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Article &
Photos by PF Dadarria
SHROCKWORKS TJ SLIDERS
One of the most important modifications to
do to your Jeep is protection. Especially
if this is your daily driver or you’re
making payments! You want to keep your rig
in one piece. One of the most vulnerable
points on your rig is the rocker. There is
no protection from rocks, stumps, or
whatever may beat up your rig on the trail.
(The Rubicon model has rocker “protection”)
We looked around and found Shrockworks makes
some really nice looking rocker guards. Not
only are they nice looking, but they are
built and beefy! CAD designed, these
Shrockbars are laser cut 3/16ths steel and
are bent on a CNC Press brake for an exact
fit. In addition, they add a tube of 1.75”
x 0.134 wall tubing, to keep your door
protected from trees and the like. They
also make a great step!
Another key feature of the Shrockbars is the
way they mount to the Jeep. They were
engineered to provide the most protection
possible. The attach to the side of the
Jeep, like most rocker protection, but they
also wrap under the jeep and bolt up through
the floor pan. Inside the double walled
floor pan there are support braces. The
Shrockbars bolt parallel to these supports
and clamp down to secure them. This will
ensure that not only are the sided protected
but the bottom as well. Once mounted these
things aren’t moving!
What you get:
2 TJ Sliders (plain or powder
coated)
Interior backing plates (6)
Detailed instructions
All necessary hardware
What you’ll need:
SAFETY GLASSES!
Floor jack
Drill
5/16” or 11/32” drill bit
5/16” hex wrench
½” wrench or socket
Installation:
(If you order your rocker guards bare,
you’ll want to powder coat or paint them
ahead of time)
Remove the fender flair extension. If you
have a Rubicon or Sahara model, you’ll need
to remove the plastic rocker cover. You’ll
want to make sure that this area is smooth
and clean. If you had rocker covers or
other rocker guards that attached here as I
did, you’ll need to make sure that you knock
out any bow in the metal so that it’s
straight.
Using a floor Jack, position the Shrockbar
against the Jeep between the fender flares.
(Logo towards the front) This is the point
where having some help would be good, so
that you don’t damage the paint while
putting it in place. You’ll want to make
sure that it is snug against the side and
the bottom of the jeep. Another ½ pump on
the jack to be sure they’re snug isn’t a bad
idea.
Once the Shrockbar is centered between the
flares, and is in place where you want it,
you can begin drilling the holes in the
tub. Start with the outermost holes, and
hand tighten a 1in stainless bolt with a
fender washer and lock washer in the two
outer holes to make sure that nothing moves
during the drilling process. Continue with
the rest of the holes on the side of the
tub. Once all the holes are drilled on the
side, remove the two bolts and pull the
Shrockbar back off the Jeep. Blow off all
of the shavings from drilling, you don’t
want them rusting behind the Shrockbars.
Replace the Shrockbar and bold to the side
of the tub. Go ahead and tighten all the
bolts down.
*** Safety is paramount! Before laying
under the Jeep, make sure the parking brake
is applied and the wheels are chocked.***
Move the carpet back and you will drill the
6 holes up through the floor pan using the
Shrockbar as a template. The floor pan is
double walled and you’ll need to drill
through both layers. (Don’t forget eye
protection)
The backing plates for the floor bolts are
marked “F”, “M”, “B”, for Front, Middle, and
Back. Using the 2 1/2in cap screws, go up
through the Shrockbars and the backing
plates and secure them using a washer, lock
washer, and nut. Tighten securely.
Repeat the process on the opposite side of
the Jeep. A rather easy install, and you
can be sure that you will not damage the
rocker area of your Jeep. Another tip is to
add a bead of silicone to the top of the
slider, but it’s not required. These
rockers are also designed with some airspace
to drain off water. We haven’t had a chance
to test these rockers out in the field, but
when we do, we’re sure we won’t have a
problem.
JeepSpeak would like to thank Shrockworks
for their time and dedication to quality
products and customer service before and
AFTER the sale. When you call and order
your Shrockbars, we’re sure you won’t be
disappointed.
If you have any questions about this
article or product, feel free to contact me
at
PF@JeepSpeak.com
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