Nice work; particularly love the last step! I’m a recovering blizzard junkie!Finished the install today. Nothing difficult about it. Here's my install timeline:
- Friday - marked holes - 25 minutes.
- Cross checked hole position against step bracket position - 20 minutes, tweaked a couple locations
- Friday evening - unboxed everything, broke down packaging, rewashed the mount areas, swept floor of install area - 30 minutes
- Saturday morning - Full install - cut holes, mounted plates to steps, mounted brackets, mounted steps, torqued everything - 2-1/2 hours
- Extra credit - cut and installed Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape (3 semi-circles per hole) - 1-1/2 hours
- Cleanup, put away tools, took some pictures - 30 minutes
- Lunch, mini-DQ Blizzards, scenic drive - 3 hours
Install tips
Use a high quality hole saw. Make sure the pilot is drilled out well first, keep the speed low-medium before moving in for the hole cut. The Starrett 4" I used was purchased specifically for this project. I left my ACE hardware special in the tool box. The cuts were very clean without any cleanup other than running a finger along the edge to get the shavings to come loose.
I used a compass cutter to cut the tape semi-circles. I used a modified @jebinc method. I tried to keep tape off the mounting hardware and I added a 3rd semi-circle perpendicular to the first two.
Pics below.
Tell us more how you feel about the Gorilla seals and method?! Did you try plugs?Finished the install today. Nothing difficult about it. Here's my install timeline:
- Friday - marked holes - 25 minutes.
- Cross checked hole position against step bracket position - 20 minutes, tweaked a couple locations
- Friday evening - unboxed everything, broke down packaging, rewashed the mount areas, swept floor of install area - 30 minutes
- Saturday morning - Full install - cut holes, mounted plates to steps, mounted brackets, mounted steps, torqued everything - 2-1/2 hours
- Extra credit - cut and installed Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape (3 semi-circles per hole) - 1-1/2 hours
- Cleanup, put away tools, took some pictures - 30 minutes
- Lunch, mini-DQ Blizzards, scenic drive - 3 hours
Install tips
Use a high quality hole saw. Make sure the pilot is drilled out well first, keep the speed low-medium before moving in for the hole cut. The Starrett 4" I used was purchased specifically for this project. I left my ACE hardware special in the tool box. The cuts were very clean without any cleanup other than running a finger along the edge to get the shavings to come loose.
I used a compass cutter to cut the tape semi-circles. I used a modified @jebinc method. I tried to keep tape off the mounting hardware and I added a 3rd semi-circle perpendicular to the first two.
Pics below.
@madgrey So, what value did you torque the TP55 bolts to? I saw everything from 55 to 100 lb-ft recommended!Finished the install today. Nothing difficult about it. Here's my install timeline:
- Friday - marked holes - 25 minutes.
- Cross checked hole position against step bracket position - 20 minutes, tweaked a couple locations
- Friday evening - unboxed everything, broke down packaging, rewashed the mount areas, swept floor of install area - 30 minutes
- Saturday morning - Full install - cut holes, mounted plates to steps, mounted brackets, mounted steps, torqued everything - 2-1/2 hours
- Extra credit - cut and installed Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape (3 semi-circles per hole) - 1-1/2 hours
- Cleanup, put away tools, took some pictures - 30 minutes
- Lunch, mini-DQ Blizzards, scenic drive - 3 hours
Install tips
Use a high quality hole saw. Make sure the pilot is drilled out well first, keep the speed low-medium before moving in for the hole cut. The Starrett 4" I used was purchased specifically for this project. I left my ACE hardware special in the tool box. The cuts were very clean without any cleanup other than running a finger along the edge to get the shavings to come loose.
I used a compass cutter to cut the tape semi-circles. I used a modified @jebinc method. I tried to keep tape off the mounting hardware and I added a 3rd semi-circle perpendicular to the first two.
Pics below.
I have 4" plastic plugs and there's no way these would ever work. Maybe with 5" holes but getting the slot right, and doing it 8 times doesn't seem fun, even with my creeper with it's pillow. Even with more beer.
Same conclusion on the plugs. I would need medication trying to get 4” plugs to work, even 5” ones. F that noise!
And thumbs up on going with the Rivian-like triple slots! I had a person today ask me whenRivian released the running boards! The CY welt and ovals in the tread triggered the comment and false assumption!Finished the install today. Nothing difficult about it. Here's my install timeline:
- Friday - marked holes - 25 minutes.
- Cross checked hole position against step bracket position - 20 minutes, tweaked a couple locations
- Friday evening - unboxed everything, broke down packaging, rewashed the mount areas, swept floor of install area - 30 minutes
- Saturday morning - Full install - cut holes, mounted plates to steps, mounted brackets, mounted steps, torqued everything - 2-1/2 hours
- Extra credit - cut and installed Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape (3 semi-circles per hole) - 1-1/2 hours
- Cleanup, put away tools, took some pictures - 30 minutes
- Lunch, mini-DQ Blizzards, scenic drive - 3 hours
Install tips
Use a high quality hole saw. Make sure the pilot is drilled out well first, keep the speed low-medium before moving in for the hole cut. The Starrett 4" I used was purchased specifically for this project. I left my ACE hardware special in the tool box. The cuts were very clean without any cleanup other than running a finger along the edge to get the shavings to come loose.
I used a compass cutter to cut the tape semi-circles. I used a modified @jebinc method. I tried to keep tape off the mounting hardware and I added a 3rd semi-circle perpendicular to the first two.
Pics below.
I thought DCE said the TP55 bolts torque value was 95 ft-lb. The other hex-head bolts were torqued to 55 ft-lb but they have nothing to do with the Rmaxx RBs.Same conclusion on the plugs. I would need medication trying to get 4” plugs to work, even 5” ones. F that noise!
I went with the DCE supposed Rivian torque value of 55 ft-lbs - as no instructions were in my RB box or hardware bag.
Yeah, that Gorilla seal isn’t going anywhere. See my ruined shirt post!
Do you like the yellow welt? Enough to permanently keep? I also ordered triple slots.And thumbs up on going with the Rivian-like triple slots! I had a person today ask me whenRivian released the running boards! The CY welt and ovals in the tread triggered the comment and false assumption!
I think I do! Since it’s easy to swap out, if I ever want a change, back to black or silver to match the truck, it’s an easy task to accomplish! The wifey is all over the CY OEM look as well!
