Replacement Tie Downs on 97

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Mar 31, 2003 | 05:58 PM

Jim242002

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Replacement Tie Downs on 97

Hey ya'll bought me some new melta tie downs to replace the ones that Ford puts in the bed....

So I was going to put my new tie downs on and the screws that are holing the old tiedowns are hell to take off...Directions says get a T-30 wrench so i am going to do that but i thought my drill would have enough power to unscrew the screws....
I figure it is like takeing a blade off of a lawn mower..You know u have to get a wrench to hold the nut and then get a hammer and hit the wrench to get it off....should it be this hard to take off those tiedowns.????

and i am talking about the tie downs on the side of the bed on the bed liner...the replacement fits 97 on up to newer modles.....but i can't get the screws off to put the new tiedowns on

Mar 31, 2003 | 09:24 PM

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Replacement Tie Downs on 97

help

Mar 31, 2003 | 10:47 PM

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guess i will get the wrench and hammer out if no one has any ideal

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Mar 31, 2003 | 11:24 PM

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Replacement Tie Downs on 97

I've never had a problem just using a Torx bit on a 3/8" drive impact. The crews are in there pretty tight but not usually that bad.

Apr 1, 2003 | 05:23 PM

Jim242002

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yea it has replacement screws and all i couldn't get one wrench or box end to fit at all...i guess i'll get the T-30

Apr 3, 2003 | 08:52 PM

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the torx bit is a requirement. available at auto zone,etc for about $12 (for the whole set).

Apr 4, 2003 | 05:23 PM

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well i just sprayed WD40 on it let it sit..then i got my drill and got a bit to fit in it..then i got some pryers and held the drill up tight to the screw and turned the bit with the pryers and i got them off and the put the new tie downs on