Anyone installed aftermarket running boards? I am looking at eBay Sorento running boards 2016 | eBay
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That's something I'm planning too, but I like the OEM one...pricey!Anyone installed aftermarket running boards?
Those must come only with the OEM set. Get a roll of sound deadener then cut it out to fit the size of each panel area.1. Step 4 involves installing an anti noise pad which was not in the box. any suggestions? Needed / not needed?
Concur with your guess. Would be nice to find out if other members got same hardware package. I agree you should first try to find those 16X10, it would make your installation a hell easier.2. Step 5 involves 16x10 Fixing Square nuts and step 6 shows how the side step slots into those Fixing Square nuts. the attachments in the box i got dont have these
instead i have a rectangular metal piece 25mm x 9mm (item #4 from left - or right - in attached picture). the openings in the Sorento are 16mm x 10mm
as the fixing square nuts description suggests. the end opening is 10 mm x 10mm (maybe 10mm x 9.9mm).
I am guessing the rectangular metal piece needs to be behind the opening but that would mean
removing the plate below the vehicle and getting my hand in there to hold this in place while also holding up the side step and turning the screw . that is an well nigh
impossible task for me.
If the existing tabs are in good shape and fit, I don't see any reason to not use them. I'm sure you can find those tabs at Canadian Tire, perhaps not exactly same but they will do the job.I'm thinking the 16x10 Fixing Square Nuts are likely available at the local hardware store
but am not sure what would be needed in the side step (see item with red arrow in the second picture) so the two mesh such that i can secure using the screws.
can (should??) the tabs from the existing trim be reused?
Again, if they fit, you could totally reuse them.Also are fixing square nuts metal or plastic? if metal then there would be a metal on metal contact and the potential for rust. the original plastic trim had some felt-like material between the plastic and the painted surface. i could reuse those.
2. Step 5 involves 16x10 Fixing Square nuts and step 6 shows how the side step slots into those Fixing Square nuts. the attachments in the box i got dont have these
instead i have a rectangular metal piece 25mm x 9mm (item #4 from left - or right - in attached picture). the openings in the Sorento are 16mm x 10mm
as the fixing square nuts description suggests. the end opening is 10 mm x 10mm (maybe 10mm x 9.9mm).
I am guessing the rectangular metal piece needs to be behind the opening but that would mean
removing the plate below the vehicle and getting my hand in there to hold this in place while also holding up the side step and turning the screw . that is an well nigh
impossible task for me.
thanks for the response @josuet. i figure discussing it with someone will help me understand how to work out a solution@dardsa, wait a minute. Does the black bolt screw into that metal flap? If you remove the black bolt (Item [URL=http://www.kia-forums.com/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=3]#3 [/URL] left to right) and spin the metal flap part so it can snap upright into the square hole, would that be possible?
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the screws (#2 from right, with the washer there are 22 of them) end up threading into these rectangular pieces. the spacer (item #3 from right) i cant fathom how to use that.If that works, I believe the rectangular pieces would just be an spacer sitting in between the rocker panel and the side step. Can you confirm from the original instructions?
will look into how i can upload the video and will send out the link.Is there any picture with the chinese instructions or video about that step?