Running Boards 2021 Warlock

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Friend88

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Fellas I'm having issue with installing running boards. The brackets mount with 2 clips that slip into the factory holes on the backside of the sill with the other part of the bracket fastening to the holes in the pinch weld. Well the passenger side hole has what seems to be a threaded feral on the inner side of the sill and the driver side front holes seems someone drilled out these ferrels. No matter because even if the clip was to slide in it will not seat correct as it spaces the threaded part of the clips to far. I've attached photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The link for the running boards is pasted in here as well.

 

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Is your truck a classic (1500 in door, not in hood). These running boards are for classic. As far as drilled out holes, assume you bought used. Someone must have drilled to install boards and gave up. But the drilled metal looks fresh, no rust, a bit weird.
 

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Those are called Rivit nuts or more common rivnuts these are available in many different sizes. Measure the holes then find the appropriate rivnut ,install then mount your boards.
 

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Fellas I'm having issue with installing running boards. The brackets mount with 2 clips that slip into the factory holes on the backside of the sill with the other part of the bracket fastening to the holes in the pinch weld. Well the passenger side hole has what seems to be a threaded feral on the inner side of the sill and the driver side front holes seems someone drilled out these ferrels. No matter because even if the clip was to slide in it will not seat correct as it spaces the threaded part of the clips to far. I've attached photos. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The link for the running boards is pasted in here as well.

Did you have any luck getting them on? I am running into the same issue? Is there a certain size bolt for that thread?
 

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Have you had any luck getting these on yet? I ran into the same issue this weekend and just wondering if I needed a smaller bolt and what size it would be?
thanks,
 

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Put these on my 2024 1500 classic warlock. Absolutely zero issues, with install

APS Black Running Boards Style Compatible with Ram 1500 2009-2018 Crew Cab & Ram 2500 3500 2010-2024 (Nerf Bars Side Steps Side Bars) https://a.co/d/4XiooJe
 
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