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<blockquote data-quote="SVT_Troy" data-source="post: 16070931" data-attributes="member: 124907"><p>I just wanted to post a basic how-to on how I installed push-button latches. There are a ton of counterfeit/cheapo off brand products, I chose to stay away from them and order the real stuff.</p><p></p><p>Pointers I have after installing them.</p><p>1. remove the inner fender liners, if you have a CAI, remove the filter.</p><p>2. Get larger washers like I have pictured if using the hole I used, it's obvious why you need larger washers. I got stainless washers but I recommend thicker washers that wont bend when tightening the nuts</p><p>3. Buy and use locknuts for the outside nuts and use a dab of blue threadlocker.</p><p>4. Put a dab of blue threadlocker on the pushbutton nut.</p><p>5. Drill a larger hole than needed on the plate to give plenty of room for the pushbutton rod to pass through.</p><p></p><p>Here's what I got: I chose to use only two buttons, one for each side.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533706[/ATTACH]IMG_1465</p><p></p><p>I installed the bumper and scribed the hole that I wanted to cutout of the oem plate. I chose to retain the plate so i could use the studs to help align the bumper correctly.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533707[/ATTACH]IMG_4368</p><p></p><p>I used a step drill to drill a perfectly round hole and made it larger than i needed. I ended up using a carbide burr to open the hole up even more afterwards. See tip #5</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533708[/ATTACH]IMG_7657</p><p></p><p>Here you can see the pushbutton stud installed in the factory hole in-between the two studs. That large hole is why you need larger OD washers.</p><p></p><p>I used both supplied regular nuts to set the studs up. </p><p></p><p>Use a dab of something on the end of the bit to help accurately mark the inside of the bumper for drilling. You can use anything, toothpaste, PTFE paste, anything that will stay on the tip of the stud. You need to extend the stud longer than it will be installed so it touches the inside of the bumper. make sure the bumper is installed correctly (tabs under the headlights aligned correctly.)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533709[/ATTACH]IMG_8307</p><p></p><p>Can you see the small dab of ptfe paste made by the stud? Thats your perfect drill mark!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533710[/ATTACH]IMG_7657</p><p></p><p>Measure your pushbutton on the threaded area. This is the step drill size i drilled my hole to.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533711[/ATTACH]IMG_1616</p><p></p><p></p><p>Put painters tape over the area that will get drilled so you dont chip your paint while drilling. Use a small drill bit to drill a perfect pilot hole!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533712[/ATTACH]IMG_0610</p><p></p><p>Hole drilled</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533713[/ATTACH]IMG_8742</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533714[/ATTACH]IMG_6371</p><p></p><p>Button installed. Add a dab of thread locker on the threaded portion just incase.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533715[/ATTACH]IMG_2170</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1533716[/ATTACH]IMG_0636</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SVT_Troy, post: 16070931, member: 124907"] I just wanted to post a basic how-to on how I installed push-button latches. There are a ton of counterfeit/cheapo off brand products, I chose to stay away from them and order the real stuff. Pointers I have after installing them. 1. remove the inner fender liners, if you have a CAI, remove the filter. 2. Get larger washers like I have pictured if using the hole I used, it's obvious why you need larger washers. I got stainless washers but I recommend thicker washers that wont bend when tightening the nuts 3. Buy and use locknuts for the outside nuts and use a dab of blue threadlocker. 4. Put a dab of blue threadlocker on the pushbutton nut. 5. Drill a larger hole than needed on the plate to give plenty of room for the pushbutton rod to pass through. Here's what I got: I chose to use only two buttons, one for each side. [ATTACH=full]1533706[/ATTACH]IMG_1465 I installed the bumper and scribed the hole that I wanted to cutout of the oem plate. I chose to retain the plate so i could use the studs to help align the bumper correctly. [ATTACH=full]1533707[/ATTACH]IMG_4368 I used a step drill to drill a perfectly round hole and made it larger than i needed. I ended up using a carbide burr to open the hole up even more afterwards. See tip #5 [ATTACH=full]1533708[/ATTACH]IMG_7657 Here you can see the pushbutton stud installed in the factory hole in-between the two studs. That large hole is why you need larger OD washers. I used both supplied regular nuts to set the studs up. Use a dab of something on the end of the bit to help accurately mark the inside of the bumper for drilling. You can use anything, toothpaste, PTFE paste, anything that will stay on the tip of the stud. You need to extend the stud longer than it will be installed so it touches the inside of the bumper. make sure the bumper is installed correctly (tabs under the headlights aligned correctly.) [ATTACH=full]1533709[/ATTACH]IMG_8307 Can you see the small dab of ptfe paste made by the stud? Thats your perfect drill mark! [ATTACH=full]1533710[/ATTACH]IMG_7657 Measure your pushbutton on the threaded area. This is the step drill size i drilled my hole to. [ATTACH=full]1533711[/ATTACH]IMG_1616 Put painters tape over the area that will get drilled so you dont chip your paint while drilling. Use a small drill bit to drill a perfect pilot hole! [ATTACH=full]1533712[/ATTACH]IMG_0610 Hole drilled [ATTACH=full]1533713[/ATTACH]IMG_8742 [ATTACH=full]1533714[/ATTACH]IMG_6371 Button installed. Add a dab of thread locker on the threaded portion just incase. [ATTACH=full]1533715[/ATTACH]IMG_2170 [ATTACH=full]1533716[/ATTACH]IMG_0636 [/QUOTE]
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