ZL1 Rock Guards - Buy the correct hardware before installing

[Nocturnal LE]

FYI it looks like they are now offering stainless screws for the rear. I’m going to email and ask if they are now using #10 screws instead of #8

Sponsored

 

[spta97]

FYI it looks like they are now offering stainless screws for the rear. I’m going to email and ask if they are now using #10 screws instead of #8

I wonder if they are offering the hardware kit for those who already purchased?

 

[Nocturnal LE]

I wonder if they are offering the hardware kit for those who already purchased?

Yes, just contact them and tell them yours have rust

 

[Natek]

I am confused, i thought they are sending it with the right hardware now but the post would suggest that they are not. Did OP get old stock or is this still an issue?

 

[TheKrumpet]

I ordered a first set and had rusty black screws after about 1 week...I ordered a second set and got stainless screws...both times my rear left well bottom screw never engaged with the plastic spacer in place...also why would they use a phillips head on something with no clearance...just use a hex head like stock.

 

[Motorknut]

I ordered a first set and had rusty black screws after about 1 week...I ordered a second set and got stainless screws...both times my rear left well bottom screw never engaged with the plastic spacer in place...also why would they use a phillips head on something with no clearance...just use a hex head like stock.

Are the newer SS screws the same #8 size as the earlier black screws? My kit was ordered a while ago, and the provided black screws looked too skinny compared to the stock ones.

 

[Nocturnal LE]

Are the newer SS screws the same #8 size as the earlier black screws? My kit was ordered a while ago, and the provided black screws looked too skinny compared to the stock ones.

ZL1 got back to me, and the screws they are currently shipping out are stainless #10s. Looks like they've corrected the problem.

 

[jchall30]

Has anyone found a good replacement screw for the rear that is black? I see plenty of silver stainless steel ones but would rather have black

 

[strohw]

Has anyone found a good replacement screw for the rear that is black? I see plenty of silver stainless steel ones but would rather have black

My Ace Hardware had #10 screws in black. You could also just tag the top with black spray paint.

 

[Nocturnal LE]

My Ace Hardware had #10 screws in black. You could also just tag the top with black spray paint.

I was thinking about that... just put the stainless screws through cardboard and spray the heads.

 

[jchall30]

Good idea. Thanks

 

[Okvilln]

Has anyone found a good replacement screw for the rear that is black? I see plenty of silver stainless steel ones but would rather have black

I picked up some #10 x 2" stainless steel with black pan head on Amazon. The slightly longer screw fixed the issue with the spacers being a tad too tall.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IZFWBAO...t_i_ECS2SF7F0P94M519CD7N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Nocturnal LE]

I picked up some #10 x 2" stainless steel with black pan head on Amazon. The slightly longer screw fixed the issue with the spacers being a tad too tall.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IZFWBAO...t_i_ECS2SF7F0P94M519CD7N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

That looks like a good option... this doesn't say how many threads per inch... the factory ones are 16. I counted and it looks like these are 12 or 13. Not sure how much that matters

 

[Okvilln]

That looks like a good option... this doesn't say how many threads per inch... the factory ones are 16. I counted and it looks like these are 12 or 13. Not sure how much that matters

Thread pitch is similar to OEM but I don't know the exact number. I used them for my installation and the guards feel very secure versus the stainless ones included in the kit.

 

[Motorknut]

Thread pitch is similar to OEM but I don't know the exact number. I used them for my installation and the guards feel very secure versus the stainless ones included in the kit.

I was advised that the stock screws are secured by a clip behind the wheel well liner, so technically, a the longer 2” screw shouldn’t make a difference vs 1.5” unless the spacers are so tall it blocks out the entire screw. But if it worked better in your case, good to know.

Sponsored