How To Bed Bolt Removal

[Mjolnir]

on the WD40 - I do have one caution

I did do this when installing my last cage setup, and after TRR, I got the nagging feeling that I should check the bed bolts, sure enough two of them were finger tight.

I have seen garage sales at TRR before, but it would be impressive to see someone lose their entire bed!

 

[Bulletnjm]

Put some anti seeze on the threads before you put them back

 

[Hazzard]

Unless they are stripped out or you are taking them out with a BFH and destroying the shank, I cannot see why these bolts would not be able to be reused multiple times. If you are using them to bolt other things down and need longer ones or a better grade due to the load than yes replace them but use a bolt designed/rated for what you are doing.

 

[BIGt0007]

I tried using a standard Torx 50 so ill soak the crap out of them and give it a try with a plus set .
thanks for the great write up

 

[2014RubyRed]

Great write - up Mac!

 

[RaptorAddict.com]

Ford did us a big favor by keeping these bolts going in from the top down into the frame. The stuff we have managed to put in there and utilize with those bolts. Imagine owning a Chevy.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

No favor from Ford when they spray the bed liner over the bolts, lol

 

[RaptorAddict.com]

No favor from Ford when they spray the bed liner over the bolts, lol

Yeah that's a No No! I advise my Line-X guys to take the bolts out before spraying. That's the dealers mistake.

 

[A.I.I.Raciing]

According to the thread that @pirate air started, the Ford specs is 59lb. And it shows these bolts should be discarded and replaced when removed.

Haha, I'd already of spent $3000 if I did that every time I've taken mine out. f-that, their bed bolts.

 

[SilverBack]

When I took mine out I had to go underneath with a torch and heat up 2 of the bolts then I worked the bolts back and forth with the impact gun. After the heat they backed right out.