Teraflex Oil Pan and Skid Plates

RockGuard is what Teraflex calls their skid plates.   Their purpose is to protect the components in the undercarriage of your Jeep from obstacles that you might encounter off road.  These skid plates have been constructed from sturdy steel plate and Teraflex makes them for such vital components as the gas tank, oil pans and steering components.

Features at a Glance

·         The oil pan and skid plates that are made by Teraflex will keep your oil pan safe from being damaged by rocks, stumps or other obstacles that you might encounter in your off road adventures

·         The oil pan and skid plates by Teraflex come finished with a stylish powder coat in black

·         The Teraflex oil pan and skid plates are easy to install and require no drilling for a safe and proper installation

·         The oil pan and skid plates that are made by Teraflex are made from a mild yet sturdy steel so that they have both rigidity and strength

·         The oil pan and skid plates by Teraflex feature a construction that is totally welded

Going on off road jaunts can really be hard on your entire Jeep – there is no getting around that fact.  However, that is no reason for you to allow your Jeep to get damaged so badly that you can’t get back home in it…and all because you decided that tree stump would be no match for the undercarriage of your Jeep.  With a skid plate to cover the vital components like your fuel tank, the steering linkage, your differential and your oil pan, you will be showing at least a bit of good sense…especially in those times when you and your Jeep get off and escape civilization and are miles away from even a cell signal to call for a tow truck.

The oil pan and skid plates that are made by Teraflex are easy to install.  Simply bolt them on and you are ready to go.  Also, these oil pan and skid plats by Teraflex can take the abuse and keep your Jeep running.  If you happen to bend one of them, simply wait til you get home and take a hammer to it until it is back in its usual shape.  The nasty truth of the matter is that you might wind up out on the trail trying in vain to fashion a tie rod from a tree branch or even trying to patch a hole in your fuel tank with a piece of soap.

The oil pan and skid plates that are made by Teraflex are made with pride right here in the USA.  They also come with a warranty that is part specific.  Check the packaging to make sure that you read and understand all of the warranty information.

 

Teraflex np231 Extreme Short Shaft Kit

This extreme short shaft comes in a kit and is made by Teraflex.  This is what owners of short wheelbase Jeep Wranglers have been wanting for decades.  This kit doesn’t just improve the strength either.  It also increases the length of the driveshaft by an amazing 7 inches when compared to the factory installed version.  That said, it is still an inch and a half shorter when compared to the Atlas II and more than 3 inches shorter when compared to the standard SYE kit. 

This kit comes to you complete with everything in it that you will need to modify your factory installed 231 case.  The readings for the speedometer will be transferred through an electronic sensor and a tone ring.  In order to adjust this calibration, you will need a converter box. 

Please Note

·         This kit is meant to go with only the 231-J transfer case

·         If you have an earlier version of the 231 you will also need to upgrade your mechanical speedometer cable to one that is electric

So what is the drive shaft anyway?  Why do we need them? 

A drive shaft is what is utilized on a 4 wheel drive vehicle as well as on vehicles that have the engine in the front but are rear wheel drive.  In layman’s terms it is used to connect the rear differential to the transmission.  The drive shaft is connected on one end to a pinion on the rear axle.  The other end of the drive shaft is connected up at the transmission. 

On vehicles that have front wheel drive, there is no need for a drive shaft.  Instead, the differential and the transmission are combined to make a single unit that is called the transaxle.

You may also hear the drive shaft being called the propeller shaft.  The drive shaft will typically be a steel tube that is hollow.  This tube should have a yoke welded on to either end of it.  The design is tubular because this enables it to be both lightweight and strong.  Most of the time, you will see vehicles using a drive shaft that is a single piece.  That said, many times trucks might have a drive shaft that is comprised of two pieces.  The purpose of this is to avoid any vibration in the drive line by cutting the shaft. 

Features at a Glance

·         The np231 Extreme Short Shaft Kit that is made by Teraflex will extend the length of your drive shaft by up to 7 inches

·         The np231 Extreme Short Shaft Kit by Teraflex is still shorter than the SYE and the Atlas II

·         The Teraflex np231 Short Shaft Kit is made with pride right here in the USA