Interesting, Ill be receiving my new set from them this week, might try that if they don't work (not expecting them too work for very long).
On a side note, part of me doesn't want to do a work-around, and keep RMAing it until they fix it. Am I being a dick?
Just adding my experience, scrapping noise has not come up since doing the oil change.
1-2 clang happens, those with some finesse I can make it go away just doesn't feel natural. Almost like having to double clutch on upshift, happens less after 1-2 shift.
I haven't mounted mine yet as I'm finalizing the fog light custom mount but I have these going on soon. I picked these to match my turn off-road sliders, which has the tubular design.
https://www.extremeterrain.com/barricade-bronco-hd-tubular-front-bumper-fb14572.html...
contrary to the install video, I attached the hinges to the reinforcement first then with the help of a friend we loosely mounted the hinges to the truck, then hand tightened the tailgate, adjusted as needed then tightened everything, checked alignment, loosened everything readjusted, rinsed and...