METALCLOAK VIDEO: How To Install: MetalCloak Bronco Rear Shock Skid Plates
In this instruction video, MetalCloak walks you through installing the Bronco 6G Rear Shock Skid Plate Brackets. The kit reinforces the factory rear shock brackets, provides a glide surface to slide over obstacles, and protects the rear shocks. It covers preparing by printing and reading the instructions, verifying parts, and the step-by-step hardware installation—removing the factory shock bolt, positioning the skid plate, loosely installing the provided hardware, and torquing everything back down with the correct sockets.
Complete Transcript with Time Stamps:
[00:11] Hey, Scott Becker here with MetalCloak. Today we're going to be installing the Rear Shock Skid Plate Brackets for the 6G Bronco.
[00:19] This kit reinforces the factory rear shock brackets and provides a glide surface to slide over obstacles.
[00:25] But before we do the installation, let's head over to metalcloakinstructions.com and print out the instructions and read through them completely. Once we understand what we're getting into and we are certain that we have the skills and all the necessary tools, then we can start in on the installation. Now let's go down to the shop and get started.
[00:44] Our Bronco is already in a safe location and ready to be worked on. So we're going to verify that all the parts listed on the instructions page are accounted for before taking our Bronco apart. Looks like we're good to go.
[00:57] The Rear Shock Skid Plates are going to be installed here under the Bronco.
[01:01] First remove the factory rear shock bolt using a 27mm socket. Save the hardware.
[01:08] Place the skid plate into position and loosely install the two provided smaller bolts, washers and nuts in order to hold the skid plate into place.
[01:17] Reinstall the factory rear shock hardware and tighten with a 27mm socket.
[01:23] Using a 9/16" socket and wrench, tighten the two smaller bolts.
[01:27] Learn more, visit us at metalcloak.com.
[01:31] MetalCloak it's your Bronco, only better.
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