Metal Tech sliders-install Q?

[jsuthey]

Anyone install the new Metal Tech sliders yet.I tried to get the DS slider on,had it on blocks& used a bottle jack.Got it right where it goes&went to bolt the u-bolts on&thats where I could not make make it around the frame rail.I did on one but the brake lines running down the inside of the frame were in the way(on all three u-bolts).Do I loosen the clips for the B-line&slide the u bolt under.Those clips are plastic&will break easy,what to do? The PS side has some issues but no brake lines on that side.
Ideas? I will call MT on mon. the sliders are really nice! It's a 93 80
Thanks!

 

[jfz80]

yup just pop the brake lines out of the plastic clips, slide a flat head up next to the clamp and pry, and slide your ubolts b/w frame and lines. my clamps did not break and you will not be poppin the lines back in so doesnt really matter.

 

[jsuthey]

Hey Thanks,I will try that.There is not a lot of room to slide the U-bolts around.I might try to slide those in first&then bring the slider over.Can't wait to get them on.

 

[ginericLC]

The worse one is the one back by the gas tank. Also, I found if you do the rear first and then push the front in it works better.

 

[ginericLC]

The worse one is the one back by the gas tank. Also, I found if you do the rear first and then push the front in it works better.

 

[mtnspeed]

Yup, I had the same questions when I did mine. As stated, I just popped out the brake lines and worked around them. I had a hard time getting the u-joint in back by the tank. I was really tight, but once I worked it a little, I cinched em down and they are great. My cat does rest on the guards and makes a little noise sometime, but I need a new exhaust sometime soon anyway.

I found I ended up needing help, but I did not have jack stands and got a hell of a work out benching pressing these guys for a couple of hours. They look great and the tolerance on them is really tight. MT did a nice job...

Granted, exhaust is about 3 steps down the line. Need some new tunes first....