After my sliders had been on for a couple of years I began to hear the step rattle when it was in the up position. I noticed the gap around the step wasn't the same when it was up. After speaking with RSE I guess they had an update to a couple of the pivot brackets inside the slider. The original ones had one bolt and a pin pressed in. Well the pin came loose and would eventually come out. The new bracket kit they sent has two bolts. My buddy had the same issue. After installing their kit they sent free of charge, they have been as good as new again.
Do you find you use these as a step getting in and out of the jeep? I am looking at this for my XR, so I have 35s and a slight lift (looks like you are on 33s?).I have the Goat Fabrication step sliders and love them. I left the Rubicon rails on, but you can take them off if desired.
For the front seats, definitely. I have found myself always using them to get out, though at 6 foot I don't need them. My 5 foot 2 wife wouldn't want to go back to being without them. We ordered another pair of sliders for her JT as well, but I'm still waiting on them to arrive. It's been a month now, but I believe they make them to order.
