Sliders from WASP 4x4 and other manufacturers

[Fungi2003 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fungi2003]

Re: Sliders from WASP 4x4 and other manufacturers

3. Now they are on the vehicle feels different to drive. I assume at this stage it is to do with the fact that the original steps are attached to the body rater than the chassis rails. There is a bit of a vibration that wasn't present before the change and i think this is to do with the fact that i have just added 15kgs to each chassis rail directly with no padding between the rails and the steps to stop the vibrations passing back up through the body.

A couple of things: check for mounts rubbing against cabin and I also noticed the vibration when I installed my slides from Autocraft, very minor but still noticeable.

[switched Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close switched]

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They look the good muddles.

1. When fitting them i had to release the brake lines that were attached to the chassis rail. they then had to go on back under the rear arm which may leave them a little exposed although when reattached to the chassis rail they are still above the bottom of the rails

Is that because of the welded gusset on the mounting frame of the slider?

3. Now they are on the vehicle feels different to drive. I assume at this stage it is to do with the fact that the original steps are attached to the body rater than the chassis rails. There is a bit of a vibration that wasn't present before the change and i think this is to do with the fact that i have just added 15kgs to each chassis rail directly with no padding between the rails and the steps to stop the vibrations passing back up through the body.

Interesting observation. Have you noticed any rubbing between the sliders and the body when the body flexes away from the chassis? It's not the aluminum checkerplate vibrating is it?

[Muddles Member Find all posts View Profile Close Muddles]

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So far i haven't seen any rubbing on the body but it has only been a few days. i will have a look at the weekend to see if there is any point where this is occurring.

Yes the gusset that gives the extra support from the mounting bracket to the arm is what gets in the road but i think it is better that they are there for the extra strength.

[Deeptank Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Deeptank]

Re: Sliders from WASP 4x4 and other manufacturers

3. Now they are on the vehicle feels different to drive. I assume at this stage it is to do with the fact that the original steps are attached to the body rater than the chassis rails. There is a bit of a vibration that wasn't present before the change and i think this is to do with the fact that i have just added 15kgs to each chassis rail directly with no padding between the rails and the steps to stop the vibrations passing back up through the body.

A couple of things: check for mounts rubbing against cabin and I also noticed the vibration when I installed my slides from Autocraft, very minor but still noticeable.

Is that vibration still noticeable? Do you think there's a way of 'fixing' it?

I am about to buy a set from Auto-Craft too...

[Muddles Member Find all posts View Profile Close Muddles]

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I can't say that it is gone but it is only minnor. The only way i can think that you may lessen the vibration is by using some sort of rubber bushes to absorb the movement and with the space available on the fule tank side you may not be even able to get them on there.

As pointed out by Fungi this is something that seems to occur wether they are from autocraft or wasp.

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

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I've got ATS sliders (I assume the Autocracft ones are exatly the same as Darran was formerly at ATS before starting Autocraft), and I have no vibration / noise issues at all. Though I did modify the driver's side rear mount to provide more clearance from the body gusset.

Leachy

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

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I rounded off the corners of the mounting plates, which reduced the chances of contact with the body.

I also had to move the rear mount top holes back an inch to avoid a body pressing.

Nothing a 10 mm body lift wouldn't fix :lol: :lol:


Also have a look at the tabs that hold the checker plate on the inner edge of the steps.

There's a chance they are touching the body.


Any contact between step and body will give a resonant drumming sound.

Cheers
Chippy

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Re: Sliders from WASP 4x4 and other manufacturers

Slider Update.... New style available soon... Check my thread!!

http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic....=7394&start=80



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