MountainBiker Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Has anybody made a guard for your 4EAT pan? I've put a few little dings into the pan over the years, but thanks to an excursion a couple weeks ago I have a significant size dent. I can remove the pan and push it out, but it is only a matter of time before I do some serious damage! I found some good mounting points at the rear of the 4EAT housing, and there is the frame crossmember in front of the exhaust pipe. I could make a simple sheet to go between those points, but the trans needs to be able to move relative to the frame crossmember, so that won't work. Any ideas, suggestions, photos of solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 good idea to try and fix this. i recall one instance of someone having inexplainable transmission problems with an XT6 years ago. ended up being the oil pan was dented enough to restrict flow to the oil pump sump. if you take the pan off, you'll notice the sump hangs down really low, not much clearance and would be easy to restrict oil flow or even bend the sump if the pan went up high enough. on solutions, i have no idea. weld thick steel to the bottom? that way it dents the whole thing and not just part! how about a lift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainBiker Posted March 12, 2006 Author Share Posted March 12, 2006 Oh yes, a lift would be great! Even with a lift though, the 4EAT pan is a real weak point. After spending some quality time under the car, looking for mounting points, there is nothing looking too good. So here is what I'm probably going to do, barring an epiphany or a better suggestion: http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/project-cj7/oil-pan-skid.htm Luckily I have access to a sheet metal break at work, so I don't have to resort to the c-clamp break shown in the link! Obviously, I'll just be making a mostly flat plate, with the front and rear edges rolled over around the pan. I'd be worried about more heat buildup due to the lack of cooling air running across the pan, but I have a large transmission cooler, so no worries. Hopefully I'll get this done in the next month, or at least before I head out on the trail again, because I'd hate to cause some transmission damage! I might just order a replacement oil pan. That way I can start off with one that isn't damaged, and I can work on the guard while keeping the car in service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I am currently tying to configure a 4eat plate welded(alum.)to fit on my primitive skidplate with some rear mounting points . a lift does ya no good cos ya know ur gonna go into more extreme terrain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainBiker Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 I am currently tying to configure a 4eat plate welded(alum.)to fit on my primitive skidplate with some rear mounting points . Post some pics! I'm especially interested in what will be your rear mounting points. a lift does ya no good cos ya know ur gonna go into more extreme terrain... That is for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Has anyone ever finshed this project? Its a reality when it comes to offroading with the 4EAT thanks Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I don't think I like the idea of glueing a skid plate onto the oilpan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 i dont think we should glue anything to it but make something that goes around the oil pan, or simply just protect the pan like the front skid plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I've seen a couple cherokee guys add an extra layer to the Tranny pan. no easy way to mount a plate to a crossmember on those, since they're unibody aswell. it's not bulletproof, but it's a huge help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_postie Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Working on this myself.I'll be coming from the front of bullbar to back of tranny and will replace the sump guard as well.My tranny x member is custom so is plenty strong enought to mount off.At this stage it'll consist of 2 light weight rails with alloy checker plate attached.Something i'm a bit of a beliver in is making a guard the will absorb impact and not transfer the most of the impact back to the mounting points or into what you are trying to protect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I'll add my name to the list of people working on one. It looks like you could attach to the crossmember up front, much like the engine oil pan skidplate, but the rear is more of a challenge. I think I'm going to end up building a crossmember of sorts that attaches via the same bolts that hold the tranny crossmember. Not sure what thickness of material to use for the actual plate yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
970subaru Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 1/2'' Hdpe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 hmmmm i'm itching for this, i'm gonna start something this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceyWV Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 What about removing the crossmemeber and welding some flat plate to it, then drilling holes in it for mounting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainBiker Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 I still haven't done this yet. I do have the material though. If someone comes up with a decent way to mount to a crossmember, I'd sure like to see how it is done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdrsubaru Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 make the plate bigger than the crossmember and then slit two tabs from it in almost a s shaped tab and attach it by welding a anchor point and bolt them together..... hmmm was i clear enough, i have this on my head but cant get it on paper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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