08 parts don't fit an 09
#1
JK Freak
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08 parts don't fit an 09
I just bought an 09 unlimited, before I traded in my 08 2dr I took all my good stuff off. I started reinstalling today and found that the Ruged Ridge mirror relocate brackets won't fit, the 09 mirror is made different and the stem on the mirror is to narrow and falls through the top of the bracket, this way the mirror rests on the plastic, I had to add 1/2' nuts on the inside of the brackets to take up the space, I got them on but I'm not happy with them at all. Second problem, I went to Install my Ruged Ridge XHD shorty and found that they must have made the front frame a little shorter because the bumper went back far enough to touch the grill when tight. I had to space out the bumper by using 3/4" nuts that measure 5/8" thick in between the bumper and frame. Has anyone else had any problems like this.
#5
JK Freak
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Did your RR brackets come with the plastic inserts to wrap around the mirror? They state in the instructions that there is a difference between model years.
Take a look at page 4 of the instructions. They should send you some out for free. If not, I might still have mine in my tool box at home, and I'll send them out to ya for free.
http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Installation/86728.pdf
Take a look at page 4 of the instructions. They should send you some out for free. If not, I might still have mine in my tool box at home, and I'll send them out to ya for free.
http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Installation/86728.pdf