Rock Slider installation Disaster....

natas · May 23, 2010

I imported a really nice set of Rock Sliders with Tree Guards.

Took 1/2 a day removing the old corroded sills, most of the nuts and bolts either broke or had to be cut off.

The mount with the pipe that fits into the pipe on the chassis will not fit!!
It gets about 2 " in then gets jammed.
I think the chassis pipe is swollen from rust?
I tried to clean inside the pipe with a long screwdriver and tapping the mount in with a sledge hammer but still only goes in about 2 ".

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

MudHunter · May 23, 2010

bigger hammer

johnlad · May 23, 2010

run a large drill bit into the sleeve but use a drill with a clutch fitted as if it jams it could snap your wrist

Pikey · May 23, 2010

Die grinder on a flexible drill shaft or welded onto a long thin rod and mounted into a drill.

[JP] · May 23, 2010

I assume this on a defender?
I had the same problem but only on the left side, I got a wire brush on the end of a long rod and cleaned as much as I could but in the end it only went in after grinding the tube on the slider just enough for it to go in as it was only catching a bit

natas · May 25, 2010

After hours and hours of grinding the inside of the pipe the mount finally slid into place.
I covered the pipe and the mount with cup grease.
Then when I went to install, the idiots sent the wrong size bolts!!!!!!!
So I went to the shop and got proper sizes and installed the left side Tomorrow I will do the other side.
Looks frikin really nice! I will post pics when its done.

Sean · May 25, 2010

what happened to the oil pressure issue ?

natas · May 26, 2010

Was only a faulty sensor .

Thanks.

natas · May 26, 2010

Rock sliders installed, and they look really nice!!

Next project will be a steering guard and a fuel tank guard.

Any suggestions as to what brand and where`to get it?

Thanks.

j the range · May 26, 2010

try a pm to iannotts, he makes them..

Beast o Bodmin · May 26, 2010

....i used a slitty transfer diff guard for my tank......

it stops the stones but could be better,,....

natas · May 31, 2010

[oops wrong size

natas · May 31, 2010

Roadie · Jun 1, 2010

Hi Natas, glad you managed to get your sliders fitted. Thankfully mine went on easy enough but I did have an absolute nightmare getting the sills off.

With regards to a steering guard I fitted a rebel one, does the job and is a very reasonable price too.

natas · Jun 1, 2010

My sills came off quite easy, it was the pipe that the rear mount slides into that was the trouble.
Lots of rust and swelling.

No help at all!

They really look good and feel really solid.

Some exploring before the fuel tank sprang a leak!!

Thanks.

Medusa · Jun 1, 2010

natas said:
No help at all!

I'd swear that dog is laughing

goonarmy · Jun 1, 2010

he looks stoned!!!!!

Sean · Jun 1, 2010

Medusa said:
I'd swear that dog is laughing

yer, still laughing after his owner came home with a Dremel despite having been told to get a angle grinder

goonarmy · Jun 1, 2010

natas said:
Some exploring before the fuel tank sprang a leak!!

Thanks.

did you prang it or random leak?

natas · Jun 1, 2010

goonarmy said:
did you prang it or random leak?

Random, the seam at the front of the tank seperated. RUST!

Lots and lots of rust:doh:

Anyhoo, FamousFour is putting a quote together for me for a coplete tank with sender,hoses,bracket.....
Might as well do the whole thing one time.

Thanks.

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