taking off side steps, installing rubicon rock rails
JK Junkie
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Stokesdale, NC
I'll let you know about the steps. Right now I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the rails or re-install the steps. My girlfriend complained about getting in, but I'm not too concerned about that. I have noticed the road dirt flinging up on the side though and I don't really like it. Winter in chicago = chunks of road being flung up at the side of my jeep. The mud flap/splash guards might solve the problem, but I don't really like the looks of them. What to do? 
They work with the MOPAR rock rails and also double as a step for the GF!
JK Junkie
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Tooele (two-willa), Utah
I was able to get the entire bag full of those nuts and bolts from the dealership for free, if your local dealership is like mine, the parts department will have a bunch of them left over from swaps and installs. Wouldn't hurt to check.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Pittsburgh
Does anyone know if I need those clips? I just bought some rock rails (stock) but it didn't come with clips or hardware...
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Royersford, PA
Yes you need them. Otherwise the bolts won't have any threads to bite into when you try to attach the rails to the body. They are cheap at any auto parts store. They usually have a small rotating rack with various parts on it for doing body work.
Super Moderator
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Hendersonville, Tennessee
If you are swapping side steps for rock rails, you simply remove the step and use the existing bolts for the rails. If you are starting with nothing, you will need the clips
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States
I had a a set of rubi rock rails on my 2007 jku. I needed the speed nuts for it. But took them off before I traded and when I installed on my 2012 it had threaded inserts and didn't need them.
JK Super Freak
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From: Sinking Spring, PA