DIFFERENTIAL SKID PLATE - SPRINTER (2015+ 2500 ONLY) by VAN COMPASS
DIFFERENTIAL SKID PLATE - SPRINTER (2015+ 2500 ONLY) by VAN COMPASS
SKU:3023
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**NOW COMPATIBLE WITH S&B 45 & 47 GALLON FUEL TANK**
Add protection and peace of mind while exploring in the back country with the Van Compass rear differential skid plate. Loss of gear oil due to a cracked housing or leaking cover can be catastrophic to the rear differential. This skid plate protects the driveshaft u-joints, cast iron differential center section and lower portion of the thin sheet metal differential cover. Constructed from 1/4" thick steel and powder coated for corrosion resistance to provide a strong, smooth surface to slide over obstacles on the trail. The skid system bolts on in minutes with simple hand tools. Gear oil changes can still easily be performed without skid plate removal.
**WORKS ON 2WD AND 4WD VANS, COMPATIBLE WITH 2500 MODELS ONLY**
Included Components
- 1/4" Steel Differential skid plate
- Black Powder Coat finish for corrosion protection
- All necessary hardware
Videos
Instructions
INCLUDED COMPONENTS
- 3/16" Steel Differential Skid Plate
- Mounting Hardware
FITMENT GUIDE
INSTRUCTIONS
Sprinter 2500 differential skid plate installation instructions:
LABOR TIMES
the diff skid is good, had to grind some to get a standard wall socket to work on the front U-bolt.
i think the set-up jig might be a hair off for my 2024.
rather not have to grind away the powder coating.
looks like it will protect the diff cover and yoke well.
"good investment" if you have a nice die grinder.
I not only bought this diff skid plate, but had my local Les Schwab install a Stage 3.0 system on my van. This mod is a game changer for me. It restored the ride height in the rear of the van, and makes the van feel more planted yet compliant. I came from driving a VW Tiguan with sport springs, and adding this to my van makes it feel as close to that ride in a big ol' tall girl.
Great addition to my rig. Easy to install and beefy!
Skid plate quality and construction are wonderful!
For installation on a Mercedes Sprinter van, with all other fasteners being metric, WHY would you provide Imperial sized hardware? I don't want to have to carry specific tools just in case I need to remove / adjust this unit, so I'll be replacing the hardware with metric equivalents as soon as I can find such. This was my only disappointment.
Very solid and fits perfectly. U bolts were a little tricky to get on and was a 2 person job but otherwise very happy.