Bed extender mounting issue

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ckanderson

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Recently bought a 2010 Raptor, and have found the bed extender is loose. the bolt that holds each one in place wont tighten because it seems the nut or whatever is supposed to be on the inside of the bed is missing. Anyone else run into this before?
 

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Recently bought a 2010 Raptor, and have found the bed extender is loose. the bolt that holds each one in place wont tighten because it seems the nut or whatever is supposed to be on the inside of the bed is missing. Anyone else run into this before?

take out the taillight, you might be able to see whats going on with it.
 

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I have seen the threads in the mounting hole strip out. If the mounting bolts are left loose for a long time, the vibration can destroy the threads. Maybe try wrapping the bolt threads in light gauge wire and re install with red Loc-tite. Worth a try.
 

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If the threads are shot do it right, assuming it goes into a captive nut get a threaded insert put in. If it goes into a nutsert, get that replaced.
 
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I have seen the threads in the mounting hole strip out. If the mounting bolts are left loose for a long time, the vibration can destroy the threads. Maybe try wrapping the bolt threads in light gauge wire and re install with red Loc-tite. Worth a try.

found the large circular nut that is supposed to be welded to the inside of the bed is missing on the drivers side and loose on the passenger side :mad:
 
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