Dodge Build Up Week 1
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1. Rocker Pods come supplied with Stainless Steel Fasteners, Powder Coated Steel Brackets and Spacers |
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2. Tools Required to Install Rocker Pods |
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3. Mic searching for the right tool to remove the body bolts |
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4. Remove the front middle and rear body bolts |
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5. If you are replacing the factory body bolts MAKE SURE YOU USE THE MANUFACTURER RECOMENDED GRADE |
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6. Install the supplied brackets and leave them slightly loose |
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7. Do the same for the front, middle and rear |
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8. With the 3 brackets loosely in placewe are ready to transfer the mounting holes to the Rocker Pods |
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9. BUT first, Time to install the optional mud flap (do this before you adjust the height of theRocker Pods) |
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10. We will need a Transfer Punch Set |
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11. Using a transfer punch mark the 4 holes onto the front face of the Rocker Pod |
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12. Drill 4 clearance holes to suit the supplied fasteners |
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13. Attach the mud flap REMEMBER to use a small amount of anti-seize on the screws |
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14. With the mud flap installed Roughly adjust the height and positionof the pods relative to the rocker panel |
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15. Once you are satisfied that the height and locationare good, you can mark the slots and outer edges of the brackets (DO NOT MARK THE HOLE YET) |
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16. Mark outside edge of brackets |
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17. Use a transfer punch to mark the center of the slots |
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18. Slot is marked with a marker and center punch |
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19. Using a standard punch re-punch the marked holes for better drill guidance |
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20. After Re-punching the slot position |
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21. Use a smaller drill aprox. 3/16 to drill a pilot hole |
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22. After all holes have been drilled with the pilot drill, we now drill the 9/16 clearance holes |
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23. After all the holes have been drill we can now assemble the Rocker Pods and do the final adjustments with using the provided spacers |
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24. A little anti-seize compound on the stainless fasteners will prevent the nut from seizing. Antiseizing isa MUST when using stainless fasteners |
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25. Adjust the height along theslots and distance from the rocker panel with the provided spacers |
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26. Check for door and tire clearance |
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27. The ground clearance we had with the factory tube steps 14.5 |
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28.After installing the Rocker Pods, ground clearance on the stock Dodge 3500 is about 2.5 inches less than with the factory tube steps |
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29. Did we forget to mention that ANTI-SEIZEis required for all fasteners |
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30. Once the position of the Rocker Pods is finalized we can now mark the remaining 9-16 holes on the brackets |
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31. Again we can use the transfer punch, you may need to loosen one bracket at a time in order to positionthe spacer with the hole on the bracket |
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32. Bracket with spacer |
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33. After all the holes have been marked, we now drill the Rocker Pods for final assembly |
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34. Last hole is done and we are almost ready for final installation |
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35. The Rocker Pods are now attached to the brackets with all screws |
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36. All bolts are tightened |
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37. After all the screws have been re-checked (Including the body mount bolts) we are ready for a test drive |
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38. We've dropped about 2-3 inches in ground clearance, but gained almost 7 cubic feet of storage |
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39. Many configurations available |
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40. Cab only Rocker Pods |
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41. Rocker Pods shown in Black Sandtex Powder Coat Finish |
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42. Close the door its COLD! |
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43. Time to go get lunch |
