oem step bars

[h24bob]

have a 2003 with oem side step bars that are starting rust a bit and want to re paint them does anyone no how to remove the step pads from the bar i have tried pulling them up abit but i'm afraid of breaking something

[mbdougl]

I'd just paint them on the truck, mask off the bars and perform an aerosol overhaul.

[h24bob]

yes that was what i was thinking and will probably do that thanks for the suggestion.i'm still curious to find out how to remove the step pads from the tube

[vette94h@yahoo.com]

I tried to repaint my OEM bars on my 05 a couple of times. After awhile the rust came back or the paint peeled. You are better off in the long run to find some better ones from Craig's list.

[h24bob]

again thanks for the advise , all comments received are great ,but some one out there put those step pads on the bars when new .It would bring closure to this question if i new how to remove them ,my biggest worry if i go ahead and pry them off and they break i,m screwed .thanks again guys

[HumminNBoatin']

Odds are they are pressed in like a plastic interior trim button. Once they go in they are not made to come back out very easy.

If you are close to Cincinnati I have a set that I will sell cheap with no rust on them.

But if It was my truck I would take them off. take a wire wheel to the rust and prep them then hit them with some bedlinder in a can. I swear that stuff is just awesome.

I When I get back from wheeling I do the above step to my bumpers and rock rails and they looks just as good as new!

[h24bob]

if i lived near cincinnati i would take you up on your offer but i'm way up north .i did my brush guard with tremclad black turned out great but not so good on step bars will try the bed liner next ,i was considering linex .truck is in great shape for 2003 it just keeps going and going ,again thanks for your advise