What’s this metal piece under my Bronco?

[CarGuy]

Had my Bronco (4door HE 2.3 Auto) for about a month now and I just noticed a curved metal piece bolted in right under the passenger side only. Doesn’t seem to be covering anything so I’m not sure if I should remove it or keep it. Anyone else has something similar?

That keeps the "Stop Oil" protestors, that block the road, from getting stuck on your transmission/transfer case as you drive over them

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[TXBronco1313]

That keeps the "Stop Oil" protestors, that block the road, from getting stuck on your transmission/transfer case as you drive over them

LOL I really hope they know better not to try something like this here in the republic of Texas. Last thing I want is a broken transmission pan

 

[Bellime]

Roadkill collector

 

[userdude]

Word's smallest snowplow.

 

[tock13]

I noticed that piece on my Big Bend and figured it was some sort of weird deflector.

I can’t remember if it was on my 2023 or not since I only had it a few days.

I assume this little piece goes away when skids are added?

 

[AZ4x4Adventure]

That looks like a deflector for the gas tank since the front edge of the tank is exposed and plastic. Do you have a gas tank skid? Maybe this is if you don't have a skid on the tank, you get the deflector to protect from rocks or road debris being flung up while driving.

 

[swooshdave]

Since you were under there looking, did you notice your plastic transmission pan? A very good idea would be to get a metal skid plate, especially if you go off road. Doesn’t take much for a rock to break it.

I've seen one reported issue with the plastic trans pan and that looks like it took a special effort to puncture. That pan is way up there and you'd have to try very hard to damage it. Not saying you shouldn't protect it but knowing the weakness might help you avoid damaging it.

 

[TXBronco1313]

I noticed that piece on my Big Bend and figured it was some sort of weird deflector.

I can’t remember if it was on my 2023 or not since I only had it a few days.

I assume this little piece goes away when skids are added?

I don’t remember seeeing this piece on my 23 big bend either (2 door) but yeah I think it skid plates are added, this goes away

 

[TXBronco1313]

I've seen one reported issue with the plastic trans pan and that looks like it took a special effort to puncture. That pan is way up there and you'd have to try very hard to damage it. Not saying you shouldn't protect it but knowing the weakness might help you avoid damaging it.

Yeah I don’t think it’s THAT fragile but I’m really considering getting OEM skid plates installed

 

[Baja Bronco]

I've seen one reported issue with the plastic trans pan and that looks like it took a special effort to puncture. That pan is way up there and you'd have to try very hard to damage it. Not saying you shouldn't protect it but knowing the weakness might help you avoid damaging it.

I’ve seen more than one, but I just give advice on here. Plastic doesn’t hold up to a rock, and if you’re off roading, and you spear it, you’ll be dead in the water, so to speak.

 

[Beach_Bum]

I don’t remember seeeing this piece on my 23 big bend either (2 door) but yeah I think it skid plates are added, this goes away

2-dr Broncos include a metal skid for the gas tank regardless of trim. Moar Doors that don't come with the factory skids get the deflector that you were asking about.

 

[Dude1967]

And no one said Flux Capacitor...

 

[TXBronco1313]

And no one said Flux Capacitor...

GREAT SCOTT!!! Meet me at the twin pines mall let’s test it out

 

[broncobase1]

Since you were under there looking, did you notice your plastic transmission pan? A very good idea would be to get a metal skid plate, especially if you go off road. Doesn’t take much for a rock to break it.

The plastic pan might stand up to a rock hit better than diecast aluminum.

 

[broncobase1]

That is definitely for fuel tank protection.

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