What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS]

[Erievon]

Plus - I'm going in with a Dremel and bit to shave some of the plastic so you can get directly on that torx screw. The videos and pics make it look straight forward. it's not on mine. You can see half of the head of the screw and you have to literally put the screwdriver in at an angle and pry it over to get it into the screw. Access is literally half blocked and even my fancy expensive Mac torx driver with thin shank can't get in there without prying it in. Jeep changed something from when those videos were made.

Something has to have changed, I had no issues getting to that screw. And I must have gotten lucky on the Jeep tolerances, everything lined up perfectly on my 20 Overland. Panted Fenders and LED package, so we should be in the same boat.

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[jebiruph]

DiodeDynamics white front marker lights - but not thrilled with the fit. Sticks out and there's a gap on the right one. Let side, not real bad. Right side - bad fit.

Left side - looks about like stock fit, similar to the amber stock light I removed -

Man, those screws are a bitXX to get back in the new lights. One simply disappeared. I left it in the hole and grabbed the new light to put in place - and the screw was GONE! I mean - it's nowhere. I pulled things apart and it simply vanished.
I pulled one of the screws out of the front light for now to secure the marker light but can't find the part number to get another screw. (they aren't stock/standard bolts)

Mine seems to fit correctly, but it's a different style fender. Here's a link to the tools I bought after doing this for the first time and I should have an extra screw if you are not able to locate one. https://www.sears.com/craftsman-24pc-reach-and-access-add-on-set/p-A011456050

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Mine seems to fit correctly, but it's a different style fender. Here's a link to the tools I bought after doing this for the first time and I should have an extra screw if you are not able to locate one. https://www.sears.com/craftsman-24pc-reach-and-access-add-on-set/p-A011456050

Thanks - yours looks a lot better, very acceptable.
Benny has come up empty and my searches for that screw have been a lost cause as well. It's not showing up as a part that can be purchased.

I may visit Lowe's or some place that sells Craftsman tools and find a T30 that's rounded for getting into screws like that at an angle. You just can't hit it strait on and using a straight bit against those other pieces in there makes the screw go in at an angle. So it's either find the tool to go in at an angle, or grind away some of that obstruction with a Dremel and grinding stone.

I was going to advertise for a screw for that light later today figuring someone has replaced fender parts, different flares or done a chop and used different lights.

EDIT: that was fast, thanks - have screw coming to replace the one that aliens beamed out of my garage.

 

[NeatFreq]

Product - FishBone Sill Protectors
Replaced my OEM sill protectors with these and a MUCH better improvement and full coverage.

 

[Mister Lamb]

Smittybilt Defender Rack/Basket:

Freedom Panels & Suntop Friendly

 

[geneinhouston]

Smittybilt Defender Rack/Basket:

Freedom Panels & Suntop Friendly

wait i just ordered the sunrider and getting it installed next week but i want that rack as well!!!!!!! what model number? or can you message me the link for the rack and those brackets please?! thanks so much
thats AWESOME!

 

[22EcoDs]

Product - FishBone Sill Protectors
Replaced my OEM sill protectors with these and a MUCH better improvement and full coverage.

Won't this effect the bottom door seal ?

 

[Mister Lamb]

wait i just ordered the sunrider and getting it installed next week but i want that rack as well!!!!!!! what model number? or can you message me the link for the rack and those brackets please?! thanks so much
thats AWESOME!

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/smittybilt-defender-basket-rack-45304jt/_/R-DSBP-45304JT

All hardware included... Great price. 150lb limit though if that matters

 

[geneinhouston]

thank you so much! that is perfect for my needs and it looks so cool in my opinion

 

[mdyucca]

added a few more things. mojave is nekid these days. orange is just about gone except for the tow hooks and that won't happen until I make a decision about what bumpers we are going to go with.

Looks great. Nice detail!

 

[carmigo]

Not the most exciting … replaced the Jeep with Gladiator. Got from Hauk … the template was a joke (as most have stated). Ended up taking off the rear camera so I could get it centered (vertically) on the tailgate. Made a ~3/4 guide that I used to space the letters once I got the “I” centered. Flexible 36” ruler and guide made it really easy to adjust and set the letters on to ensure they were straight … once I figured out to use this over tape it flew.

Ridiculous the amount of time/money I’ve had to put in just to get all the Rubicon Red off this thing (this was the last piece) but I knew that would be the case when I ordered this color with the saddle interior.

Woah this looks amazing. Great job. Also love this color, is it the original one?

 

[Hootbro]

Had my first Jeep Wave oil change and tire rotation on my 2022 Gladiator today. Everything went fine and had my PCM updated while it was there

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Something has to have changed, I had no issues getting to that screw. And I must have gotten lucky on the Jeep tolerances, everything lined up perfectly on my 20 Overland. Panted Fenders and LED package, so we should be in the same boat.

Wish I had taken a picture. You can barely see the screw - in fact you can't see the entire screw head.
I literally had to put the edge of the end of the T30 torx driver into the screw's hole and pry the driver over - toward the truck, to get it into the screw. Just can't get a straight shot at it.

 

[Chinman]

Designed and printed an OBDii port cover. More are coming if anyone wants to buy one $10 shipped.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Designed and printed an OBDii port cover. More are coming if anyone wants to buy one $10 shipped.

Do they come in purple or blue?

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