ARB Install

[Ag_xterra]

rrdstarr,

i installed my ARB about 2 months ago and have the same alignment problem. i just havent gotten around to redrilling the holes.

[Philosopher]

Originally posted by xoc


Ask Philosopher about what he hit at that location, and how he thought he would manage to get over it.

They are fairly well protected down there when you look at the approach angles.

I cracked one of mine driving over a berm-like wall, which I made it over. You've seen pics.

[rrdstarr]

It even has my name on it!!!! How is that for wierd?

[mudphud]

Hey Chuck,

You going to help with the wiring when I install my bumper at Rick's this weekend? What do you need to cut that front cross bar? Can it be done with a hack saw or does it require fire? FIRE! hehe...

- Joe

[Schludwiller]

Originally posted by mudphud
Hey Chuck,

You going to help with the wiring when I install my bumper at Rick's this weekend? What do you need to cut that front cross bar? Can it be done with a hack saw or does it require fire? FIRE! hehe...

- Joe

Are you talking about the one attached to the front of the frame rails? It's held on by two bolts.

[Schludwiller]

Originally posted by ChuckH


Oh, and I say it again, the Bilstiens kick ass!

Hopping rides in members trucks again Chuck?

[ChuckH]

Originally posted by mudphud
Hey Chuck,

You going to help with the wiring when I install my bumper at Rick's this weekend? What do you need to cut that front cross bar? Can it be done with a hack saw or does it require fire? FIRE! hehe...

- Joe

Um, maybe! I'm hoping that Schlud and I are going to get together and do AAL's, but we can probably work out all the times so I can hit both places! I'm not sure if Rick was paying attention to the wiring or not, but if I can't make it, you just need to tap the brown wire from the ARB lights into the green wire for your factory signals and then black (ARB) to black (factory) using the connectors that come with the bumper. The factory lights unscrew at the top and then pop out at the bottom so you can reach the wiring. You won't have to use any of the wiring extensions if you mount the ARB lights so that the wires come out on the side closest to where they run up to the factory lights. make sure you wrap everything up with electrical tape! I'll try and get over there though...when are you guys doing this?

Oh yeah! The front frame brace is probably best cut with a band saw or such. you could cut it with a hack saw, but it would probably take you some serious time! If I see you, I can take it and cut it for you then get it back to you or you and I could run to North Seattle and I could cut it at work that same day possibly. I repainted mine afterwards too.

[rrdstarr]

Uhmmm...what ChuckH said!

[ChuckH]

Originally posted by Schludwiller


Hopping rides in members trucks again Chuck?

Yep! Just getting another feel for them and convincing myself that I need to rob a bank so I can have my own!

[Philosopher]

Originally posted by ChuckH


I'm hoping that Schlud and I are going to get together and do AAL's

You guys don't have AAL yet? That is so last week ...

[Schludwiller]

Originally posted by Philosopher


You guys don't have AAL yet? That is so last week ...

Well we had to drive to frickin Ouray to get them. :silly2:

[rednec]

Just ordered my AAL's last night....

[ChuckH]

I took a picture of my ARB mounting bolts to show how they line up and then drew crappy circles in the approximate places where the bolt holes were on Rick's bumper to show how much they were off. I love my ARB bumper, but ARB should be ashamed of themselves for allowing their bumpers to be built and shipped with so much error. I think maybe they are hiring ex KMA employees or soemthing!

[rrdstarr]

Since I make my living as a mechanic, (BUT with Boeing's wonderful announcement tonight of layoffs), I plan to use the other exsisting holes and drill them out and install grade 8 hardware. The only way the ARB will move then is if I plow into some one at 60 MPH! I am also thinking of making some braces possibly for the wings, like the stock bumper had???

[rrdstarr]

Today ChuckH and I installed Mudphud's ARB. His was a little closer to being installed without elongating the holes. BUT it was necesary to elongate the middle hole to get the bumper level! We also had to open the bolt holes in the rear to accept the large bolt. Sorry I forgot to grab some photos of what we did before we installed it!