Attaching side steps....

**dirtyjeepgirl75** · 12-09-2008, 19:12

alrighty boys (and girls)...i have side steps for me yeep. i'm not crazy about them but they will do till i gets me a new job and can get what i want. i'm tired of my arse getting wet when i get out to go into work....anywho. there are holes in the frame already. they guy i bought the steps from didn't have the self tapping bolts (or nutserts or whatever) and said i could get them at any auto store. well, every store i've been in and asked for them, they look at me like i have antlers. they have no clue what i'm talking about. even the so-called 4X4 store told me i was SOL. can any of ya'll help me out? where can i find them? without having to go to the stealership?

**beecee** · 12-10-2008, 12:45

You can pick up self-tappers at Home Depot or Lowes. Just measure the holes on the brackets and get the tappers that will fit. However, the side steps don't work well in rocks, as I found out the first time I went to Paragon (Blast from the past). Snapped both of them on good size boulders. Poisen Spyder makes a nice set of Rocker Guards with a step bar attached.

**Itchee96** · 12-10-2008, 15:40

Are they the factory side steps? If so:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-...Q5fAccessories

**dirtyjeepgirl75** · 12-10-2008, 17:54

Originally Posted by beecee

You can pick up self-tappers at Home Depot or Lowes. Just measure the holes on the brackets and get the tappers that will fit. However, the side steps don't work well in rocks, as I found out the first time I went to Paragon (Blast from the past). Snapped both of them on good size boulders. Poisen Spyder makes a nice set of Rocker Guards with a step bar attached.

yeah, gonna get me some of those when i get a real job that pays me. but for now i have the steps and won't be doing anything on the rocks in the near future, sadly, so they will have to do. thanks for the help!