adudewithapathfinder Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Hey guys I've got a couple questions for those of you who have the rock rails sold by rocky road. I bought some off of Craigslist and don't have the instructions. As I understand it I need to drill holes 9 a holes per side? In these locations?: 2 here 2 here And then 5 along the pinch weld? If you have any pictures or tips it would greatly appreciated. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 That doesn't look like the super sliders to me. Where is the bar that butts up to the pinch weld? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 This thread has decent pictures of the sliders, compare. http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/29102-rocky-road-super-sliders-installed/?hl=%2Brocky+%2Broad+%2Bsliders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adudewithapathfinder Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thanks for digging up that thread lots of information I can use, Its a little hard to see but the pinch weld bar is in this picture For some reason I was under the impression they mounted to the factory step bar location And I was pretty hesitant to start drilling. I can post some pictures of my install hopefully I get around to it soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Yeah, it'd be nice if they mounted to the OE step locations, but not the case. But yes, your bolt count sounds about right according to the post jyeager linked. However, my RRO sliders are like Rick13's in that thread, where mine have 3 attachment legs (6 bolts) and I think two pinch-seam bolts. Either way, yes, you need to drill into the unibody to mount them. Did you receive large self-tapping bolts with them? That's supposedly the original attachment method, though I'm not a fan of it. However, I put the truck on them a few times the other weekend, and they held up very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Yes, sorry about that mistake, I couldn't see that picture clearly enough at the time. The sliders, as they come from the manufacturer, have thin metal templates included that have the holes drilled in the right place for you to pre-drill your pinch seam holes. If you don't have those, then mount them up and clamp them in place and use a center punch to mark the center of each hole in your pinch weld. The proper installation of these requires that bar be pressed up against the unibody when it's installed so that upward force isn't just supported by the pinch weld, but by the top of that bar holding up the unibody itself. In my case there was 1/4" between that bar and the pinch weld. You could fill that with washers or small bushings, but I put 1/4" plate between the feet and the framerails to put the bar right against the pinch weld....and then welded them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adudewithapathfinder Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 I had to go out and buy all new hardware the originals were too rusty. I don't have the template but I think once I get one side in I can make something out of cardboard. Lots of good information guys I really appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 DO NOT assume that the holes on one slider match the holes on the other slider. Not sure if I understood you right, but it sounded like you are going to use 1 side to make a template for the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adudewithapathfinder Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Well after a couple coats of paint and some nice weather I finally got these on! Once again thanks so much for the advice guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrote Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Nice work. Got any pics of your install? Mine has steps on it now, but I would really, really like these instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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