SOS Concepts Sliders Install Tips

Anyone got some? I got the PDF from Eddy, but it's just a series of pictures with random circles and very few words. Even he admits that it is minimal at best. So my questions aren't so much, "Which holes do I use?" because I can figure that out by matching the pattern to the frame, but more technical in nature. See below. I intend to take this information and improve his guide for him if we get some good data. Thanks everyone!

1. What techniques did you use to get the sliders into place?
2. Which bolts did you do first to stabilize the sliders before putting the rest in? Eddy mentioned something about the cross member.
3. Which stock bolts did you have to remove beforehand in order to complete the install?
4. Did any stock bolts remain unused after the install?
5. Is there an order in which things are best done?
6. About how long does the install take?
7. Are there any "gotchas" that need to be known ahead of time?
8. Anything else you think should be known about the install?

 

Literally line them up and bolt in the far ends with larger bolts and then the one into the frame rail to hold it hand tight and then feed the other bolts through the rail plate on the frame. Unbolt the brackets and things before install and it'll slide right next to the frame rail. I used a floor jack and a 2x4 to hold it up and then went right on. Did both mine in like an hour. Just follow the thread he sent you, pretty straight forward unless you're putting them on the wrong sides. Once you see them next to the truck you can figure it out

 

First three are the driver from front to back and the other four are the passenger, front to back. I used a shorter bolt where the allen head one is. The shoulder bolt there is too long.

 

So, I got the driver's side mostly done this morning. Couple of takeaways and questions.

1. Right now it is only hanging from #2, #6, #7, and #8. I still plan on doing #3, #5, and #1 (if I can figure out how to get to it).
2. How did you get #1?! It's about 1.5 feet up in to the frame. I tried to reach up in there but couldn't. I realize I could use a special tool to reach in there, but then how would I place the washers and nut on the bolt coming from the outside? That one seems impossible. Tips appreciated.
3. What are the rigid lines that we are unmounting, moving, and zip tying? I am a bit uneasy with that part. Seems like they are ran that way for a reason.
4. I've got a 1/8-1/4 inch gap between the front part of the second plate and the frame. That doesn't seem normal. Granted, I haven't put any of the major bolts in there yet.
5. Is there a torque spec we should be going after? Specifically for the cross member bolt? That was was the toughest to get off and I doubt I put it on as tight as it was when I took it off.

 

Yeah those ones in the frame are a bitch. I stuffed my gd arm in there, tore me up but got it. Would've had my girl do it if she was around and I wasn't impatient.
It's the brake lines, use grommets like in the thread so they don't rub and you'll be fine. Once you torque it down it sits right into the frame rail, make sure the bump out little spots on the frame rail are centered in the mounting plate holes. There's no set torque, tight af works. Mine are probs 40-60lbs depending on which one. I just tightened mine down until they sat right and then went a bit more. I use mine as a step as well and they don't make any noise, even off-road no movement. Been over a month.

 

Is there any reason why the brake lines shouldn't touch?

 

You just don't want them rubbing, can (theoretically) over time rub a hole through. And is easy to do, just takes a few extra min to check and do anyway.

 

Cool. I already did it, was just curious. I gotta be honest, i'm not sure I like the way they look. So much so that I am currently debating whether I should keep them or sell them.

 

I've still got to put mine on, they look like awesome sliders but the instructions are sh!t. So thanks for this thread, should make it easier.

 

Haha after all that

They look good to me