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[Bishops Finger]

Can someone really please please reassure me that the oil filter on a 2.8 CRD doesn't hang below the the line of the engine at the back...

[ivanidea]

I'm sure it doesn't, but I wasn't taking any chances so I fitted an ASFIR Gear/Transfer skid plate, which also protects the oil filter.

http://http://www.asfir.com/catalogueDetailsEN.asp?Prod_ID=80&combo1=11&combo0=6&Cat_ID=36

Available from http://http://www.tbruk.com

[tim_aka_tim]

You decide....





Unless Dr Mike or an owner knows better, it doesn't look good.

[Bubba]

it dont look good as the texican said

[ivanidea]

I haven't heard of anybody knocking the oil filter, but I didn't like the position of it, so I (like other crd KJ owners I know) fitted a skid plate, which also protects the sump, autobox and transfer case.

Whilst the IFS makes for great road maners, I don't think I will be taking it offroad.  The lack of ground clearance is noticible.  A decent 2.5" suspension lift is £700 just for the springs and shocks, then add the price of tyres (31" max).

I will be trading it in for a long wheelbase wrangler when funds allow, although I have been glad of the permanent 4wd this winter (not available on the Wrangler).

Ivan

[Bishops Finger]

Cheers guys...

Story is went to look at 2 Jeeps yesterday

The WG had too much oil on rear diff and it appeared to be coming from seal at top

KJ was more wonga but appeared to have a tranny skid plate which highlighted how low the oil filter hung........