Side steps

[henry F]

Anyone know exactly how they come off
removed about 6 Bolts each side but still appear fixed either end somehow

Ta very much

[RodLeach]

Well, I know how they come off - cuz ive taken mine off!

Best way to describe it is "give them a jiggle"

They should tilt up towards the truck on the outer lip an then fall off an smack you either on the chest or face.... bl**dy things!

[joker??]

if i remember right you have to lift them off at an angle once you undo all the bolts its easy

[henry F]

Thanks for replies,
I'll give them another go in the Morning,

felt a bit like they were 'sprung' into place lengthways
could be wrong though

[joker??]

undo bolt then they rest on hooks lift steps and they will fall off

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

Or ask the missus to get into the truck and when they fall off pickher up. , mine kinda were removed before they fell off of theyre own velission.

[joker??]

Or ask the missus to get into the truck and when they fall off pickher up. , mine kinda were removed before they fell off of theyre own velission.

you been drinking

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

you been drinking

No, just thinkin of amusin ways to claim my insurance , mine dumped me in tesco carpark (sidestepps that is) Flat on my back being laughed at, i was gonna take em off anyway, but not soon enough.

Now with the 2 lifts i can barely get in, run and jump

[joker??]

No, just thinkin of amusin ways to claim my insurance , mine dumped me in tesco carpark (sidestepps that is) Flat on my back being laughed at, i was gonna take em off anyway, but not soon enough.

Now with the 2 lifts i can barely get in, run and jump

[henry F]

Job done,
just as well, as its now raining nicely.

the back & front most brackets have slotted bolt holes as you say, so just loosen not remove those bolts

it looks better without them, like the Hilux I had before.


thanks for advice

Oh BTW

had heater matrix replaced last week, the old One not visibly holed, but one brass pipe spinning in matrix so likely the cause of condensation/wet floor

how do you easiest dry out the carpet properly,

looks a pain to remove, or does one side come out by itself fairly easilly

[POPEYE]

Carpet's in one piece i'm afraid, no easy optsion unless you remove the door edge trim and prop up the carpet so air can get under and use some sort of fan heater, i'd give it a going over with a vax type washer first tho

[RodLeach]

I think most people remove them if they need drying out bad.

Mop up as much excess as you can with some kitchen roll and then get an extention lead and a hair dryer. a few minutes on full heat would probably be the easiest way.

[darkdezigns]

Job done,
just as well, as its now raining nicely.

the back & front most brackets have slotted bolt holes as you say, so just loosen not remove those bolts

it looks better without them, like the Hilux I had before.


thanks for advice

Oh BTW

had heater matrix replaced last week, the old One not visibly holed, but one brass pipe spinning in matrix so likely the cause of condensation/wet floor

how do you easiest dry out the carpet properly,

looks a pain to remove, or does one side come out by itself fairly easilly

wet vac them,keep goin till water stops comin out,aim heater at floor,go for long drive

[henry F]

whoops

Well I lifted both sides, removed drain plugs
yep that bad,
tried her hairdryer but TBH its an up hill struggle,

I've actually chopped out the footwell sections on both sides and removed the insulation as much as possible.

hopefully the misting will be ended, which is a flippin' nuisance
then I'll buy some fresh Grey carpet squares and overlay and glue the jagged seams.

[henry F]

Anyway
still losing water somewhere, not sure its entering cabin as yet
although floor appears (for now at least) dry.

The main radiator has a build up of what looks not unlike
battery terminal powder type gunk, along the seam on top front,

where it runs across front of car cross member bonnet catch thing.

Are rads easy to remove? and have recored
I'm off over Christmas, so have time if its not too involved