Those look like the Rock Rails that came on my Black Diamond.Ordered “tube steps” out of the parts catalogue to use my dealer credit. They finally came in. I guess Ford has a different definition of the word step.
I like the looks of them, but they offer 0 utility and cannot be stepped on, even by a 45lb girl.
That’s the rock sliders not the tube steps. Look at an OBX they come factory with the tube stepOrdered “tube steps” out of the parts catalogue to use my dealer credit. They finally came in. I guess Ford has a different definition of the word step.
I like the looks of them, but they offer 0 utility and cannot be stepped on, even by a 45lb girl.
So you think they ordered the wrong part and just said “nah, these are your steps”, or were the rock rails unfortunately baked tuned steps in the catalogue
I had to take mine off, the noise from installing it just got progressively worse. Smaller bumps started causing the noise, even. The noise disappeared after taking it off.A few updates regarding the IAG soft top EZ lift assist that I wanted to share after taking the Bronco offroad yesterday.
The soft top or soft top assembly is noisier now than before I installed the EZ lift and makes a loud squeaking noise - this only happens when driving on a bumpy, rough road, not normal highway driving. I was not able to re-create the noise when manually pushing/ pulling on the IAG struts or the metal soft top conponents, so it might be there is less flex in the soft top mechanism with the struts installed, so there is additional vibration or rubbing from the soft top itself.
It is noisy enough that I did not notice that the rear of the soft top became unlatched and the EZ lift worked as it should and lifted the rear part of the soft top. The person driving behind me said I was driving with the back up for about 15 minutes. I know it was latched correctly because prior to that section I was showing others how the EZ lift assist worked and I pulled down on the back to make sure it latched correctly. This isn't an issue with the EZ lift, more of an issue with the latching mechanism on the soft top. I remember looking in the rear view mirror and thinking "wow, I was expecting the rear window to be way dustier than it is". It was because the rear had been lifted and I was looking under the soft top.
Also, another Bronco owner who had the EZ lift installed and drove the with the top all the way back noticed that the EZ lift struts rubbed against the roll bar and scraped the paint off similar to the OP's issue in this thread here. He did have the straps wrapped around the soft top, but it still moves with the straps and therefore rubbed against the D pillar. The area that is scraped is under the area that the IAG roll bar PPF covers, so I am planning on adding a piece of PPF to the bottom of the D pillar. Again, this happened after driving on rough roads for a few hours so may not be an issue under normal driving conditions.
I am not trying to bash the company if it seems that way, just wanted you all to know my observations since some of you have purchased this product. I am going to leave my lift assists connected and just take precautions to avoid potential scrapes. I will also check more carefully if the latching mechanism on my soft top is loose or can be adjusted to prevent it from opening automatically.
I believe they ordered you the wrong thing.
I refuse to believe Ford is capable of making mistakes
Ohh I was hearing some slight squeaking too but I didn’t know if it was my trunk enclosure. Hmm. I don’t like the things I’m reading about it scratching paint off the roll bars in the other thread though so mine might be coming off. I haven’t put the top all the way down yet though.
@Alvin...thank you for your service, Mr. Olson! God Bless Our Troops and America.
I used a nearby bolt that was on the back of the bumper. I dont want any wires visible. Altho, if one looks in thru the fender wheel well, you will see the wires. But, at least not from the front view, if ya know what I mean.
Rock rails??Ordered “tube steps” out of the parts catalogue to use my dealer credit. They finally came in. I guess Ford has a different definition of the word step.
I like the looks of them, but they offer 0 utility and cannot be stepped on, even by a 45lb girl.
"GOT PICs" of this concept?
My thoughts are they ordered you the wrong part.
You’re a wild man @Alvin Olson
