AutoEdits]

Yay! Thank you!

[@mrwayneoinsano]

Great video please give Pinto a loving pet from us and if you have Iron Man‘s underwear how is he going to protect his naughty bits😂

[@AutoEdits]

Pets for Pinto... thank you!

[@NarleyAdventures]

MetalCloak makes great stuff!

[@AutoEdits]

I agree!

[@brianandrew7245]

I’ve been there done that with dragging diff and have bent the cover just enough to loosen the pressure on gasket and sprang an leak

[@AutoEdits]

That's exactly the problem I had before as well!

[@moabwheeling1305]

Awesome Jason you have me sold. I also have a lot of Metal Cloak products on my TJ , just not that yet . Take care and be safe and pets to Pinto from me please .

[@AutoEdits]

Thank you so much! Will do!

[@mtbales0805]

More gold bling on the JK!

[@AutoEdits]

True!

[@LTUSATV]

Awesome idea if you don't have a truss on your axle.

[@AutoEdits]

That's true!

[@227lazer]

Drill holes in truss for U bolts

[@Kurieitaa]

First thing I thought of was "super troopers" bullet proof jockstrap scean lol

[@AutoEdits]

That's right... totally forgot about that hilarious scene!!!! Thanks for bringing that back!

[@DROZZLA]

I love you work! Great informative video!! Really helps modding the partners jk!!

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks a ton! Glad you're here!

[@mikehoffman3690]

Flat bottom plates should allow you to avoid any hangups on the dif.

[@AutoEdits]

Forgot to mention that... yes much skiddy-er LOL

[@ghernandez6457]

I thought it looked like Iron Man's Mask when I bought it but lol, it does look more like his pants.

[@AutoEdits]

LOL

[@robertmelton5484]

What?! Jason not using thread lok? Loving the gloves...to Amazon (using your link)!

[@AutoEdits]

Ha! The nuts have locking shoulders so I'm good there and I totally appreciate the support so much!

[@josephdecker4558]

Have used those blankets to lay on for a long time. I get them at Harbor Freight if anyone is wondering. Very inexpensive.

[@AutoEdits]

I might need a few... I'll head to HF to see about getting another, thanks!

[@qasimalsaidi]

That's not Ironman's underwear. That's the "Dropped the soap in jail" pants.

[@AutoEdits]

I hope not for me anyway...LOL

[@fwschnaar3179]

I love MC too.... 🥰👍

[@AutoEdits]

How can ya not...lol!

[@rodrifoley6729]

title should have been "always wear protection"

[@Stuka87]

Now, time to test it :)

[@AutoEdits]

You got that right!

[@ifell3]

Nice price for the fabrication. I like how it attaches.

[@AutoEdits]

Yes, it's in the ballpark of the top shelf companies and their prices/quality... I like it a bunch.

[@rlstivers1]

Great as always! How’s our favorite KZbin pup doing?

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks so much for asking... she is doing pretty good. Tomorrow we have her first post operation doctor apt. and I'm hoping for good news.

[@MarkFisch]

Iron underwear that was great

[@AutoDIY]

Real old men use creepers (because pillows on wheels), Jason you are still young with your blanky. Loved the ironman joke BTW. How is Dingo's recovery going?

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks dude! Pinto is doing better...slow progress but better.

[@AutoDIY]

@@AutoEdits Thanks for the Dingo update, she is my family's prayers. Even our young German Shorthaired nutcase is pulling for her, which is saying something usually the only things on his mind are food and mail delivery.

[@AutoEdits]

This is very nice of you and appreciated very much!

[@HOBrian2003]

Naughty bits! That would’ve been a killer title! Lmao

[@AutoEdits]

I didn't want to get into trouble!

[@CThib-fc2nr]

Likes just for the thumbnail. He-Man is geen with envy.

[@AutoEdits]

Love this... thanks for understanding my juvenile sense of humor!

[@CThib-fc2nr]

@@AutoEdits Age is nothing but a number. Keep killing it J!

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks so much for this!!!

[@ChasingDreamsLivingLife]

Great Stuff.. Man I love that lift and all the geometry correction. Could you go with the Adjustable Fox shocks instead of what you have there with that same lift? also, How the road noise on those tires?

[@AutoEdits]

Yes, you can use just about any shock you'd like. These tires are awesome on the road.

[@nicholasbaldwin1674]

that wouldn't work with out a lot of angle grinder work... my truss wouldn't allow those two top U bolts still a great piece for sure

[@ThePilbillyKnights]

Love it!

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks!!

[@SQLRYAN]

Oh, I thought it was meant for your buddy to finish up the process while you watch....U-bolt it. Surprised you didn't have this before. You have every other Metal Cloak under armor on that Jeep.

[@AutoEdits]

True... I just drug my feet on this one for some reason. Kind of thought I would've had an axle upgrade back there at this point but the surgery on my dog kind of changed the financial situation around here.

[@christopherlaboy9377]

Jeepin-Jason - I might have missed it in previous vids - but have you had to service your 6pak's? Man I wish MetalCoak offered the 6paks and skid plate protection for CJ's

[@AutoEdits]

I just top off the Nitrogen every year or if I wheel A LOT ... I'll do it a bit more than that. After several years, I never even had a single issue, not even a leaky seal so I'm real happy with them. I wonder if you can adapt a set, I know Ian Johnson runs them on a few of his rigs!

[@ernestcole433]

Also known as the "Golden Diaper" in my wheeling circle.

[@WebWheeler]

Internally at Metalcloak it is always referred to as "the diff diaper" XD

[@Vergoso_42]

Iron man undies 😂

[@MarkFisch]

Man I need one of those haha my jk diff cover used to leak like crazy!!! Would be good for my JL how’s pinto doing?

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks so much... she's doing better slow but sure. We have our follow up doctor check in tomorrow so hoping for a good report!

[@MarkFisch]

@@AutoEdits good lick!!! She’s a trooper

[@brianwilson5666]

I’m not meaning to be rude I love the channel I just think that’s a gimmicky part for jeep. If you run the factory diff cover yes you’ll have a problem

[@AutoEdits]

That's not rude at all but thanks for trying to stay cool! I had a really tough G2 diff cover and was still able to grind it enough on rocks that it leaked like crazy so this will help for a more hard core use situation.

[@chuckisbusy]

@@AutoEdits Never knew you had leaks, I was planning on picking up that G2 Brute diff cover. Looks pretty cool and has features that are useful.

[@AutoEdits]

It did look great. My honest complaint would be the mounting hardware is noticeably cheap... the leaking was my fault. You drag metal (that one was aluminum) on rocks enough... it's gonna leak. I was also still using RTV instead of the lube locker... that would've helped.

[@mariod1485]

Sure looks strong , but how about the front diff its sure need's protection too ....right .

[@AutoEdits]

It does... just haven't got around to that yet... took me 6 years to get to the rear...lol

[@trjnsd6874]

A diff protector was one of the first things I wanted to add to my Jeep, but I have a WK, 8 1/4 rear dif! I even tried the Metalcloak thinking I could make it fit somehow - they were nice enough to let me return it. Anyone know of a similar product for a WK? Nice fun simple video; Thanks!

[@AutoEdits]

I miss my WJ... love those things but it sure is nice to have so many parts made just for this.

[@trjnsd6874]

@@AutoEdits Before this WK I had a ZJ for 19 years and 300K miles! Loved it.

[@kruelzombieful]

Jasooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!

[@AutoEdits]

lol!

[@kodykenny8025]

Hi Jason. I have a question about my spare tire. I put 35 ‘s on my Jeep and mounted the spare on the back like it was factory. But because the new tire is so heavy. It shakes and makes tons of noise going down the road. Any suggestions to what I should do to take care of this? Really appreciate it. Thank you.

[@AutoEdits]

Try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3LTpGdjacafock

[@kodykenny8025]

Thank you.. Have you noticed a big difference in noise? It’s not shaking all the time and what not?

[@AutoEdits]

@@kodykenny8025 It's great. No issues at all. Watch the video.

[@kristiancastillothegreenje1395]

Hey! 🤘🏻

[@AutoEdits]

Howdy!

[@kleimbach77]

what about the front diff?

[@AutoEdits]

I don't smash the front diff as often so it will have to wait a bit longer.

[@woof3598]

none for the front ?

[@AutoEdits]

Not yet...

[@Officialshayne]

HOW IS PINTO?!

[@AutoEdits]

Dr. apt today went well. She's doing better all the time but it's a slow process... thanks for asking!

[@brianzych9695]

Will this fit if you have a Artec rear truss?

[@AutoEdits]

I don't know about that truss but if it goes where the U bolts mount than it might be tough.

[@227lazer]

Do the front

[@joshuacruzgarza64]

What rims are those

[@AutoEdits]

Vision wheels Manx Beadlocks

[@joshuacruzgarza64]

@@AutoEdits thanks

[@joshuacruzgarza64]

@@AutoEdits wow I have the same ones but in black just the fake beadlocks version

[@AutoEdits]

@@joshuacruzgarza64 We don't call those "fake" we just say "simulated" bead locks... LOL They are good wheels, I like them.

[@eus090474]

First!

[@AutoEdits]

Got'em!

[@jackrockholt2823]

Never bang your bits up against rocks

[@AutoEdits]

Good advice...lol

[@TheGspot1014]

What rain guards you running

[@AutoEdits]

Not sure what you mean?

[@fronterae]

Hmmm, no loctite?

[@AutoEdits]

The nuts have locking shoulders.

[@davidshuttleworth5768]

Lots of nuts

[@AutoEdits]

So many...lol

[@johnboudreau5135]

WHOW. You didn't clean anything.

[@AutoEdits]

It was difficult but I did my best...lol

[@dontask8979]

Or cut the covers flange back 1/8" smaller than the housing, so there is nothing to hook and peal back. Or you could chew up space in the lowest hanging area...🤪 Its a jeep owners thing.

[@lewy1]

19mm and 3/4 are the exact same.