Westin Nerf Bars:

[ClipperSkipper]

Well I was finally able to save enough for a pair

of Westin Platinum Series step tubes and ventshades

for our truck. I've followed the Westin posts for some time

and followed some links to some great prices, thanks!.

 

Besides the crappy instructions there was nobody to be

found at Westin's technical support Friday, they must

have gotten a bonus holiday maybe the answering tape could have saved folks some time.

 

I guess what I'm hung up on the install is:

 

The front mount brackets look the same, e.g. no left and right, same with the rear. The front and rear braces

are oreinted left and right.

The bolt plate should fit in the bottom of the frame;

I just cannot see how this is done. I can fish and drop a 1/2

bolt through the hole easily enough, but the slot in the frame won't accomadate both the plate and bolt.

 

I assume some one in the forum has been here so I thought

I'd give it a try.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Have a great one!

[Tobes]

It might not look like it, but it all fits.....You are right, the instructions stink....have you tried the instructions on this site?  They give you a better visual since they include pics.  

 

I only found it after I lumbered through the install unassisted  

 

Westin Nerf bar instructions

[MountaineerTom]

For that plate/bolt that drops through the frame, you have to install it from the inside edge of the frame.  If you look a foot or so behind where the bolt drops through, on the inside part of the frame, you'll see there is an opening to put the plate "into" the frame, then fish it around enough for the bolt to drop through.

 

The brackets on mine sounds like what your describing.  The front brackets were identical, and the rear brackets were identical as well - no left/right brackets.  You just have to turn them a little differently on each side.  

 

Good luck.  If you need any more info, feel free to ask.  

[CMNTMXR81]

For the bottom brace that drops through the bottom of the frame, it goes in from the inside of the frame rail.  If memory serves me correct, I had to fish it around in there for a few minutes before I got it to drop through.

 

I had problems with the back brace brackets as I was going per their instructions.  Of course once I started test fitting stuff and playing with different brackets here and there, did I figure it out.

[ClipperSkipper]

Thanks for all the info and the link to the Westin install!

I was able to get it done and they work quite well.

It does seem foolish to face the driver side brackets open

to the front, they should act as a scoop in Winter. I did

take the time to put anti-sieze on the bolt threads, just in case.

 

Have a great one!