Trying splitting the difference on the holes and starting the bolts. If they fit through enough to start screwing then in then you should be golden. I had to split the difference on mine as it was tight. Once I started the bolts though, it stretched out and worked. Now it’s super snug and fits good.Update: I exchanged the panel I received for a new one and I'm STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE
Someone tell me what I'm doing wrong here.
I can't upload a video for whatever reason but here's a link.
I have the pressure plates off when I took these pics and videos, pressure plates make no difference. Still cannot get both brackets attached. It's like the crossbar is too short again or the brackets don't reach out far enough.
From what I can tell everything seems to be in the right place, I've watched 3 different install videos and downloaded DV8's directions. The only difference between mine and others you might see is the soft top install vs the hard top install due to slightly different hardware.
Can't even do that, here's one with the pressure plates on and one side has the bolts in, there's not even enough of a gap for me to work with. Also, this is exactly the same issue I was having with the prior panel before I got this replacement. Either the 2024 Bronco has changed somewhere that is effecting this or there's a bad batch of these panels out there; I can't think of any other reason I can't get this to fit.
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Uhm…it’s upside-down…Holy hell I finally got it. Only took a little blood and some ugga-duggas.
I appreciate everyone's input and just FYI I was trying everything you guys all suggested especially leaving all the bolts loose but it just was not working, came down to brute force lol....
Ultimately I ended up tightening down the roll bar brackets and putting the pressure plates on. Once the brackets were secured I positioned the rear panel on one bracket and placed one bolt, then went to the opposite side and had the rear panel at an angle instead of sitting straight across, I used a pry bar to force the bracket out away from the roll bar then fed a bolt through, I had to ugga-dugga it through but I was able to get it; then I went back to the side I started with and angled the rear panel the opposite direction allowing me to put in a 3rd bolt using the pry bar and some more ugga-duggas, then finished up with the 4th bolt on the other side after forcing the rear panel into a straight across position using a couple blows with a rubber mallet
It went no way as easy as the install videos I watched but it's on now. I'm happy with it but I think DV8 really needs to go back and re-do their measurements or something cause it shouldn't come down to a pry bar, an impact, and rubber mallet for a "1 hour" simple bolt-on install.
Just kiddingHoly hell I finally got it. Only took a little blood and some ugga-duggas.
I appreciate everyone's input and just FYI I was trying everything you guys all suggested especially leaving all the bolts loose but it just was not working, came down to brute force lol....
Ultimately I ended up tightening down the roll bar brackets and putting the pressure plates on. Once the brackets were secured I positioned the rear panel on one bracket and placed one bolt, then went to the opposite side and had the rear panel at an angle instead of sitting straight across, I used a pry bar to force the bracket out away from the roll bar then fed a bolt through, I had to ugga-dugga it through but I was able to get it; then I went back to the side I started with and angled the rear panel the opposite direction allowing me to put in a 3rd bolt using the pry bar and some more ugga-duggas, then finished up with the 4th bolt on the other side after forcing the rear panel into a straight across position using a couple blows with a rubber mallet
It went no way as easy as the install videos I watched but it's on now. I'm happy with it but I think DV8 really needs to go back and re-do their measurements or something cause it shouldn't come down to a pry bar, an impact, and rubber mallet for a "1 hour" simple bolt-on install.
You had me in panic mode reviewing videos for a sec lol....Just kidding
Looks good! Weird that you had so many problems, especially with two of them. Could there be something up with your rig?
Ford does have a reputation for changing stuff and not letting anyone know. “You have a 2021 and 5/8’s? Ohhhh. Yes yes. Different shock mounts on that build”
