has anyone done this
i need to replace nearly the whole bottom lip
wood glides inside and out
any ideas

Welcome to the forum bluewindsue. If you look under "General HiLo Discussion", go to page 7, and look for "Glide Block Replacement". It gives a description of what to do. I believe someone else posted pics of how they did it. Having a senior moment and can't remember who or where that string is located.

Bob

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2013 F250 HD 6.7L Diesel
Formerly Owned: 1995 22D Fun Chaser & 2901L Classic

Your discription is a little strange, the Guide Blocks are made of tough plastic.
http://www.hilotrailerforum.com/f17/...t=Guide+Blocks

Click on this link for a pic of the Guide Blocks and where to buy,
http://www.jrrepair.embarqspace.com/

I did them on my 2693RD it wasn't that hard.
As the thread referred to stated, take off the glide rails. After, I raised the just high enough to work on it using a garage stool that is about 14" off of the ground. That left enough slack in the cables to wedge a couple of 2x4's between the top and bottom halves. Use two one longer to pry (gently) and another to "shim" underneath it.
I split the old ones off with a cold chisel and backed the screws out with a pair of pliers since I was replacing them as well.
I slipped the new blocks and new screws up underneath and used just the tip out of a screw gun and a 1/4" wrench to drive the screws in. It was a little time consuming but it wasn't hard. Pick up an automotive inspection mirror, it helped tremendously.
I dabbed a little almond silicone (my 1993 matches the almond silicone exactly) in all of the screw holes for the glide rails when I reinstalled them as well.
Let me know if you have any questions.

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