Heres a couple of pics of my install of the factory Mopar rock rails for the WK2. Thought I would start tonight while I had a couple of free hours. First all the hardware is accounted for! :thumbsup:
Second the instructions said to dry run each nut on its bolt. I found this is for good reason due to the coating. Very tight! You'll run in to trouble later if you don't!
Next removing the rockers are a bit tricky as I found. They recommend a hook style tool. I had none and ended up ripping a couple clips apart.[ IMG]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr308/dvdsjk/IMG_20110204_222830.jpg[/IMG] Now you have to bend and manipulate the rear bracket up and out of the way to use later. First pic I hit a little too hard . Second pic is the way its supposed to be. I reccommend havig some touch up paint handy due to paint coming off during this process. not to mention an accidental scratch or two!
Last for tonight start inserting bolts in existing holes on the body . Some must be cleared of foam insulation. Then with the supplied hex head tool they give you, A bolt is installed in the rubber plug holes on the bottom of the rocker to the rocker side holes. this is done by bending tool 90 degrees and locking in place with a speed nut. Tommorrow I will dry fit and mount the drivers side.
Was that part of the deal when you bought them from the dealer ?
5hrs is alot of $$$$ in labor!! because on my jk i got the river raider sliders and i agree they were a PITA to do alone and if the dealer will install them if you buy them from mopar the $800+ is well worth it
I just received a set of these yesterday and the weight of the package was 92lbs. There was not much packing material at all and was surprised to see them survive the trip.
How much ground clearance do you lose on this? I drive over some steep driveways. I realize these protect the jeep from things like that, but i'd rather not test it out on a daily basis.. I have no clearance issues now (in the normal drive height).
Ok I installed rockrails when I first purchased mine. Went off roading and let me tell you thank god for rock rails .. the only thing that got scratched up was the powder coating on the rockrails. When I hit the rock -- man that scratching noise scared the hell out of me.
I highly recomend that anyone wanting to take this out in the bush that they put thoes bad boys on.
I was thinking about these as well, but it is actually better to put standard tubes and weld a metal 50mm corner to the inner side of mounting brackets to join them all in a solid structure. This will act like a slider, whilst you will still have your chrome/black tubes to step on.
I just ordered the MOPAR sliders for mine yesterday and the dealer is putting them on Tuesday. Picked them up for $699... Not sure how much labor will be yet.
Is this only bolted to the side or is there support structure underneath that's also bolted to the chassis? I'm comparing the Mopar to the super sliders here:
Thanks for the update on the $$ and i have to save a few more $ that is on my must have list again thanks for the pictures they are Always a great help :thumbsup:
Ahh I see now. They actually sit higher up than the rocky road super sliders. Those look like some pretty solid mount points underneath. Thanks for the video!
No problem.. I "think" there's 12 bolts under the doors, 8 bolts underneath and like 12 bolts on the back side maybe? I can tell you that i jumped up and down on them and they didn't budge a bit. I weight about 230lbs. (No, I didn't get that on vid, nor will i ever.. lol)
Mud is not bad... but ROAD SALT will Rust them out in 3yrs
IMO I would look into making a template then cutting some hard plastic filling the hole with RTV caulk to help secure the plastic to the ends:thumbsup:
I just had my rock rails installed. My mechanic is a Chrysler/Jeep mechanic that does side work on the weekends. After reading this thread I warned him that the install was a bitch but he said no problem. He said he'd be done in 4 hours. After 6 hours he called me and said that this was the first and last set of rock rails we as ever going to install. :lol: That said they look great.
Has anyone found that its more difficult to get in and out of the GC with the RRs installed?