Need rock rail installation instructions

[Lifeliberty]

Purchased rock rails (2dr) for Base from Ford last week. Got them Friday. No instructions were included. Looks straight fwd, but If you have instructions post up. I'm wondering if i need to drill holes in the pinch weld or if Broncos come with them already, thanks

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[shoelessjoe]

Do a search on here and there a posts with pictures

 

[InTheShift]

Purchased rock rails (2dr) for Base from Ford last week. Got them Friday. No instructions were included. Looks straight fwd, but If you have instructions post up. I'm wondering if i need to drill holes in the pinch weld or if Broncos come with them already, thanks

Here you go, brother. Good luck!

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/installing-takeoff-rock-rails.26541/#post-917541

 

[Lifeliberty]

Here you go, brother. Good luck!

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/installing-takeoff-rock-rails.26541/#post-917541

Perfect, thank you. Bookmarked.
I like that this has the torque amounts

I attached everything here i was able to find, but this link looks to be the official ford instruction(also attached)>

This was in an old thread.
SKM2DJ-102D30-AA Bronco Rock Rails D2 (fordservicecontent.com)

 

[Bash]

Thanks! I needed this too. Got the box from Ford with a sheet that says go to www.motorcraftservice.com/instructionsheets, but they don't seem to have the instructions for this. Appreciate you bringing all the info together here!

 

[Nogame24]

Thanks! I needed this too. Got the box from Ford with a sheet that says go to www.motorcraftservice.com/instructionsheets, but they don't seem to have the instructions for this. Appreciate you bringing all the info together here!

Are my eyes going bad or does this really say only use 10 and 18 pounds of torque. That feels like no torque through these.

 

[Lifeliberty]

Are my eyes going bad or does this really say only use 10 and 18 pounds of torque. That feels like no torque through these.

If i remember correctly, the 10 is for the nuts on bolts going through sheet metal pinch weld. So those just need to be tight. And the rest really functions off leverage. It's said they can take the weight of the vehical, but I've never tested that.

 

[Beach_Bum]

If i remember correctly, the 10 is for the nuts on bolts going through sheet metal pinch weld. So those just need to be tight. And the rest really functions off leverage. It's said they can take the weight of the vehical, but I've never tested that.

This gets repeated going back to the pre-production days. Not sure who was the original source (someone on the Bronco Brand Team), but anyone that has looked at the mounting brackets and how they are mounted must realize there is no way they are supporting a fraction of the vehicle's weight. They will certainly provide protection and serve a purpose. But they should not be mistaken for frame mounted sliders.

 

[Lifeliberty]

This gets repeated going back to the pre-production days. Not sure who was the original source (someone on the Bronco Brand Team), but anyone that has looked at the mounting brackets and how they are mounted must realize there is no way they are supporting a fraction of the vehicle's weight. They will certainly provide protection and serve a purpose. But they should not be mistaken for frame mounted sliders.

Probably from here https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...he-weight-of-the-car-for-hi-lift-jacks.13903/

 

[Beach_Bum]

Probably from here https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...he-weight-of-the-car-for-hi-lift-jacks.13903/

I don't know. You and I have been here long enough, but I could swear it was one of the talking heads on the Bronco Brand Team. It would have been in 2020 around the time B&P went live.

But you have installed them. I just removed them. They are good at what they do. They provide protection. But they are not frame mounted rails. I feel bad for whomever uses them as a lift point.

 

[Lifeliberty]

This gets repeated going back to the pre-production days. Not sure who was the original source (someone on the Bronco Brand Team), but anyone that has looked at the mounting brackets and how they are mounted must realize there is no way they are supporting a fraction of the vehicle's weight. They will certainly provide protection and serve a purpose. But they should not be mistaken for frame mounted sliders.

From Ford
"Designed to support up to 1.5 times the vehicle weight."

https://accessories.ford.com/bronco-4dr-2021-2023-rock-rails

But i agree, I probably would not try it

Lift point, definitely no

I don't like how they go through pinch weld, like they want to rip it off.

Fine for my use though

 

[Beach_Bum]

From Ford
"Designed to support up to 1.5 times the vehicle weight."

https://accessories.ford.com/bronco-4dr-2021-2023-rock-rails

But i agree, I probably would try it

Lift point, definitely no

I don't like how they go through pinch weld, like they want to rip it off.

Fine for my use though

Like I said, they are useful and provide protection. For most people, they will serve the purpose. But it doesn't take an engineering degree to see that in the manner they mount, they will not support the vehicle's weight.

 

[nolimits]

Recently sold my rock rails off my Badlands and found these that I shared w/ the new owner. Appears to be official Ford instructions.

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ccessory_files/2021_CMY_Bronco_ROCK_RAILS.pdf

 

[Bam073]

Hey everyone.

Today's stupid question of the day - bought a pair of used OEM rails off Marketplace. Unbeknownst to me they didn't have the 4 mounting brackets. After removing my OEM steps, I was able to get the rails on without the brackets. The fronts bolted up (don't call for bracket in the front) and all pinch seams were bolted. The rails feel extremely solid and are not going anywhere. I do not off-road as this is a daily driver. Is there any issue keeping this like this or should I buy the brackets?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Beach_Bum]

Hey everyone.

Today's stupid question of the day - bought a pair of used OEM rails off Marketplace. Unbeknownst to me they didn't have the 4 mounting brackets. After removing my OEM steps, I was able to get the rails on without the brackets. The fronts bolted up (don't call for bracket in the front) and all pinch seams were bolted. The rails feel extremely solid and are not going anywhere. I do not off-road as this is a daily driver. Is there any issue keeping this like this or should I buy the brackets?

Thanks in advance.

I think you are fine for your intended use.

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