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Splash shield?

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I am looking for the splash shield that covers the Idler.
Does anybody know what it is called or have a part number for it?
LMC & Rock Auto say they do not have it.
Or have one to sell?
 
Are you talking about the splash shield on the inner fender?? or is this something like the upper hose support above the idler pulley?
 
Ahh the idler arm. Gotcha now. I always called that the skid
plate, but I guess technically it isn't. I'd try the junkyard for one. Probably cheap
 
If you haven't found one in a few weeks I may have one when I get back to MS, I took it down when I installed my IC, but now that my IC is removed I never put it back on either.

It's composite hard plastic, I don't know why it's called a skid plate by some, why do you want one to me it was always a PITA when doing maintenance/inspections
 
Turbine Doc said:
If you haven't found one in a few weeks I may have one when I get back to MS, I took it down when I installed my IC, but now that my IC is removed I never put it back on either.

It's composite hard plastic, I don't know why it's called a skid plate by some, why do you want one to me it was always a PITA when doing maintenance/inspections
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Some, mine for example is aluminium ! It's original ! Depends on the model year of the truck !

Cu,
Sven
 

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Turbine Doc said:
If you haven't found one in a few weeks I may have one when I get back to MS, I took it down when I installed my IC, but now that my IC is removed I never put it back on either.

It's composite hard plastic, I don't know why it's called a skid plate by some, why do you want one to me it was always a PITA when doing maintenance/inspections
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Chevylover said:
Some, mine for example is aluminum ! It's original ! Depends on the model year of the truck !

Cu,
Sven
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I would call the plastic ones "splash shield" and the Aluminum ones "skid plates". Believe me, I've tested 'em and "skid plate" is a perfectly accurate description.......):h

My front diff plate has the mother of all dents in it from supporting the whole weight of the truck on a killer rock. Saved my front diff that day while back in the boonies.....

My 98 came with a plastic one. Swapped it out for the aluminum skid plating off my 89 before I had it hauled away. Same with the skid platting for the front diff and transfer case...98 had them removed, swapped n the Aluminum ones from the 89.

It's only four 15 mm bolts to remove for maintenance, no problem at all. I do know that if I even consider working on the front end/engine area i zip the 4 bolts off right away as I know the plate will get in the way of access sooner or later. Like I said though; 4 bolts, no big. Especially with an air ratchet. Well worth the hassle for the protection.

I would consider it a must item for trucks that do highway miles, especially if you have the air dam removed. Best protection you're going to ever get from road debris kicked up by other vehicles. Nothing would suck more than taking a rock in the front cover, oil pan or jammed in the serpentine belt at highway speed. Keeps road spray (ie: water, oil, rad fluid, etc) and other whatnot off the belt system also.

Best heat sink you'll ever have if you mount the PMD on it as Heath does. Huge amount of surface area to dissipate heat and it's aluminum which is an excellent conductor. If that 2 foot X 3 foot 1/4 inch-ish aluminum plate can't suck off the PMD heat, nothing will!

Best bet is a junkyard from an earlier model GMT400 4X4 chassis...if you want aluminum that is.

:)
 
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jrsavoie said:
The shield that you have to take down to grease the idler
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FYI, Moog makes an extension hose kit from the idler arm bracket, was $20.00 at Advance. Extends a hose from the idler arm bracket down to the sway bar bracket on the pass side. Makes greasing that often overlooked bracket a breeze.

It's a part of the "problem solver" idler arm bracket assembly, but they can order the hose separatly.
 
Yachtcare said:
FYI, Moog makes an extension hose kit from the idler arm bracket, was $20.00 at Advance. Extends a hose from the idler arm bracket down to the sway bar bracket on the pass side. Makes greasing that often overlooked bracket a breeze.

It's a part of the "problem solver" idler arm bracket assembly, but they can order the hose separatly.
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Oooo, I must check into that....:thumbsup:
 
Could anybody with an aluminum one send me the last 8 of their vin or get a part number? I would like to check price.
I got a $20 price for the mud flap style.
Doc, Since a new one is only $20 it's probably not worth shipping yours. That would probably cost $10 it self.
Thanks
 
Yachtcare said:
FYI, Moog makes an extension hose kit from the idler arm bracket, was $20.00 at Advance. Extends a hose from the idler arm bracket down to the sway bar bracket on the pass side. Makes greasing that often overlooked bracket a breeze.

It's a part of the "problem solver" idler arm bracket assembly, but they can order the hose separatly.
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You wouldn't happen to have a Moog or Advanced part number for that would you?
 
Aluminum was standard equipment up to about 96 I believe, and after 96 or so the plastic became standard. The aluminum one was still available thru 98 if you had a Z71 with off road skid plate package.
 
THEFERMANATOR said:
Aluminum was standard equipment up to about 96 I believe, and after 96 or so the plastic became standard. The aluminum one was still available thru 98 if you had a Z71 with off road skid plate package.
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My 95 and 96 both have the plastic shield. That dosent mean it wasnt changed, but i doubt someone would swap an aluminum one for a plastic one
 
Just a thought. If you have the time and inclination, you could use the plastic one for a template and form your own aluminum one. Remove and reuse the metal hardware for attaching your customized "1 Off" creation. Paint, powdercoat whatever or leave it shiny.
 
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