Gm Nerf Bar Step Pads

[Luca2002]

I recently mounted a used set of GM 3" round chrome nerf bars on my 2010 GMC Sierra crew cab. One of the black plastic step pads was loose and would not stay in the mounting holes. I ordered a new step pad from GM and, of course, it was different from the old one. I asked several GM dealers and they told me the old casting for the plastic step pad was discontinued and the old style step pads were no longer available. They told me the only fix was ordering a new set of nerf bars which defeats the purpose of getting cheap used ones. The difference is significant in that the mounting holes on the nerf bar itself are about 1/2" around and the mounting posts on the new style step pad are about 1/4" around. I've tried several different adhesives including 3m tape and none of them worked. Does anyone know where I could find the old style step pads (in decent if not new condition) or have any viable suggestions for making the new step pad fit in the old mounting holes?

[Wingnut]

How many places on this forum are you going to post this?

 

Welcome to the forum by the way

[Luca2002]

I'm just really looking forward to fixing this problem and trying increase the odds of me actually doing that.

[jblakeney]

Sounds like you need some new nerf bars........... Just my opinion........

 

Jbo

[RVJ]

Try contact cement.

[modena0]

If new bars arent an option, Cyanoacrylate (KrazyGlue)? Might be able to reattach it with that, and not leave any residual that you will see looking at the bar.

[Wingnut]

Pics would help to describe exactly what you're talking about, but I'd think that with some ingenuity, a drill, some bolts and washers, and you'd be golden.