ARB Side Steps Install Discovery 2

[twigrx7]

Well, I've bought a set of ARB side steps for the disco.....:D Now to fit them. Unfortunately will have to wait until next week-end....fiance gone away for the week-end - need a second pair of hands to help hold up to vehicle....and not to mention I've got a chest infection (flu):mad::twisted:. Look good though.:cool:

Will try and do a step by step pictorial and have a go at posting it up. I did a search and couldn't find such a thread.

....if anyone has already installed a set of the ARB steps - any tips would be greatly appreciated.:)

Can't weight....as my disco has been lifted 2" and is just that little higher....any shorties have trouble getting in with no steps:twisted:

...stay turned.:angel:

[pohm66]

hi Twigrx7,

I recently did this myself with no doco and managed it myself with a little contortionism... I'll upload some pics over the weekend........

If memory serves me right I had to drill a couple of holes but other than that not too much drama.

Paul

[pohm66]

Just want to clarify the pics are of the steps not my contorting 8-))))))

[twigrx7]

....well I got a bit inspired. Checked the instructions...and then looked at the chasis brackets - holes already there, just need to be drilled out to 10mm....:D ....so I've done that much tonight.

Put the front up on ramps.....in a perfect world we'd have our hoist to use;).

Drilled the 2 holes out on each of the brackets as per instructions.
Will get some pictures tomorrow and Sunday and include step by step instructions.


...sorry George thought you'd sold your steps.:(:angel:

[DI5CO]

Heres some step by step instructions.

Dave.

[pohm66]

The pdf is pretty how I worked it out.... I have SLS rear suspension so sandwiched the mudflaps just infront of the rear wheels between the framework and step bracket. That way I still offer some protection to the air bags.

Paul

[georgesadlik]

...sorry George thought you'd sold your steps.:(:angel:

Not a problem at all, glad you got them sorted. It's a pretty straight forward install. A little bit of cold gal paint around the where you've drilled the holes helps against corrosion and your away.


Enjoy

George.

[twigrx7]

Ok all done, only took me 2.5 hours.....and that was after having to remove all the bolts, because some silly bugger forgot the spring washers...:eek::eek::D:angel:.


...only thing with the instructions......drill out to 12mm not 10mm - the bolts don't go through the 10mm hole:eek::eek::mad: ....only added 15 mins, by the time I got the right drill bit.:D

Thanks for the PDF.....won't worry about report. At least now this thread will come up if someone does a search.

Thanks for the input guys...:D

[Basil135]

Interesting timing on this post.

This coming weekend, I am installing some side-steps on my 2004 Disco.

After looking around at most of the usual manufacturers, I was discussing them over a few coldies with a mate of mine who just happens to be a metal worker.

Between us, we figured out a design, checked & double checked a stack of measurements, and set about building. Well - he did the building, and I nodded a lot and made noises like I understood what he was saying. :D

Anyway, the latest change was to add rock sliders as part of the whole set-up.

I will take some pics & post them once we have done the final work.

[crash]

Thanks goes to DI5CO for the PDF file. I have been in the process of building my own slider / sill protectors and was wondering how I was going to mount them, now thanks to the post I have a better idea what to do.

[twigrx7]

Hey Basil135...don't forget the pics of your steps/sliders.....:)

[Basil135]

Hey Basil135...don't forget the pics of your steps/sliders.....:)

Will do. They will should be going on tomorrow...

The plan was for last weekend, but we had production problems & the manufacturing department wasnt quite up to the task.. (home brew was a bit stronger than he thought):(

So, all being well, by this time tomorrow, I should be able to stop lifting the kids in & out of the car....:)

[twodee21]

What exactly is the issue with the steps being fitted to air bagged and non airbagged models?