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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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i'm trying to remove my bed off my truck but 3 won't come off. the space id too small for me to fit a breaker. what should i do?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Moved to proper forum.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:05 AM
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If you have access to one, a cutting torch works great. Just be careful near the gas tank, you may want to drop it out of the truck.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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A torch is great and quick but if you plan on reusing the bed I would use a sawzall and cut the bolt between the bed and frame.Make sure you have alot of blades
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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You can get at the bolts from underneath the bed and cut them from there without messing up the bed.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Yes but he didn`t say which bolts and if he`s trying to cut. on the drivers side all his wires and fuel line is there. me i prefer a good torch on bolts but we don`t know which ones he`s stuck on.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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Good point, very true.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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i don't have access to a torch and the stuck bolts are on both sides of the truck. could i grinde off the heads with and angle grinder?
 
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Have you tried an impact wrench on them? That worked for mine.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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A grinder does work. Just grind the head off then use a punch and pop the rest of the bolt out the bottom.
 
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