RCI Rock slider install instructions?

man I wish I would have seen this before installing mine. I drilled the body panels, installed nutserts and mounted them to the side of the 4runner. Now I can't open my doors
 
man I wish I would have seen this before installing mine. I drilled the body panels, installed nutserts and mounted them to the side of the 4runner. Now I can't open my doors

No way....saw someone bolted them to the roof to enhance the OEM roof rails....guess theirs didn't come with instructions either! :D

j/k
 
No need to be dooshy to the OP. Some people like having instructions. I can understand - $500 for rock sliders and I would want to make sure I installed them right. Some people don't spend 24/7 working on their rigs and perhaps the instructions can provide a shortcut method or helpful tips to ease installation. Sometimes, it's nice just to have a little checklist in front of you to make sure you didn't forget something mundane.


JMHO.

Exactly.
 
pretty straightforward, line up and screw in the bolts. my only "tidbit" would be that if you have KDSS a second pair of hands would have been really helpful to pull the KDSS lines away from the frame (once unbolted) while the other person slid the mount behind them. Other than that they are a super super simple install.
 
Thanks for all the input guys, I'm sure it is pretty strait forward. Can't wait to get all this stuff on and get out to the trails for a test run. If any one is in the NJ area and wants a set of factory side steps let me know. I'm surprised RCI doesn't have the instructions for there products on there website.
 
Not sure if picture will help because all you need is to start on it and you'll know what to do. Here's some pictures if you insist. There's a few helpful advices so far honestly.

Nice! The look good. I just wanted to see them on. Mine arrived today.

How'd you go about painting them?
 
After many hours of research trying to figure out the best way for me to coat them, I ended up taking them to a local powder coat place for $120 for both. I figured with all the cleaning, sanding, primer, and liner or paint, and the many hours in labor, it was worth it to have a pro do it. I won't be grinding them on rocks any time soon, so being able to touch up isn't as critical.
 
Thanks for all the input guys, I'm sure it is pretty strait forward. Can't wait to get all this stuff on and get out to the trails for a test run. If any one is in the NJ area and wants a set of factory side steps let me know. I'm surprised RCI doesn't have the instructions for there products on there website.



Where in Nj?
 
Put mine on today. Was a pain in the ass, but not difficult by any means. If I had better tools, it'd have been a lot easier tightening the bolts.

Any way, I have four bolts left over.

Two of which I believe are for holes that line up slider to frame, but are not threaded, on the passenger side.

Two of which I know where they go on the driver side, but am having a hell of a time getting them in, and I ran out of light and patience.

I'm wondering though, would it be fine to just say **** it and leave those two driver side bolts out? In all reality, I don't see myself truly using the sliders in any kind of serious fashion, anytime soon.

I have all the perimeter/edge bolts in, so I think it should be plenty strong.
 
Put mine on today. Was a pain in the ass, but not difficult by any means. If I had better tools, it'd have been a lot easier tightening the bolts.

Any way, I have four bolts left over.

Two of which I believe are for holes that line up slider to frame, but are not threaded, on the passenger side.

Two of which I know where they go on the driver side, but am having a hell of a time getting them in, and I ran out of light and patience.

I'm wondering though, would it be fine to just say **** it and leave those two driver side bolts out? In all reality, I don't see myself truly using the sliders in any kind of serious fashion, anytime soon.

I have all the perimeter/edge bolts in, so I think it should be plenty strong.


Whether you intend to use a product to its full capacity or not, I always recommend to install anything the way it was designed. Besides, it sounds like you just ran out of daylight and patience. Daylight and patience are free. Potential failures from a mis installed product isn't. Even if it is minor.
 
I can't disagree there.

The two on the passenger side are going to have to stay as is though. Maybe some frams are different, but there are no remaining threaded holes.

I'll probably give the driver side another go though. I think they'll be fine, but it couldn't hurt.
 

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