I'm installing (or trying to install) streamliner passenger footboard inserts in swept wing FLHX footboards.

The instructions tell me to use soapy water to moisten the rubber dowel pins and picot pin slots on the bottom of the new footboard insert...sounds reasonable....but I must be missing something as it has proved to be almost an impossible task of driving the pins int to hole...

I know I must be missing something as it cannot be this difficult...any with similar setup?

 

I use straight up liquid dish detergent on mine. All you need is a couple drops on each one. Then use a pliers from the bottom side of the pan and work each one in a circular pattern until it pops through. Literally it should be about a 5 minute process for each. I sounds like you might be trying to push them through as opposed to pulling them through.

 

And once you get them pulled through with the pliers, use a rubber mallet to seat them in firmly, especially the edges. Use towel between mallet and floorboard.......

 

Amazing how simple it was to install once I re read the instructions....lol

 

2 replies to your call for help and you still read the instructions! as a member of this forum (and of male gender) I am embarrassed!
How dare you! please tell me you did not read them but only looked at the pictures! LOL

 

if anybody cares I still have a set of Harley Centerline inserts for passenger swept wing floorboards. Cheap.

 

the base plate and the footboard? i am running into same situation and the rubber **** dont seem long enough to accommodate middle plate . also cant figure our where spring and ball go for mounting rear miniboards at hinge pins

 

 

Thanks but I already bought a pair for $15 shipped.