Quick and Easy Nerf Bar Installation
July 7th, 2011 at 13:51Nerf bars are a luxurious necessity. What is meant by this is that it is an optional accessory that people want to get to add a necessary convenience to their trucks. Nerf bars, or also known as running boards are very useful if in case you need an extra step to lessen the difficulty of boosting yourself up just to get into your truck. It also helps your passengers, too, as they may be unfamiliar with the height of trucks, getting in or out of the vehicle may prove a real challenge to them. Installing a nerf bar would make lifting up their bodies and propelling themselves into the truck a breeze. So how do you install a nerf bar?
First, you will need a basic tool set with standard ratchet and sockets, as well as a penetrating lubricant liquid solution. In this example we will use an ordinary Dodge truck. If you have a Dodge truck with a built-in step rail, you will first need to remove them as the nerf bar will replace them. With the ratchet and socket, remove the old step rails, taking care not to damage the metal of the truck. Once removed, wipe the area clean to make sure the installation holes are free from debris.
Second, using the penetrating lubricant, spray a generous amount of the liquid on the body bolts, and mount bushings just directly behind your truck’s front tire on the frame rail.
The third step requires a bit of manual labor. Using a ratchet and a 5/8 inch socket, remove the bolt you have just sprayed the penetrating lubricant on.
Fourth, attach the Dodge step bars brackets onto the bolt by simply sliding the bolt to the bracket hole. Then reattach the bots with the mount bushings of your truck and tighten, but not all the way, using the ratchet. Make sure that the mount bushings are aligned as properly as possible and it is not twisting against the frame of your truck.
There you have it, quick and easy installation tips to swiftly have a nerf bar or running board on your truck. You can buy these accessories at any car accessory outlets or even online. Nasta nerf bars are one of the bestselling brands in the market today. Rather than go to all the effort of going from store after store to search for step bars for trucks, you only have to check them out by looking it up online.
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