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Like the title stated, I purchased C4 Rock Sliders Back in July and they finally arrived this week (after an estimated 6–8 Week Lead Time). The sliders themselves look great quality-wise, but everything else about the experience honestly left me pretty frustrated.
Hardware Nightmare:
They sent a hardware bag that made the install way more confusing than it needed to be. It included bolts/nuts that don’t even fit the 4th-gen Tacoma, while also missing hardware that should have been included. Combine that with the fact that the instructions never address the specific bolt sizes required — and only say to “snug up the bolts” — and it turned into a total guessing game.
Instructions for reference: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0..._Slider_Install_Instructions.pdf?v=1731012201
Customer Service:
I called and they overnighted a new hardware kit (which did work), though it still included hardware I never needed. They also said they don’t publish torque specs and suggested I look online at what “most people use.”
Torque Specs (Verified + What I Used):
If anyone else is stuck in the same boat, these are the torque values ChatGPT ultimately helped me determine based on bolt grade/material (using antiseize):
3/8″-16 Grade 5:
22–24 ft-lb
M10 × 1.25, Class 10.9:
40–43 ft-lb
M8 × 1.25, Class 10.9:
20–22 ft-lb
Hopefully this helps anyone else who opens the box, sees the random hardware, reads the vague instructions, and wonders what planet they just stepped onto. The sliders themselves seem very well made, but between the delays, incorrect hardware, vague instructions, and “just look online” torque advice… I’ll probably look elsewhere next time.
Hardware Nightmare:
They sent a hardware bag that made the install way more confusing than it needed to be. It included bolts/nuts that don’t even fit the 4th-gen Tacoma, while also missing hardware that should have been included. Combine that with the fact that the instructions never address the specific bolt sizes required — and only say to “snug up the bolts” — and it turned into a total guessing game.
Instructions for reference: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0..._Slider_Install_Instructions.pdf?v=1731012201
Customer Service:
I called and they overnighted a new hardware kit (which did work), though it still included hardware I never needed. They also said they don’t publish torque specs and suggested I look online at what “most people use.”
Torque Specs (Verified + What I Used):
If anyone else is stuck in the same boat, these are the torque values ChatGPT ultimately helped me determine based on bolt grade/material (using antiseize):
3/8″-16 Grade 5:
22–24 ft-lbM10 × 1.25, Class 10.9:
40–43 ft-lbM8 × 1.25, Class 10.9:
20–22 ft-lbHopefully this helps anyone else who opens the box, sees the random hardware, reads the vague instructions, and wonders what planet they just stepped onto. The sliders themselves seem very well made, but between the delays, incorrect hardware, vague instructions, and “just look online” torque advice… I’ll probably look elsewhere next time.
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