What is this part?

[MikeNH]

I see the point but by the same token, once anybody lifts their vehicles and add tire sizes beyond the factory ones, that crash rating goes out the window.

If it was that perilous, I would imagine the NHTSA would mandate a recall for prior years to have it.

Not how it works. It isn’t a defect, just Jeep trying to improve the scores because people do take into consideration crash performance when buying. Ford added these years ago on the F150 but only to the volume selling crew cab, extended cabs and regular ones didn’t get it till they got called out and then it showed up the next model year on all configurations.

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[LouisvEarlleJT]

If it were that critical….there should be a warning label on it…DO NOT REMOVE!

There’s a gazillion things that are ‘engineered’ for safety on any given vehicle.. but wait… as soon as you put bigger tires on it, all the engineering goes out the window.

It’s your choice to remove it. It’s your choice to buy a used one without it.
And…. it’s your choice to ride a motorcycle without helmet.

I’m just saying that for those who remove them they should remember to disclose that upon sale. The average buyer isn’t going to know to look for that and since it’s a permanent removal you’re taking on that responsibility for what happens after you remove it.

 

[professorkx]

This might be the dumbest thread I’ve read here…I’m out…

 

[HorsesRear]

Wonder why it is only on the passenger side and not on the drivers side.

 

[Hootbro]

Wonder why it is only on the passenger side and not on the drivers side.

I think the crush zone is padded different on the drivers side with the axle differential gear offset, steering box, steering column and firewall reinforcements contributing.

 

[Gvsukids]

I’m just saying that for those who remove them they should remember to disclose that upon sale. The average buyer isn’t going to know to look for that and since it’s a permanent removal you’re taking on that responsibility for what happens after you remove it.

And you better disclose to your buyer that you've taken the Jeep off-road, or didn't follow the recommended oil change schedule.

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

And you better disclose to your buyer that you've taken the Jeep off-road, or didn't follow the recommended oil change schedule.

Absolutely, part of being a trustworthy seller/person.

You may have meant your post in sarcasm but if we all gave a collective damn about the next person the world would be a better place.

 

[Janster]

I’m just saying that for those who remove them they should remember to disclose that upon sale. The average buyer isn’t going to know to look for that and since it’s a permanent removal you’re taking on that responsibility for what happens after you remove it.

The average buyer should already be aware.... When they buy something USED... It's USED and not from the factory. Everything on that vehicle is open for upgrading, modifying, removing, tampering, whatever..... that's just the way it is.

I'd say 85% (or more) don't even know what that thing is....(or other things). So, how can you disclose about something you have no clue yourself?? I didn't know what it was...until now.

Again...there's a gazillion other things on your truck that's been engineered to do certain things ... Consumers don't have a clue what most of them do or why. Consumers seem to think we know everything, but we really don't...... OUT of sight, Out of mind.

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

The average buyer should already be aware.... When they buy something USED... It's USED and not from the factory. Everything on that vehicle is open for upgrading, modifying, removing, tampering, whatever..... that's just the way it is.

I'd say 85% (or more) don't even know what that thing is....(or other things). So, how can you disclose about something you have no clue yourself?? I didn't know what it was...until now.

Again...there's a gazillion other things on your truck that's been engineered to do certain things ... Consumers don't have a clue what most of them do or why. Consumers seem to think we know everything, but we really don't...... OUT of sight, Out of mind.

Right, and just like the buyer should know that they may be buying something with undisclosed modifications the seller should likewise make all modifications that they are aware of known.

"Yeah so I put on a lift, it's had this set of 35's for the last 15,000 miles or so, oh and I removed the anti-rollover block from the passenger side."

If you removed it, you know about it, if you didn't remove it, then you have nothing to say on the matter. Though if you don't know what it is and still choose to remove it then you have other issues.

It's really simple. You probably shouldn't remove it, but if you do (more power to you), remember and tell the next person.

This is not a difficult concept.

 

[Janster]

Right, and just like the buyer should know that they may be buying something with undisclosed modifications the seller should likewise make all modifications that they are aware of known.

"Yeah so I put on a lift, it's had this set of 35's for the last 15,000 miles or so, oh and I removed the anti-rollover block from the passenger side."

If you removed it, you know about it, if you didn't remove it, then you have nothing to say on the matter. Though if you don't know what it is and still choose to remove it then you have other issues.

It's really simple. You probably shouldn't remove it, but if you do (more power to you), remember and tell the next person.

This is not a difficult concept.

Common sense isn’t a difficult concept either…. But, we all know that rarely exists

 

[Supazuk]

Might as well cut one of the seatbelts while you're at it, that way the next buyer knows for sure that a safety feature has been removed.

make sure you don't change your bumper or do any frame chops either....

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

make sure you don't change your bumper or do any frame chops either....

Keep piling on but still not getting it.

 

[brsnow2585]

I still can't see how this would help keep a tire from tucking under, or what difference that'd even make, if you got that sideways, you're rolling. I guess it's so they can 'say they tried' and it was due to misuse.

 

[Minty JL]

Ok thanks guys! I was contemplating removing it but I’ll leave it now.

If you lift your jeep there are zero problems with it lol

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

I still can't see how this would help keep a tire from tucking under, or what difference that'd even make, if you got that sideways, you're rolling. I guess it's so they can 'say they tried' and it was due to misuse.

On the passenger overlap headon collision test the axle is forced back and that plate “catches” the tire in such a way that it wedges/stops there.

When it’s not there the tire rolls under the frame forcing the truck up and over.

Other vehicles don’t have this issue because their approach angle is garbage and usually the low hanging bumper/front fascia crumples up.

On wranglers/gladiators the combination of high clearance and approach angle makes the axle more susceptible to being shoved around in an accident.

Trade offs and all that.

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