Running board replacement

[adleonard11]

I've got a 2020 Ram 1500 North Edition with standard running boards. A couple weeks ago, I went to stand on the far back end of it to hook a strap in the bed from the side and felt the running board give a little. Looks like they might be starting to rust a bit so I'm thinking of replacement. How hard or easy is it to do? I'm not much for DIY - certainly no mechanic or anything. I can change the oil itself and whatnot but I don't have a ton of auto tools-specific so not quite sure how feasible it is. My biggest thought is rust on the existing nuts and bolts - needing an impact wrench/driver or whatever to deal with that. Any tips/suggestions?

 

[boogielander]

those are bolted to the body. just a spanner or a socket with some elbow grease should come off easily. if there's rust on the existing nuts and bolts then spray some penetrating oil or WD-40 and it should come out just fine.

Ram 1500 Rebel / Gas 2019-Newer Rock Sliders - White Knuckle Off Road Products

Includes the following features: Crew Cab overall length of 96" maximizes coverage of the rocker from flare to flare while allowing for oversize tires Quad Cab overall length of 92" maximizes coverage of the rocker from flare to flare while allowing for oversize tires 1/4" thick x 2" x 3"...

white-knuckleoffroad.com

i've been using these as offroad protection and as "steps" when needed. Works fine even though I did not buy the top plate option. These are bolted to the frame.