RCI Slider install on a 2018

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how did you end up doing it? I ended up facing the bolt outwards

 

I did as well but only could get one of the two nuts threaded on. I left it for now but I'm going to go back and cut the short bolt off and replace with a new, longer one

 

I found a few extra washers (maybe 3 or 4 total?) and was able to get enough clearance that way.

 

I'm fighting with getting the half moon washer and nut on the front bolt. I have small hands but my arm isn't long enough to reach all the way into get the washer on and the nut started. Once I get it started I'm sure I can get a spanner on it. Is there a secret to this or do I just need to lube up my forearm and stretch?

 

I was able to stick my arm up there and get the nut started. A ratcheting wrench was almost necessary for me to get it tightened up.

 

Ok, I'll try again. I may wait until it warms up this weekend, lying on the ground at 33F isn't much fun. I have enough bolts in it that it's not going to fall off driving to the store. If you see someone with one slider on their truck wave at me.

 

Okay my turn. Installed these last night. The 2 bolts on this bracket that mount to the frame don't have holes! So I need to drill 3 holes? The 2 in the side of the frame for this bracket and the 1 in the bottom.


On the driver side, there is some kind of module inside the frame rail that you remove to mount the slider. When reinstalling, the bolts are too short to mount because the slider mounting bolt sticks out too far.


How'd you mount this bracket? And is anyone else having to drill the holes to mount that bracket?

 

For future reference, I handled that module by cutting about a half inch off one of the RCI-provided bolts. I think what other people are doing is just flipping the bolt around (so it points out instead of in). Either way should give you just enough clearance to reattach the original bracket.

 

5 degree RCI sliders no top plate

 

I cannot for the life of me get my arm or a wrench up to the first bolt. The brake wires are in the way and I don’t want to mess or bend them. How did everyone get to it? Can I go without it? I did the optional drilled hole for the first beam.

 

I disconnected the bracket holding the brake lines up front, and pulled the lines aside just enough to snake my arm down the frame. The key for me was to accept the pain and trust that my arm would heal later. You just need to get the washers+nut on, and a couple of threads started, then you can switch to a wrench on it.

(Another option would maybe be to glue the washers+nut together and hold them down the channel with a magnet. But I think it will be hard to get the threads started that way.)

 

Cali raised has a tool that comes with their sliders to get those nuts in the frame rail. Maybe they would sell u one . Could have a member here that has one to loan!

 

Wanted to add in my techniques/hints for installing just in case anyone is interested.

Installed on a 2020 Offroad.

For the front bolt on the bracket (it was a pain) but first I took some E6000 (craft glue) and glued the lock washer to the nut. (let it sit a couple hours). Insert the bolt and place the washer (the passenger just needed my arm)...but the drivers side with the brake lines needed something extra. First I used some tape to hold the bolt to the hole. Next I had issues reaching that far into the frame. So I took a scrape piece of wood (think of a paint stirrer--thin and long) and drilled a hole in it big enough for the bolt, then took a knife to cut from the hole to the edge (basically creating a U-shape) at the end of the wood. Using some painters tape (something that would hold but come off easy) I taped the BIG washer to the end. This allowed me to place the big washer on the bolt and left it there (don't try to pull it off now---let's wait to get the nut on). Then I took my ratcheting wrench and making sure it was placed correctly, applied some more tape (just a little) to the inside of the wrench's teeth. This would create enough friction to hold the nut to the end of the wrench. Then I reached down with the wrench and placed the nut (with the glued lock washer) onto the bolt. This took some feel and playing to make sure the nut was on the bolt. While holding the nut on the bolt, with the other hand removed the tape making sure the bolt stayed in and started hand threading the bolt onto the nut. This took some slight movement on the nut/bolt to get it started. Get it started (catch a few threads) and then pull the wood stick off the big washer (again...make sure not to use toooo much tape!) Then get back to tightening the nut/bolt.

Also, the nut behind the drivers side control box, I also just turned the bolt around and used an extra big washer was the bolt side washer to go over the large hole.

Good luck....it was a pain but worth it!

Oh....also, make sure to remove the plastic caps around the bracket. I didn't initially and had to redrop the passenger side slider.

 

yep got mines installed the other day as well. none of my bolts threaded into those rectangular back plates so i went to the hardware store and picked up some grade 8s that did. other than that, pretty ez install

 

Hey guys,

I have a 2019 dcsb

RCI sent me 12 Full circle backing plates....they told me the half-moon plates are the old style...hoping there are no issues.
They also sent 12 Lock-Washers which I haven't seen people use but the directions say they go on the inside of the frame rail for the outside bolts...


I received ONE box of hardware so I'm hoping the 'EA' next to the number of bolts doesn't stand for each side...because those are the Total number of bolts I have... x2 Total M10s, x3 Total M8 etc

Looking at the parts list and I'm wondering which bolts go where on the frame...I put some notes next to each... just want to make sure I understand what goes where...I've watched the 2 videos so I have a basic understand of what to Remove before I begin...

2 EA. M10 x 1.25 x 30mm Bolts: In step 4 they say to use the M10 to replace the bottom frame bolt we take out but in step 2 they say to use the 'longer' bolt....which I see as the 7/16 2".... so, not sure

3 EA. M8 x 1.25 x 30mm Bolts: ...not sure where these go... they are the skinniest bolts in the package
3 EA. 5/16” Washers: I'm guessing these go with the above M8's?

10 EA. 7/16” x 1.5” Bolts guessing these go on the outsides of the frame...but it says 6 outside holes so I assumed I should have 12 of these...
4 EA. 7/16” x 2” Bolts: Unsure about these...longest bolts in the package...

12 EA. “Half Moon” Backing Plates...mine are FULL circles
2 EA. Frame Cross-member Backing Plates (with welded nuts) ........ I'm not sure which bolts go with these...
16 EA. 3/8” Washers (For use with M10 and 7/16” bolts)
12 EA. 7/16” Lock-washers
12 EA. 7/16” Hex Nuts

Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated...if you were in Maine there would be beer and pizza.