lil help removing bed bolts please?
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lil help removing bed bolts please?
Im converting my 78 F250 to a flatbed. I was workin on all the bolts that hold the bed to the chasis and a few of them will turn but the top part turns also. how am i supposed to keep the top piece from moving? or is there an easier way?
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From: Catlin USA
Unfortunately, I too end up cutting the heads off of most of them because they have the bad habit of turning. I usually use a grinder though, so that's an option as well. Regardless, I always replace the bolts and hardware anyway as they are usually pretty bad here in the midwest...........
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If you got a welder, you could always weld a nut, or a bar to the top of the carriage bolt and have someone hold the other side. The first time I tried removing these was with a torch, left me with some extra holes in the bed... lol... just my experiences...
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Originally Posted by dynamic
If you got a welder, you could always weld a nut, or a bar to the top of the carriage bolt and have someone hold the other side. The first time I tried removing these was with a torch, left me with some extra holes in the bed... lol... just my experiences...
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yeah i just torched all my bolts off. i have a '78 also and couldnt find a good bed for it so i bought a '93 f-150 bed. sorry for going off topic a bit
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From: NEBRASKA
If you have a welder just put a good spot weld from the head of the bolt to your box floor and then rattle away with the impact, they will usually either come loose or twist off. I would recommend spraying them down with some PB Blaster or good penetrating oil first.