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I'm living with the replacement lower control arm/ball joint combination. If there was a way to test before installing the ball joints, I'd like to know. Replies to comments below have similar resolution. Thanks for watching.

Rocking back and forth like you were doing is the only way I know to test it. There was definitely a lot of play in it.

Mine being a 2018, and not the power boost, I'm not sure. You could see if the 2024 Raptor plate install diagram looked similar to the 2024 power boost "under cover" diagram as far as mounting points. Also, people have mentioned other manufacturers in the comments, and they might have a solution for the newer model. Thanks for watching!

At least they didn't price it by equivalent size, or it would have been thousands of dollars! Thanks for watching.

I had to look through my pile of take-offs... (yeah, I'm a pack rat, and it was done before I was making stupid videos). It was removed when I swapped the front engine "diaper" for the similar metal FX4 plate. I took a photo but can't figure out how to include it here. The FX4 plate replaces the diaper and that cover. But, if you don't do the engine plate, it would remain as the forward mounting point for this transmission shield. You can see that in the video where the engine plate is taking the place of that crossmember bracket (it appears that three parts are deleted with the FX4 engine plate, the cross member bracket, diaper and another, smaller skid plate). Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!

Sorry for late reply. I checked the shovel and there are no manufacturer details or anything on it. It came from the Costco several years back. It is actually broken, where the shovel clicks into the handle, so, I need another one! Thanks for watching.

I installed the same 2018 BODY style/year skid plates from a Raptor of the same body/year (I think they are still the same through 2023, but I would check to make sure). I do think that super expensive cover for MY motor isn't for anything, but it might be on the Raptor (I haven't been completely under a Raptor to check). Our oil filters are farther forward (under the front skid plate somewhere). As the motors between my Platinum and the Raptor were both 3.5, I took the risk that everything would line up and be the same. I believe some in the comments (ed9095, below, same engine as yours) have had success with the other engine models and fitment. I would verify for sure! If you fast forward to about 5:14, you can see the front and rear of the catalytic converter is now covered with the steel plate. Will it stop a thief completely? Maybe not, but, hopefully discourage them. The paper cover absolutely would not! Also, with the transmission having a plastic pan, and that cooler being pretty low, a nice steel plate is also protecting those items (why they just don't put them on all of them... I don't know $$$). As far as securing the bolts... I believe the FACTORY nut-plates are kind of a "lock" nut, in that the nut is not perfectly round, but oval'd a bit, so it holds them all in place really well. And, since there are several, redundant. That is if you use the factory hardware. Use The Home Depot hardware at your own risk... Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

@@hecantcraft4936 Thanks for feedback. I’m going to give it a shot because these aftermarket shields are high priced and still, if a thief is really equipped and determined it won’t save the cats. It’s the best deterrent though. I think I’ll put those bolts with a bonding agent like Liquid Metal…. I’m pondering wrapping stainless reel cables underneath the plate. Thanks a lot. Nice truck you have there 😀

If I did more off-roading, the RCI might be more worth it overall. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-splash-shield-fl3z5d032d?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9YnVtcGVyLWFuZC1jb21wb25lbnRzLWZyb250Jmw9MTEmbj1TZWFyY2ggUmVzdWx0cyZhPWZvcmQmbz1mLTE1MCZ5PTIwMTgmdD1yYXB0b3ImZT0zLTVsLXY2LWdhcw%3D%3D Or go to Tasca and search skid plate and look through them. Hope that helps.

Can I say... I believe... The 1,2,3,4 are settings in # of turns/"time" and they vary between all up(least), all down (most) and in-between. The other is direction, II both directions in one series, 0 counterclockwise, I clockwise (or the other way). There should be a on/off button too, but that is obvious. I'm not sure where my manual is either, but if I find it, I'll let you know. Looks like I need a another motor too... Happy winding and thanks for "watch"ing.

Honestly, I am not exactly sure, but I think a brad is a higher gauge (18, so smaller) the the finish nailer (16, a bit bigger), better for moulding ans and light nailing. So, if doing bigger projects, is go with the finish nailer. Might check the length differences too. Finish nails I think are typically longer than a brad. Thanks for watching.

You get the little plate too?

@@atown71 I did.

Thanks. I'm sure others will appreciate the help too! I think they roll the part numbers a lot too. Thanks for watching.

Thank you!! 🙏🙏

the part number is actually GC3Z-9943170-E i believe.

I have had no one specifically say whether it worked on the 2.7L or even the V8. It covers the trans more that the engine, and at a good price a few mods wouldn't be to painful. Sorry I can't be of more help, but hopefully someone might chime in. Also maybe check the F-150 Forums. Thanks for watching!

I just did it to my 2019 F150 XLT 2.7l FX4, although I only installed the main skid plate. You'll need to uninstall the skid plate every time when changing the oil, the oil plug in the 2.7l is right in the center line of the plate, it would be a mess opening it through the plate's access door. I thought that whoever would change the oil still has to remove the felt protector thus removing the skid plate shouldn't be that much work. In fact, probably it won't be necessary to remove the plate entirely, if you lose the back bolts and remove the fronts ones, the skid plate should swing open with enough room to access the oil plug. I reused the bolts/nuts used for the felt protector and bought 2 new sets of the big bolts/nuts (The part number for the big bolts/nuts are W500633*S439 / W717461*S439. Hope it helps. Thanks at He can't craft, without this video I would have never thought about using this skid plate.

@@jmelean2 thanks so much for sharing the information. I'm planning on doing the install this weekend. How long it take you to install ?

@@jmelean2 I'm glad it helped!

@@RJR_22 The install itself took about 15 mins by myself, if you take all the time while you get the tools, lift the truck in the ramps, take the felt protector, etc, all it migh have taken about 45min - 50min most.

@@michaelkamer3267 I went back through some of the raw footage (because I can't remember anything...), and I did reuse the rear bolts and nutplates, and I think I had left over nut plates from another shield install and had bought the appropriate bolts (they were in a pack of 4), so, that just happened to work out. If this link works for you: parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/transmission/powertrain-engine-parts/cover-14363069-1#/collapseRelated24 and you go to the bottom and click on the appropriate link, (ie HB2 or whichever corresponds to the fastener or part you are looking for in the picture at the top), it will expand and give you the part numbers. The part numbers in the description above should lead to those parts also. Hope that all helps.

@@hecantcraft4936 I don't know how you found that view on the Ford site but that was tremendously helpful. Thanks for helping me with this!

Happy to be of help! Thanks for watching.

I'm sure a lot of people watching this will be interested! Thanks!

@@hecantcraft4936 skid plate works great. Didn't do the small plate and still can get to my drain plug. Note I do have the Ronin drain plug and can get to it just fine.

@@michaelcardin3467 do you know the part number/name for the skid plate?

@@adamhorton2254 it's the ford raptor transmission skid plate.

@@adamhorton2254 HL3z-7222-c plate w716831-s439 bolts 4 needed. W717634-s439 clips 4 needed.

www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-skid-plate_9l3z-5d032-a.html is a link to the plate, of course there are 3 other plates that attach to it. if I can find the receipt.... I'll post. I think I got that square rubber cover off eBay, maybe Amazon. I think I got the plate are pieces from the dealer. They were minimally enthusiastic about helping me find all the assorted pieces. Thanks for watching!

@@hecantcraft4936 Thanks!!

That part has been superceded. www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-cover-hl3z7222c?origin=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3-yQBhD3ARIsAHuHT67OedVV5dAH92lwdoQGjTxhEDUXjkNvJ1tfFVUT6ee7NR93mtmIivwaAqxmEALw_wcB try that. Thanks for watching.

Local dealer had it. I went that route because of shipping. Every place I. Line I checked wanted 100 plus to ship it

I was only putting the silicone on the exterior of the mechanism housing, not inside. I would think it would solidify before getting into the gears. There is "windshield" silicone that is much much less viscous, almost like water, that, yes, if it penetrated the housing, it could gum up the white gears. A good light weight grease, I would imagine, wouldn't effect the gear movement, nor allow water ingress as easy.

Thanks Joe. I actually replaced them, and they got a bit better. I'll try that and see what it looks like next time I have it up in the air. And thanks for watching!

@@whiskeyedition my paper one is long gone. The dealer “misplaced it” when they changed the starter under warranty. I’m debating going this route or with RCI, but they have a 10 week lead time right now. Thanks for replying and for the information.

The part is pretty cheap, and seems easy to replace(I'm sure there is a video somewhere). Where the dealer sticks it to you is the "diagnosis" getting to what is the likely issue. The RnR is another hundred, then the part, so, yeah, about 500.00 (here in the PNW). I agree, halo makes it smart even more. Platinum not cheap either, and I'm on my third one actuator. Good luck!

@@whiskeyedition what is a Halo vehicle?

@@behelpful1435 It is the manufacturers "premium, limited and unicorn" vehicle. I would say most manufactures use "cheap" parts where they can get away with it, even in their limited offerings, thus the issue with this mechanism. If they had a better one for the Raptor, like the skid plate under the transmission that I swapped to my Platinum, I would have swapped a better latch mechanism in too. But, they don't... Thanks for watching (and Whiskey Edition is my other channel...).

@@hecantcraft4936 so Halo edition can be a term used towards any manufacturers and their bells and whistles version of a model?

The part number on the box for the new one that is presently in the truck is: GC3Z 9943170 D. Thanks for watching, it's really a repository of various videos while I learn the whole The CZcams thing.