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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Hey i just bought some nerf bars for my 04 1500 qc and they should be here in a day or two and i was will i need any special tools need to install them.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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not really. a good air gun and compersser would help.maybe a breaker bar also.when I did mine I had a hard time getting the body bolts out
 
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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possibly a six pack
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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Spray the bolts with PB Blaster or a similar penetrating lubricant the day before and you'll have no trouble with a standard socket set...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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does anybody know how tight the frame bolts are suppost to be tighten
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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80 lbs-ft is what comes to my mind for frame bolts..
someone please correct me if i am wrong
 
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Well got the nerf bars today ups showed up around lunch time and it just took a couple hours bolts came right out thank god the wife loves them they look good now i need to do something with the rims i wish i had the funds to all my mods at once nah then i would anything to do and i injoy doing one thing at a time thank you guys for the info
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 12:32 AM
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looking very nice. well worth the money getting nerf bars
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 01:13 AM
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Now use them when entering and exiting. Your seats will last a long time. No more side shifting off the seat. I exit the same way I enter btw. Step up and in.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Yeh thats why we bought them we have had the truck for about a year now and at first we were jump in and out but over the 5 to 6 months i noticed we were sliding in and out on the seats so i figurerd it was cheaper for nerf bars the new seats next is cai
 
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