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Jul 5, 2022 | 05:23 PM

chzuck

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Bed Bolts

Looking for info on the bolts holding the bed on a 2005 F150. I tried a T50 Torx and it seemed slightly loose. Is that the correct size or is it a metric size Torx, if there is such a thing?

Jul 5, 2022 | 05:57 PM

redfishtd

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I just helped on a ford ranger -they were T55. I bought a whole set of good impacts for 52 bucks . The one torx at orileys was about 10 bucks so we got it to get to fuel pump . I 'm glad we did not try the t50 it would have damaged bolt . I watch the reviews- don't buy just because they are cheap - impacts can shatter easily .

Jul 5, 2022 | 05:59 PM

redfishtd

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We put them back with anti seize.

Jul 5, 2022 | 07:29 PM

chzuck

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I get a good discount and free shipping through MSC. Thanks a lot.

Jul 7, 2022 | 06:50 PM

steve(ill)

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crawl under and spray the threads with penetrant a couple times / days before you try to get them off.... Smack the top of the bolt head with a 1 pound hammer 10 times before you try to get them out.. the SHOCK helps... Use an impact gun for removal, not a ratchet.

Jul 11, 2022 | 07:49 AM

WWR

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I thought the bed bolts were actually TP (Torx plus). No? I think most people get away with standard Torx but it multiplies the odds of complications by several magnitudes....