OK Expedition Aluminium Skid Plates - 2024 Tacoma | 4th Gen Tacoma Forum

redhead_jesss · 2025-04-23T22:48:00+00:00

Finally got around to adding my DV8 rear shock and link skid plates. The install is super easy as it only requires a 17mm and 19mm socket, a Torque wrench and utilizes the OEM bolts. You will be removing the shock mount factory bolt with the 17mm socket and only loosening the link mount bolt with the 19mm (you don't want to fully remove this one!) **the website also provides detailed step-by-step instructions** The only struggle I faced while doing this install was loosening the bolts initially and I ended up needing an impact wrench. The instructions call to torque the shock mount bolt to 65 ft-lbs and the link mount bolt to 97 ft-lbs but for some reason they seemed to be on there way tighter than this as the inital impact wrench used was good for up to 500 ft-lbs and couldnt loosen the link mount bolt. Otherwise it was a super easy addition to the truck and happy to have some added protection to the rear shock and link! https://dv8offroad.com/?ref=rzzvpvlx

Riley_monthule

Active Wheeler

Mar 13, 2025

Installed these engine and trans skids from OKX a couple months ago and really like them so far. I live in a very salty environment so aluminium was a necessity and I want to keep the truck light so the weight savings is a plus. The only thing I was slightly worried about was the strength since I actually wheel my truck and after using them I'm very impressed. They gusset the back of the plate a lot for strength and it seems to work since I plowed into a rock after gunning it while almost getting stuck in mud and all it left was a nice black mark across the plate. Keep in mind this felt like a car crash on the inside and the whole truck bounced up. Their pricing is also great especially for a handmade product in a smaller shop. One of the cheapest alu plates on the market. Also come with access ports for oil changes which I just used for the first time. Overall couldn't be happier with these and love supporting such a cool busines