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Westin HDX step bar install

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Installed the Westin HDX step bars on my 18 Silverado double cab today.. install was so quick and easy that my wife installed them :).. that is after I figured out how these go together. I will post my learnings here to help any other members who wish to install these bars.

I love the look of these bars, seem sturdy and well made.. but the instructions seem to be a product of Google translate so do yourself a favor start by throwing them out and follow the steps below instead.

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Assembly

There are 3 mounting brackets on each side A,B,C.. C (longer one) goes on the rear door with the tab under the rocker seam, B (shorter one) goes on the front door with the tab over the rocker seam and A (welded one on the passenger side) goes in the middle. The long bolts go on the rocker mounting clips and the short bolts go on the step bar.

Attach all the brackets finger tight to the step bar

Installation

Place the supplied nut clips into the rockers at the corresponding locations. Lift the step bar up into position and bolt it up.

 

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captainzombie Enthusiast

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Installed the Westin HDX step bars on my 18 Silverado double cab today.. install was so quick and easy that my wife installed them [emoji4].. that is after I figured out how these go together. I will post my learnings here to help any other members who wish to install these bars.
I love the look of these bars, seem sturdy and well made.. but the instructions seem to be a product of Google translate so do yourself a favor start by throwing them out and follow the steps below instead.
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Assembly
There are 3 mounting brackets on each side A,B,C.. C goes on the rear door with the tab under the rocker seam, B goes on the front door with the tab over the rocker seam and A goes in the middle. The long bolts go on the rocker mounting clips and the short bolts go on the step bar.
Attach all the brackets finger tight to the step bar
Installation
Place the supplied not clips into the rockers at the corresponding locations. Lift the step bar up into position and bolt it up.
 
 
 
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Looks good, love the new look with these on.

I hate when they give some of the worst set of instructions. Really appreciate your set of instructions, I’ll use them when I get mine.
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I ordered mine Friday night from RealTruck. Since I’ve ordered a few things from there recently they gave me a few dollars off which is nice. I’m just waiting for a delivery date.

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I will be adding LED bolt lights to each of the steps tomorrow for a little night lighting ..I tested different mounting locations in the dark tonight to layout where the lights work best.

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installed the lighting for the steps ..drilled holes and mounted some flush mount 3.5w LED COB bolt lights that I picked up a on Amazon.ca. Added a little grease to the holes for rust prevention and bolted them on. I got rained out so I couldn't finish wiring them all but they will all connect via 2pin weatherproof connectors run thru split loom and splice into the reverse light wire on the trailer connector with a posi-tap

 

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front door

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..since the reverse lights come on at night when you unlock the doors this makes the wiring clean and easy ..and you have the added bonus of increased visibility while you are reversing

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Adding my pics too, love these steps. Thanks for the feedback and info on them Storm.

I am thinking of possibly removing the HDX off of these and maybe add the Sierra Z71 badge. Then I’d have to remove my Z71 stickers off of the rear.

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Adding my pics too, love these steps. Thanks for the feedback and info on them Storm.

I am thinking of possibly removing the HDX off of these and maybe add the Sierra Z71 badge. Then I’d have to remove my Z71 stickers off of the rear.

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Looks good! I got the same color. Been looking at different steps/boards. Thought for sure I’d want chrome. But thinking these might look better and last longer being powdercoated.
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1 hour ago, DirtyAndy said:

 


Looks good! I got the same color. Been looking at different steps/boards. Thought for sure I’d want chrome. But thinking these might look better and last longer being powdercoated.

I was quite hesitant on adding a set of running boards, but needed them for my wife and son. My other kids are tall enough and so am I to not need them. These are really nice and add a bit of aggressiveness to the truck and a plus in a state where we get a ton of salt on the road, they are powder coated so I hope they can resist the rust.

 

Does your graphite have any chrome?

 

As you can see my rims and tires, I wanted all black tires and rims. Now they are starting to grow on me, though I might in the future get new black tires and rims after a lift/level.

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I was quite hesitant on adding a set of running boards, but needed them for my wife and son. My other kids are tall enough and so am I to not need them. These are really nice and add a bit of aggressiveness to the truck and a plus in a state where we get a ton of salt on the road, they are powder coated so I hope they can resist the rust.
 
Does your graphite have any chrome?
 
As you can see my rims and tires, I wanted all black tires and rims. Now they are starting to grow on me, though I might in the future get new black tires and rims after a lift/level.


Yes. I got chrome. Appreciate your take on this. I don’t need step bars, but the women in my life do. Put a pic of my truck below.

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11 hours ago, DirtyAndy said:

 


Yes. I got chrome. Appreciate your take on this. I don’t need step bars, but the women in my life do. Put a pic of my truck below.

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Nice truck! Yeah, it looks like you have quite a bit of chrome. We have a graphite owners thread, I can't recall if anyone posted pics with chrome side steps, but here is the link. It might help give you some ideas. 

 

I really like these Westin HDX steps, they don't stick out like some other steps.

 

https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/215203-post-your-graphite-silveradosierra-photos/?page=2&tab=comments#comment-2160984

 

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