Wednesday, May 22, 2013

How to Install a Running Board on a Ford F150


When you have a Ford F150 you have a fine truck.  There is a way to make it look even better though and that is to add a running board to it.  This is an inexpensive way that you can add value and style to your truck with a quick and easy install that you can do yourself. 

First you need to decide what type of running board that you would like to install.  There are all different styles and types including powered running boards.  We are going to take the easy way out today and talk about installing a regular running board instead of a powered one.  This is typically done in just a few steps.  Now keep in mind that even though I am telling you to do it, you should always check the installation instructions that came with your particular board as it may differ in one way or another.

Step 1

Be sure that you have everything that you need including your safety glasses.  Put your vehicle in park and engage the emergency brake for safety.  For added safety, I would suggest using chocks on the driver side wheels.

Step 2

Go around to the passenger side of the truck and jack it up in the front.  It is highly recommended that you incorporate the use of a jack stand here in both the front and the rear of the vehicle.  Once you have the jack stand in place, go ahead and lower the truck until it is resting on the jack stand. 

Step 3

This is a repeat of step 2 only in the rear of the truck.

Step 4

Make sure that you have both the running board and the hardware fasteners for the passenger side and lay them out next to the truck. 

Step 5

If you are in possession of a creeper, this would be a good time to use it.  While you are under the vehicle, go ahead and lift your board up to the frame and line up the bolt holes that are in the frame with the holes in the board.  Simply put the bolts through the holes on both ends and make sure that they are all aligned correctly before tightening them. 

Step 6

The bolts in step 5 were the support bolts.  Now do the same thing with all of the remaining nuts and bolts for this side of your truck. 

Step 7

Lower the passenger side of the truck, move the chocks to the passenger wheels and then repeat the entire process for the driver side.

Like I said, this is truly an easy installation and should not even take you that long to do.

1 comment:

  1. I have always thought that running boards would improve the look of my truck. I didn't know that it would be so easy to install them. I will have to order them and get them put on. http://www.amp-research.com/products/truckaccessories/powerstep/

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