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Slee slider steps install notes - 2018 LC
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The kits usually include a few extra rivnuts more than you actually need. If yours only came with 4, then you may want to see if you accidentally bought the LX570 kit, which only requires 1 rivnut (I assume you have an LC?)
Regarding the instructions - make sure you download them from the website, that's the only way to make sure you have the most recent version and that you have the one specific to your LC or LX.
The kits usually include a few extra rivnuts more than you actually need. If yours only came with 4, then you may want to see if you accidentally bought the LX570 kit, which only requires 1 rivnut (I assume you have an LC?)
Regarding the instructions - make sure you download them from the website, that's the only way to make sure you have the most recent version and that you have the one specific to your LC or LX.
If you have an LC, the Slee sliders should come with two hardware kits. One is used on the LX plus the LC and then the other one extra for our LC's. This was something that was very difficult for the guy at Slee to understand. Even though I went to Slee in person, with the sliders in my truck and the hardware bag in front of me with their instructions. I showed him what I had and what I needed, referencing their instructions.
I literally had to tell the Slee guy (in person!) several times "No, I have this hardware kit here, that you show in your instructions. I need *that* hardware kit that you show in your instructions *here*". Then he finally understood and went and got it for me. There's NO way I would've gotten what I needed if I'd tried to explain it over the phone.
I literally had to tell the Slee guy (in person!) several times "No, I have this hardware kit here, that you show in your instructions. I need *that* hardware kit that you show in your instructions *here*". Then he finally understood and went and got it for me. There's NO way I would've gotten what I needed if I'd tried to explain it over the phone.
Yes @RET2 @FerrisBueller @Docwyte , my dumb ass did not order the hardware kit. Thanks for your response. And I had six hours set aside without family duties!!! Thanks to this thread, the holes are drilled and painted, and the steps are assembled and ready to hang. Had extra time to install a battery tray.
No worries! The steps are a lot easier to install if you have a second pair of hands helping. Once I got to the point where you are a friend of mine dropped by and helped me hang both step sliders into place.
Sorry for bumping an old thread.
With this rivnut tool, does it matter if I start with the outer smaller nut screwed in tight? Or keep it loose?
Does it even matter?
Also how many turns until tight approximately? I've read torque it all the way down, and I've read don't over tighten because they can strip out?
With this rivnut tool, does it matter if I start with the outer smaller nut screwed in tight? Or keep it loose?
Does it even matter?
Also how many turns until tight approximately? I've read torque it all the way down, and I've read don't over tighten because they can strip out?
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"Does it even matter?"
I don't think so.
"How many turns?"
I don't remember. But I could feel the difference pretty clearly, the resistance against further tightening increased all at once, and that was when I stopped. There wasn't really any strong-arming involved (which is what I think would ruin the rivnut), it went from only somewhat high resistance to incredibly high resistance, pretty clear. The first rivnut I did wasn't as obvious when it was fully seated because I was being paranoid and didn't have a good reference to compare against. All the others after that were pretty obvious.
mine are on the way...
I forgot to grab the 17/32" drill bit. need to source one maybe from zoro..
for the lights, how are they wired? i haven't looked at the truck but I thought on the LX there's a light in the back but not one in the front.
wondering how you get the 2 lights on each side hooked up.
I forgot to grab the 17/32" drill bit. need to source one maybe from zoro..
for the lights, how are they wired? i haven't looked at the truck but I thought on the LX there's a light in the back but not one in the front.
wondering how you get the 2 lights on each side hooked up.
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I have no clue, someone else hopefully can chime in (I have an LC, not an LX)