removing mud shield?

MikeInCtown · 08-04-2008, 03:23 PM

on the 4wd Jimmy there is a plastic shield on the bottom/front with an access port for the oil filter. The wife will be the one driving this most of the time and aside for a snowstorm I don't ever see this being used off road. Just seems to be a total PIA to try and work on this thing with that shield in place. Is this shield really necessary and is there any reason to keep it on there?

beaniebmx · 08-04-2008, 03:25 PM

on mine it says to leave the door closed for engine bay cooling.

also works as a bay gaurd and wind blocker

95 S_Trucker · 08-04-2008, 03:31 PM

what do you have to work on so often that its in the way? if you do have to take it off, its only 6 bolts, takes 2 minutes to take it off.

MikeInCtown · 08-04-2008, 04:35 PM

I'm going to need to do front end steering work, do oil changes, and replace the oil lines in the near future. Obviously I will not be doing all that in one day. Oh, and it's a complete PIA to change the belt with it in place. If I don't need it, it makes no sense to keep it there. (is it keeping the CV shafts from rusting or something?)

95 S_Trucker · 08-04-2008, 05:20 PM

it probably wouldnt affect much, maybe the engine temp would rise a little from less cooling, but its only 6 bolts. if you can do susp and steering work and replace the oil cooler lines you can put 6 bolts back in.

raven2510 · 08-04-2008, 06:49 PM

yes...it protects the oil filter, bottom of crank pully from shit on the road hitting it. dont remove it

***orangesonoma*** · 08-04-2008, 07:03 PM

i dont have one...maybe it runs a little hot on really long drives and really hot days..180-190 ish

mine has not been there and i take mine off-road..

08-04-2008, 03:23 PM	#1
MikeInCtown Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 927 Location: User is: OffLine	removing mud shield? on the 4wd Jimmy there is a plastic shield on the bottom/front with an access port for the oil filter. The wife will be the one driving this most of the time and aside for a snowstorm I don't ever see this being used off road. Just seems to be a total PIA to try and work on this thing with that shield in place. Is this shield really necessary and is there any reason to keep it on there?
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08-04-2008, 03:25 PM	#2
beaniebmx Has Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,591 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: removing mud shield? on mine it says to leave the door closed for engine bay cooling. also works as a bay gaurd and wind blocker
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08-04-2008, 03:31 PM	#3
95 S_Trucker no longer has a 95 Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,811 Location: Lancaster, PA User is: OffLine	Re: removing mud shield? what do you have to work on so often that its in the way? if you do have to take it off, its only 6 bolts, takes 2 minutes to take it off.
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08-04-2008, 04:35 PM	#4
MikeInCtown Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 927 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: removing mud shield? I'm going to need to do front end steering work, do oil changes, and replace the oil lines in the near future. Obviously I will not be doing all that in one day. Oh, and it's a complete PIA to change the belt with it in place. If I don't need it, it makes no sense to keep it there. (is it keeping the CV shafts from rusting or something?)
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08-04-2008, 05:20 PM	#5
95 S_Trucker no longer has a 95 Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,811 Location: Lancaster, PA User is: OffLine	Re: removing mud shield? it probably wouldnt affect much, maybe the engine temp would rise a little from less cooling, but its only 6 bolts. if you can do susp and steering work and replace the oil cooler lines you can put 6 bolts back in.
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08-04-2008, 06:49 PM	#6
raven2510 Overhead Console Expert Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,721 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: removing mud shield? yes...it protects the oil filter, bottom of crank pully from shit on the road hitting it. dont remove it
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08-04-2008, 07:03 PM	#7
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 48,239 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: removing mud shield? i dont have one...maybe it runs a little hot on really long drives and really hot days..180-190 ish mine has not been there and i take mine off-road..
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