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Looking at sliders and like the idea of the Ace going over stock JLRU rails. I’ve been looking for the answer but can’t seem to find it - do these require the removal of the dreaded body bolts that seem to cause problems for some owners? Thanks
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Looking at sliders and like the idea of the Ace going over stock JLRU rails. I’ve been looking for the answer but can’t seem to find it - do these require the removal of the dreaded body bolts that seem to cause problems for some owners? Thanks
Yes, they do. Some have problems with the bolts, and others don't. I personally took my time and fortunately didn't encounter too many problems installing my ace sliders.
 

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Yes, they do. Some have problems with the bolts, and others don't. I personally took my time and fortunately didn't encounter too many problems installing my ace sliders.
Same here. I used a large torque wrench to break the bolt free, then used an impact drill and a pry bar for the rest. The pry bar was used to keep pressure on the bolt.
 

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My issue was almost the opposite. I got them out easily but rethreading was a pain. But with as many people that have them I feel the issues are really a small number. Could be totally wrong though
 

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My issue was almost the opposite. I got them out easily but rethreading was a pain. But with as many people that have them I feel the issues are really a small number. Could be totally wrong though
Sounds like the problem I encountered. I had 1 that came out a little tough. The rest were pretty easy, but putting the front 2 back in were terrible.
I think the retainers for both the front bolts got mangled when they came out. I had to use a flashlight and screwdriver to locate and move them out of the way
 

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I think the best advice is go slow be careful, back the bolt back in and out if acting funny. Little heat won’t hurt. Depends on how much red loctite was on original bolts, Slapping a strong impact gun or giant breaker bar here can create extra work.
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