Poison Spyder JK REAR CRUSHER FLARES - Manual (Page 2)

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Poison Spyder Customs • JK REAR CRUSHER FLARES INSTALL Page 2
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Crusher Flares come as unpainted, bare steel or
aluminum. You will want to either powder coat
or paint prior to final installation, however it is
very important to PRE-INSTALL the unpainted
product first, following these instructions,
BEFORE painting or powder coating any of the
components! This will ensure that all parts are
correct and any incidental trimming or drilling will
have been done prior to coating. Also, it will give
you a practice run to familiarize yourself with the
process, to lessen the likelihood of damaging the
finish during final installation.
IMPORTANT: Poison Spyder Customs, Inc. is
NOT RESPONSIBLE for paint or powder coating
costs, damage to paint or powder coating, or
costs associated with inadvertently painting or
powder coating components that are defective
or were shipped or assembled in error. It is the
customer’s responsibility to pre-install and verify
that all parts are correct prior to paint or powder
coat.
NOTE ON STEEL CRUSHER FLARES: The
small space where the top plate meets the outer
tube is not continuously welded, and therefore
not completely sealed against moisture. Please
make sure that paint or powder coat are applied
heavily in this area, to seal the seam up against
water intrusion and rust forming (this is not
a issue on aluminum Crusher Flares). Thick
coatings such as spray-on bedliner material will
also seal it up if applied correctly. If your paint
or coating is very thin or not thoroughly applied
to this area, apply a bead of silicone sealant to
the seam on the underside of the top plate where
it meets the tubing. Rubberized undercoating
works for this as well.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
The following procedure is for preparation and
installation of the JK Crusher Flare on one side of
the Jeep. Once complete, repeat the procedure
for the other side.
1. Park vehicle on a level surface and set the
emergency brake. You will want to wear eye
protection beyond this point in time.
2. Remove the stock flare and inner fender.
You may need a flat screwdriver or special
tool as shown in Figure 1 to remove some of
the plastic retainer clips.
3. Apply masking tape to the Jeep body along
the outside of the fender recess, to protect
the paint while installing the Crusher Flare.
4. Re-drill the stock holes indicated in Figure
2, to 17/32”. It is VERY IMPORTANT to be
extremely careful when drilling these holes.
Take extra care to ensure that the drill bit
is exactly perpendicular to the sheetmetal,
as it may “walk” and dislocate the resulting
hole. Also be careful when drilling, as the
thin sheetmetal may want to catch on the bit
and deform it, making the subsequent nut-
sert installation more difficult.
FIGURE 2