Rival skid plate installation question

[G19Tony]

Does anyone have a photo of how they threaded the rear nutplates through the holes to install their Rival skid plate. I'm just not seeing it.

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[DaVicar]

Tony,

Sorry no pictures, and the rear bolt install was really fiddly, so I'm not inclined to drop the plate to take a picture. ('23 Lariat Hybrid.)

But I remember, in my aging capacity these days, there are several holes forward that I used to get the nuts into position. I spent too much time on this part of the install.

Here's a copy of a post I did about the install, it might help. I see you have an EB, perhaps the access holes are different: Some have suggested zip ties to hold the pieces in place. I used a magnet to help align the front ones.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/rival-skid-plate-install.52577/#post-902832

Tom

 

[G19Tony]

Tony,

Sorry no pictures, and the rear bolt install was really fiddly, so I'm not inclined to drop the plate to take a picture. ('23 Lariat Hybrid.)

But I remember, in my aging capacity these days, there are several holes forward that I used to get the nuts into position. I spent too much time on this part of the install.

Here's a copy of a post I did about the install, it might help. I see you have an EB, perhaps the access holes are different: Some have suggested zip ties to hold the pieces in place. I used a magnet to help align the front ones.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/rival-skid-plate-install.52577/#post-902832

Tom

Thanks Tom. I appreciate any help. Cheers.

 

[shadow76]

The rear nut plates have retainers to hold them in position. However when I attempted to use the bolts to secure the front portion of the plate in position, the holes drilled by Rival did not line with holes drilled by Ford in the chassis. After marking the spots on the plate where slightly longer bolts would align I drilled new holes. The plate is held securely but the filter and oil drain access points do not allow for filter removal and oil drain without a mess with oil draining onto the top of the plate.

Subsequent oil changes without a mess are accomplished by removing four bolts/nuts and dropping the plate vs the 14 screws holding the fragile factory cover.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

The rear nut plates have retainers to hold them in position. However when I attempted to use the bolts to secure the front portion of the plate in position, the holes drilled by Rival did not line with holes drilled by Ford in the chassis. After marking the spots on the plate where slightly longer bolts would align I drilled new holes. The plate is held securely but the filter and oil drain access points do not allow for filter removal and oil drain without a mess with oil draining onto the top of the plate.

Subsequent oil changes without a mess are accomplished by removing four bolts/nuts and dropping the plate vs the 14 screws holding the fragile factory cover.

Bob,
You may want to consider contacting rival about having to redrill some holes because they didn't match up with Fords.
Below is a picture of the Ford Splash panel with the 15 screw holes highlighted.

 

[shadow76]

The plate as installed works as intended. The issue is of course the need for removing the plate but of course the factory cover required removal.

 

[DaVicar]

The plate as installed works as intended. The issue is of course the need for removing the plate but of course the factory cover required removal.

Bob,

I was thinking along the same lines as Glen. I believe there were 2 different plates from Rival depending on your Maverick model. Of course, now that you've fitted the plate, perhaps the point is moot.

Somehow I managed not to avoid a toxic spill when changing the the oil after the plate install. An oil drain valve and and detachable hose that drains directly into the waste container works pretty well. The filter removal was done without too much of a mess, some shop rags strategically placed. I'm going to try the red plastic drink cup trick next time to cradle the filter as I remove it.

But if you're counting bolts, 8 if you have the plate, for the access panels. But the machine bolts are more durable than the stock Ford bolts.

Sorry about the refit on the plate, the price should have made the install easier.

Tom

 

[RIVAL 4x4]

The insert nut/nut plate goes in through the circled holes and then lays flat centered over the same holes. It helps to pull down a bit on the tab/wire when threading the bolt.
Hope that helps, feel free to PM me if you have any pictures/questions etc you would want to share so I can help you further.

 

[G19Tony]

The insert nut/nut plate goes in through the circled holes and then lays flat centered over the same holes. It helps to pull down a bit on the tab/wire when threading the bolt.
Hope that helps, feel free to PM me if you have any pictures/questions etc you would want to share so I can help you further.

I see it now. Thanks for the email and posting here. I appreciate it.

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