Rovertym Heavy Duty Slider Install

These sliders also have two addititonal mounting points for additonal rigidity.

As with all Rovertym products, the sliders came shipped in sturdy, wooden shipping crates.

The Heavy Duty sliders are available with or without nerf bars. I chose to get them without nerf bars, since that suits my particular off roading needs better. The installation process is very similar to the Disco II Slider Install writeup, with some added steps for the additional mounting points. The extra front mounting point does require the front doors to be removed, but we will get to that....

The list of tools needed for the install is the same:

• high-speed drill
• 1/2" drill bit (8" long)
• 1/4" drill bit (8" long)
• 3/8" drill bit
• 1/4" drill guide (furnished with rock sliders)
• expansion tool for the RivNuts (furnished with rock sliders)
• two clamps
• socket set and spanners
• screwdrivers
• hammer
• floor or bottle jack
• broom
• eye protection

Since my new set of sliders are a replacement for an existing set of sliders from another manufacturer, I did not have to remove any plastic sills. Instead, I simply unbolted the sliders that were to be replaced.

Once the old sliders were off, I lined up the first Rovertym slider to be mounted for the first test fitting. I used a floor jack to hold the slider in place. You may also want to use clamps depending on what kind of jack you have, but for me the floor jack was sufficient.

It is important that the slider is lined up properly before you start drilling holes for the rivnuts. Note the gap between the slider and the fender in the left picture. The slider is lined up properly, but the fender was damaged when the previous slider bent up into the fender in that area.

Once the slider is lined up, mark where the holes for the rivnuts are to be drilled. I decided to mark a hole for one rivnut at the rear end of the slider first, mount a rivnut there, and use that to hold the slider in place while I realign it to mark the rest of the holes. Pay attention to the extra mounting points, it is important that they line up right with the door frame.

At this point, you need to remove the front door in order to drill a hole for the mounting point that attaches to the front of the door frame. I chose to skip this step at this point, because I was getting ready to go to Moab, and did not have time to remove and reattach the doors at this time. I will remove the sliders and perform this step at a later date. However, the steps to remove the front door is as follows:

• Detach the door seal at the lower section of the A pillar
• Carefully remove the two retaining buttons from the trim panen on the side of the footwell and ease out the panel.
• Disconnect the three multiplugs connecting the door harness and speaker leads.
• Detach the convoluted grommet from the A pillar and withdraw the door harness and speaker leads.
• Set the door in the open position without engaging the check stay; then remove the roll pin securing the check stay at the A pillar.
• Warning, this step MUST BE carried out with assistance! Remove the door hinge c-clips from the hinge posts and with assistance carefully lift the door from the vehicle.

Reverse the above steps to put the door back on.

The first hole has been drilled. Spray some primer around it to protect the exposed metal.

Then the first rivnut is installed.

Then remount the slider, line it up, (hold the front end in place with the jack) and mark the rest of the holes. Remove it again, and drill out the rest of the rivnut holes rivnut holes on the side of the sill. Don't drill the holes for the bottom rivnuts yet. Then mount and adjust the slider again.

With the slider mounted and adjusted, drill out the holes for the rivnuts that go on the bottom of the slider. Remove the slider again, fit the rivnuts, and remount the slider.

Now it's time to drill out the holes for the underbelly slider that comes with the Rovertym sliders. The underbelly slider is secured with 6 large bolts that goes through the sill:

Once the guide holes are drilled, enlarge them and fit the large bolts through the holes. Attach the the underbelly slider to the bolts, and fit bolts and washers. Adjust as needed, then tighten everything up.