What is the best way to pull off the running boards on a F-3??
I need to fix them as they are some what rusted as it seem allmost all of them seem to be..

 

Either drill each bolt through the top or cut a slit through the nut and bolt at the bottom then split with a screwdriver.

I have two pairs of F2 F3 running boards. The first pair is solid but beat up on the sides. The other pair is straight but one board has a small section of rust through in an area that can be easily patched. PM or email me if you're interested.

 

I just PM you...

 

A good nut splitter may make the work go fast and keep the sheet metal intact.

 

I was never successful in using a nut splitter on the running board bolts. Usually, the head of the nut splitter is too large to fit inside the bottom of the running board bracket. That's why I normally use a cutting wheel to cut through the middle of the nut and bolt from the bottom, then use a flat head screwdriver to split the nut off of the bolt and push the bolt out from the bottom.

 

I have this model from McMaster-Carr. The blades swivel to most any angle and it is rugged enough to handle an impact driver. Sweeeet!
McMaster-Carr

 

It's a bit too pricey for me.

 

Understood. On the F500, the fuel tank is right there. I couldn't see getting out the hot-wrench. I figured the tool was cheaper than the burn ward. As well, patching torn carriage bolt holes in fenders costs time and money. i refuse to buy a cheap one that wont last through one fender. This one, with replaceable blades, will outlast me and I can split more nuts than the local squirrels.