Rocky Road Slider Install Question

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Just got my RR sliders for TE with KDSS today. Tried to install the spacers behind the KDSS brackets, but couldn't get the new self tapping bolts to go in the holes. Is there a trick to getting these bolts started? Hitting them with a hammer? :) Or just being able to apply some strong pressure to them until they start cutting new threads? They also look slightly bigger than the stock ones I removed. I assume this is so they make a tight fit. Thanks for any advice.
 
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I had trouble getting mine started as well. From what I remember when the frame is painted some of the paint gets in the threads causing it to fit super tight. I actually took one of the factory bolts and used it to start all of the ones that RR sent with the sliders. You will also have to pry pretty hard to get the spacers behind the brake line. I hope your install goes smoother than mine! I did not have the good fortune of an extra set of hands!!
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Thanks for the advice. I already tried to use to stock bolts with the RR spacers. They weren't quite long enough. I did have to use the pry bar to get the spacers back there, but it wasn't too hard. I will probably clean out the holes before trying again. Anyone else have any tips?
 
I used the stock bolt to basically "clean out" the extra paint in the threads, and then I used the bolts from RR for final attachment. Pretty sure there was also quite a bit of WD-40 used too. Even using the stock bolt it almost felt like I was cross-threading the bolt/nut.
 
I did the same thing as Preston8114 did. Using stock bolts cleaned the threads out nicely. I just used a jack stand as my second set of hands and didnt have much trouble installing them. I never got spacers with mine, can you post a pic of them for me?
 
The spacers are the black disks in the picture below. They are basically thick powdercoated washers. Since I have unbolted and rebolted the KDSS line bracket bolts, I would assume the threads would be pretty clean. But I will try WD40 on them too. Did the new bolts RR supplied for the KDSS line brackets appear thicker than the stock ones?
 

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They did not ship mine with the sliders, I had to email and request them. I was too impatient to wait for them and I already had the passenger side on so dad found some similar stainless steel washers and I used them.
 
The spacers are the black disks in the picture below. They are basically thick powdercoated washers. Since I have unbolted and rebolted the KDSS line bracket bolts, I would assume the threads would be pretty clean. But I will try WD40 on them too. Did the new bolts RR supplied for the KDSS line brackets appear thicker than the stock ones?

I was looking at RR sliders, but went with Shrock step sliders.

Are yours strong enough to jack from them? The Shrock one, on the pax side, requires drilling one hole which I dislike and did not do. It can be jacked between the two support legs but that leaves only 1/8" inch between the front leg and the front edge and the rocker panel. I am thinking of spacing the bolts of the front leg a bit to give that front edge more room in case of a bad hit (it would push it out of the pinch weld). I might eventually drill the hole, too, lol.

BUT, my issue is with the driver side where all bolts are in place. I can jack between the two supports with more air between supports and pinch weld. However, I do have traces of contact between the front leg and the rocker panel. The plastic shows minimal contact, but still contact. I am not sure if this happened at the dealer or if I did it when jacking from various points.

I have only dragged my pax slider over rocks, the driver slider has only one penny sized stripped of powdercoat spot from a side rock.

Finally, on the Shrock sliders, it is impossible to jack from behind the rear support leg as the slider's square tube goes straight into the rocker panel before the rear wheel has gone airborne.

Since the RRO sliders seem to have somewhat flimsy support legs, I was curious if you have similar observation or if having 3 vs2 legs actually helps.

When I was looking, I was a little concerned of Shrock's 2-leg design but could find no complaints on the internet.
 
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I was looking at RR sliders, but went with Shrock step sliders.

Are yours strong enough to jack from them? The Shrock one, on the pax side, requires drilling one hole which I dislike and did not do. It can be jacked between the two support legs but that leaves only 1/8" inch between the front leg and the front edge and the rocker panel. I am thinking of spacing the bolts of the front leg a bit to give that front edge more room in case of a bad hit (it would push it out of the pinch weld). I might eventually drill the hole, too, lol.

BUT, my issue is with the driver side where all bolts are in place. I can jack between the two supports with more air between supports and pinch weld. However, I do have traces of contact between the front leg and the rocker panel. The plastic shows minimal contact, but still contact. I am not sure if this happened at the dealer or if I did it when jacking from various points.

I have only dragged my pax slider over rocks, the driver slider has only one penny sized stripped of powdercoat spot from a side rock.

Finally, on the Shrock sliders, it is impossible to jack from behind the rear support leg as the slider's square tube goes straight into the rocker panel before the rear wheel has gone airborne.

Since the RRO sliders seem to have somewhat flimsy support legs, I was curious if you have similar observation or if having 3 vs2 legs actually helps.

When I was looking, I was a little concerned of Shrock's 2-leg design but could find no complaints on the internet.

I've never used them as a jacking point and I don't have a Hi Lift, so I probably won't. I've dropped down on them hard plenty of times though and they've held up fine. These are not mall crawling decorations for me. LOL
 
I've never used them as a jacking point and I don't have a Hi Lift, so I probably won't. I've dropped down on them hard plenty of times though and they've held up fine. These are not mall crawling decorations for me. LOL

Yeah, same here. However, I also wanted a decent, factory finish. I am not good with paint and the Shrock powder coat is superb.

I don't think I will have issues once I space out a little the pax front side.

The rear ends of the sliders are unlikely to take that hard of a hit.
 

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