Shield hanging off bottom of my Lincoln

[bobdirects]

I have a 1998 Lincoln Continental, just purchased it used. The bottom front of my car has some sort of "shield" hanging off of it...what is this piece called, and is it a pain to reattach?

Nice to see this web site--of course I just discovered it, having just got the vehicle!

Bob

 

[20grand]

youre talking about that skid plate thingy?

 

[bobdirects]

skid plate?

I am not sure what it is...it is COMPLETELY beneath the car, towards the front. Looks like it is screwed in...made of a hard plastic or fiberglass.

 

[70roadrunner]

My 98 has a little "air dam" (black plastic) and its attached with plastic "push in" screws.

 

[Frat-man-du]

Very easy to do, you will prob need extra push in screws, most auto stores sell them in the "HELP" packages.

 

[mista_g713]

whatever u do dont use zip ties!, i didnt feel like drivin to the auto part store yo get those push screws and it took me forever to get the ties in there.

 

[bobdirects]

I went to my local dealership, found out this was my "deflector shield"...I need those plastic pins, like you said. I will try to find them at a small parts store. The guy at the dealership said he sold 'em for about $4 EACH...a parts store would sell me a whole bag for $4.

thanks everyone! I hope to use you all as wise resources in the future! I do love my "new to me" '98 Lincoln!