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A 1/4" ratchet is too small, and a 3/8" is too large. I am not quite sure the diameter of the bolt. 3/8" maybe? I was hoping Someone had used these bed bolts before, and could tell me what tool they had used. I'm told the tool is called a square bit socket. But I don't want to buy a whole set of these sockets, they are like $60.00!
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A 1/4" ratchet is too small, and a 3/8" is too large. I am not quite sure the diameter of the bolt. 3/8" maybe? I was hoping someone had used these bed bolts before, and could tell me what tool they had used. I'm told the tool is called a square bit socket. But I don't want to buy a whole set of these sockets, they are like $60.00!
(The new bolts are smaller in diameter than the originals)
(The new bolts are smaller in diameter than the originals)
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You could buy an individual male pipe plug socket on ebay if you know the size you need ,,or just buy a piece of square stock at right size , cut it down an weld a nut on one end and make your own tool , or buy the newer ford bed bolts that use a torx head bolt style
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Found a torx bit that fits without slipping. Gonna give it a whirl once I get enough help to put the bed back in place. Bed takes 4 people to lift!
You wouldn't think a Torx would fit a square hole, but it does!
You wouldn't think a Torx would fit a square hole, but it does!
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