Ya I don’t have that tool but I have an actual rivnut tool. I’m gonna see if it’ll fit under there.This is the “tool” I got with my steps. Worked like a charm. Bolt washer and some bearings
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Oh there is a bunch of roomYa I don’t have that tool but I have an actual rivnut tool. I’m gonna see if it’ll fit under there.
You can tell you’re from a good ways north of where I’m from. I put blue loctite on all my step hardware and bolts. Lol no salt no rust down hereUse a 10mm nut driver for the smaller bolts and use anti-seize on all the bolts.
blue locktite works as anti seize as well. I use both liberally on anything that has threads . in the winter they use magnesium chloride for de-icing, nasty stuff for sure.You can tell you’re from a good ways north of where I’m from. I put blue loctite on all my step hardware and bolts. Lol no salt no rust down here
probably depends on how hardcore you are. I have done most of the trails in Moab (go there 2X a year) with the exception of BFE, the rubicon trail, the dusy ershim all of the san juan Colorado trails and never had an issue. you can pivot with stock rubicon rails. Everyone has their own comfort level and I would be comfortable with these on all but the hardcore trails which it is going to be too wide for anyway..Much like the rock rails on the Wrangler Rubicon, I feel like these are a fail. Yes, I am sure they are better than nothing and probably function in a one dimensional aspect, but a far cry from what they should be. On my Wrangler, I am running ACE sliders which have a similar design as the White Knuckle ones with a primary tube along the body and a secondary tube that sticks out maybe 8" or so. When off-roading, I hear "clang" and "ting" quite often as the front tires kick up rocks or sticks into the secondary tube which deflects it from the body. Also, if you are in an off-camber climb and slid sideways into a tree, the single tube design is almost useless. With the secondary tube design, you can use it to pivot off a tree or rock without smacking your door or panels on it.
Good points all around. I will be picking up a set if my truck ever gets built and arrives. I guess it could be considered one of those mods that you may never use but when you need it, it is worth every penny...kind of like a winch. I had to go get help three times where a winch would have gotten me out. So, I put a 10k winch on my Wrangler and in 4 years, have never had to use it, lol...figures.probably depends on how hardcore you are. I have done most of the trails in Moab (go there 2X a year) with the exception of BFE, the rubicon trail, the dusy ershim all of the san juan Colorado trails and never had an issue. you can pivot with stock rubicon rails. Everyone has their own comfort level and I would be comfortable with these on all but the hardcore trails which it is going to be too wide for anyway..
do not take this the wrong way but it is so simple if you need a video you might want to pay someone to do it. Seriously if you can rotate your tires without cross threading a lug nut you can install the 75'a steps. hold in place install bolts. I used a floor jack and two jackstands to hold it in place until I got 2 bolts started, one on each end.i would love for someone to post a video explaining how to install the 75ae steps.
I agree. It’s one of those “if you have to ask” situations.do not take this the wrong way but it is so simple if you need a video you might want to pay someone to do it. Seriously if you can rotate your tires without cross threading a lug nut you can install the 75'a steps. hold in place install bolts. I used a floor jack and two jackstands to hold it in place until I got 2 bolts started, one on each end.
It's the rivnuts not seating properly is all, very simple install it seems like. those things are giving me troubledo not take this the wrong way but it is so simple if you need a video you might want to pay someone to do it. Seriously if you can rotate your tires without cross threading a lug nut you can install the 75'a steps. hold in place install bolts. I used a floor jack and two jackstands to hold it in place until I got 2 bolts started, one on each end.
Well I don't really partake in shaming people for asking questions, but to each their ownI agree. It’s one of those “if you have to ask” situations.
just torq the tool to about 25 ft/lbs and they will seat. they hole is a hex and the rivnut is a hex so they won't spin.It's the rivnuts not seating properly is all, very simple install it seems like. those things are giving me trouble
Thank youjust torq the tool to about 25 ft/lbs and they will seat. they hole is a hex and the rivnut is a hex so they won't spin.