How to: RaiderFab Bumper Fitment Fix Gen1 MS3 Fenderwell Only-Option1

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I am a noob but this is the way I put the quick latch in and it seem to work out pretty well. It took about 30 min taking my time. I already bought the latch and didn't get the springs. I'm sure they are more convenient but I don't think it it's a big loss of you don't have them.

This is what I did prior. Gorilla tape held up well. Downside now i have to clean the goo. The tab broke and the clips in the front of the bumper doesn't hold either.

I first removed the wheel and got the fender lining out of the way.


I used the preexisting screw where the tab broke. The bracket allows you to be able to adjust the depth of the bracket. I set mine in the middle. *Note* see the space between the fender and the bracket? I'll bring that up again later.

I put the pin in the middle of the bracket I put it on short (not pictured).

I took a piece of clay bar on the pin and placed the bumper into position.

There you have the perfect placement of the pin. I was satisfied with the location. I made sure there was enough space for the latch retaining nut and the latch will not be hanging off the side of the bumper.

Take a center punch and punch the middle of the clay. That's what I'm pointing to.

Here is where the fun begins. I took a snap bit and drilled where I did the punch.
I lined it up to see if I was on the right track. Not perfect but very close.

I traced the latch just to make sure I don't drill a hole too big and also keep my alignment so I wouldn't veer off too much.

I decided to measure it to see what bit would work best. I found that the bit I used was just a tad smaller than the latch. I did that on purpose. I made the hole bigger I aligned the bumper again to see if the pin was in the middle of the hole.

Once the hole was big enough I put the retaining nut on the latch, put the pin at the desired length, and latched the bumper. As I said before the clips in the front doesn't latch but the bumper holds up pretty well.

I went ahead and did the other side. Since that was ok I cut open the tab. The note from earlier when I did the other side there was no space between the bracket and the fender. I put rubber o-rings to create some space. Pictured with no spacing.


Here is the finished product.


Overall it was simple to install. Remember start the hole small and work your way up. Make sure everything lines up the whole process.

 

AWESOME WRITE-UP!!

Glad they worked! All you need is the pic of the finished install. Ha!

 

Edited with pics of the finished product. Thanks.

 

I think you would benefit from one up front too.

 

Nice write up. I had the issue with the bracket touching as well, but rather than trim more bumper, I shifted the bracket back and extended the stud out further. A spacer under it works as well looks like.

 

It really wasn't hard to install. I panicked a little when the bumper tab didn't slip over the bracket.

 

Yeah, just gotta trim up the bumper like mine. It's not too big of a deal. I used wire cutters and tin snips.

 

****If you have ANY questions about the instructions, do not proceed until you contact RaiderFab! There is a chat option on raiderfab.com, email raiderfabusa@gmail.com, or message on social media, PRIOR to drilling holes or making any modification which cannot be undone.****