Thread: Howto : Self install rock sliders.

I recently bought sliders from APT (with the steel under plate as Scott had requested of them).

I read up and noticed no-one seems to have done a write up on how to install them, so thought I would to save people some time and stress.

First thing you need to do it remove the 7 plugs holding the plastic guard on underneath. Unless your car is new wear safety glasses or you're going to cop an eyefull of your last trip!



A screwdriver underneath will do the job, you'll find it easier if you take the center cap out first and the spacer will then just pull out.



Next you'll find a phillips head screw right near the front arch, loosen it halfway so you can get some play in the front guard. Then remove the two phillips head screws inside the rear guard arch, circled here :



Now work the guard away from the car so it pops off it's lugs. Again the screwdriver might be needed here, otherwise some brute force. The rougher you are the cleaner it comes away.



Lay your slider next to the car so you can line up the holes (triangle tab to the rear), and remove the stick-on covers from the bolt holes you're going to use to mount onto the chassis.



Now get your slider up and ready for mounting. Easier with two people, but as I was by myself I used a trolley jack to get it into place.



Make sure you tuck the front of the slider into the front arch plastic guard as shown (this is why we loosened that screw earlier, to give you some play)



Now get all your bolts and washers in. Always a good idea to hand tighten first to know everything lines up and theres no issues.

You'll find some left over yellow plastic lugs that are mounted to the body where the old plastic guard was. You can stuff around removing them all, or leave them on and as you tighten you'll find they shatter anyway (which is what happens if you try to delicately remove them one at a time anyway!).

Tighten all your bolts once fitment is snug, remember to also tighten that front arch guard phillips head. Rinse and repeat on the other side. Final result :

Great write up Tim, thanks for going the extra mile and documenting it.
Cheers
Mike