Frontrunner DIY

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yuletscha

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Tracking shows I will be getting my full length frontrunner rack tomorrow. I have looked at their manual to install the rack but it's bit confusion. Maybe I'll understand better once I lay down everything but does anybody have DIY? What are some tools I should invest before I work on it?

Thanks,
 
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I bought a Rivnut Tool from Amazon. I also purchased an 11.5mm drill bit as all of mine were standard sizes.

in addition: I used a rubber mallet to tap the slats into the sides. I also had an issue getting the basket corner holes to match up, i had to drill the hole a little bigger on two so they would properly fit.
 
SLC Punk said:
I bought a Rivnut Tool from Amazon. I also purchased an 11.5mm drill bit as all of mine were standard sizes.

in addition: I used a rubber mallet to tap the slats into the sides. I also had an issue getting the basket corner holes to match up, i had to drill the hole a little bigger on two so they would properly fit.
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Do you have a link for the Rivnut tool from amazon? I went to walmart and found one but wasn't sure if it was going to fit. thanks,
 
What rivnut tool did you get? The best one I found is the tool from frontrunner

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I haven't gotten up there and looked, but will a pair of wrenches and a nut and bolt not work? Not sure if there's a clearance issue being in the roof channel or not.
 
I have the partial rack sitting in my garage that I haven't installed.. would love a step by step instruction myself.
 
Assembly is easy, just make sure to lay something down so the rack doesn't get scratched as you build it; Front Runner's powdercoat is pretty shoddy.
 
DannyLlama said:
I have the partial rack sitting in my garage that I haven't installed.. would love a step by step instruction myself.
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The instructions with the rack are very easy to follow for the 3/4 rack (even I did it without screwing up). I didn't even do a complete mod for dummies write-up, but I have some install pics on posts 87-90 in my thread here. If you have any questions shoot me a pm.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/222282-cymons-weekend-warrior-mfd-thread-6.html
 
Did my install two weeks ago. All I can say is take your time and lay something down on ground when building it, scratches really easy. Good luck!
 
ConnMan66 said:
We laid the rack on the roof and marked the holes versus measure. We wanted to be sure and worked out fine.
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Put the side rails, foot rails, whatever you wanna call them together then mark the middle of the holes when you put it on the roof. That's what I did.
 
live_discover said:
Put the side rails, foot rails, whatever you wanna call them together then mark the middle of the holes when you put it on the roof. That's what I did.
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Yes, I already assembled the slider thing... I'm just going to laid them out and circle the front section.. I got the rivnut tool here as well.
 
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