Fuel tank skid plate

Tiny
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  • 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 4.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 300,000 MILES
My fuel tank skid plate is in very bad shape. Can I put a couple of adjustable straps around the gas tank and hook them to the frame? Will it pass safety inspection that way or what can I do to get it safety checked without replacing the fuel tank skid plate?
Thursday, March 9th, 2017 AT 1:33 PM

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Tiny
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I seriously doubt any inspector would pass that. Just pick up a used plate at a junkyard.
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Thursday, March 9th, 2017 AT 2:28 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the help. I found a use one at a salvage yard is it possible to change the skid plate on my gas tank without taking the gas tank completely down or off? Thanks
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Friday, March 10th, 2017 AT 12:00 PM
Tiny
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You do not have to take the tank down, but you will have to support it in place somehow once the skid plate is unbolted.
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Friday, March 10th, 2017 AT 12:02 PM
Tiny
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Hello again I can't seem to get my emergency brake to work on my 2004 grand jeep Cherokee larado with a 4.0 liter engine I put new shoes on and adjusted them up til they just let the rotor go on and the cables are hooked up to the actuator but the shoes still do not open up when I pull the handle for the emergency brake I am wondering is there some thing wrong with the actuator and if there is are there a way to free it up to get my shoes to open up THANKS
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Thursday, March 30th, 2017 AT 2:04 PM
Tiny
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Please start a new question for that.
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Thursday, March 30th, 2017 AT 2:09 PM
Tiny
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2004 grand jeep Cherokee with 4.0 liter engine emergency brake not working put new shoes on and adjusted them properly and cables are hooked to actuator on rear wheels but the shoes are not opening up against rotor to stop wheel could the actuator be bad if so is there a way of freeing it up so it will work-I am not sure just how the actuator works to open brake shoes up THANKS
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Thursday, March 30th, 2017 AT 3:19 PM
Tiny
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An actual new question. Don't just add to this thread.
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Thursday, March 30th, 2017 AT 3:22 PM

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