BED BOLTS
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BED BOLTS
Just removed the fifth-wheel hitch from my truck this morning, and noticed one of the eight bed mounting bolts was backing out. It was up about a 1/4 in and the rest of them were loose but not backed out. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Ha! This is hilarious! A problem with the bed bolts coming out? I wish.... I'm right now in the process of removing my bed in order to install a crane. To say the bed bolts are in tight is an under statement... Initially I used a Chinese-made T50 torx bit that just exploded into a dozen pieces. Then I got an American made one, and I was eventually able to get 6 of the eight bolts out, but not the last two.
I've even gone to the point of welding a nut onto one of the two remaining bolts, but then it rounded without giving. Next I'll weld a larger nut to the first nut and give that a try.
No, I don't think loose bed bolts is a common problem. It's much more likely that your bed was removed to put in the hitch.
I've even gone to the point of welding a nut onto one of the two remaining bolts, but then it rounded without giving. Next I'll weld a larger nut to the first nut and give that a try.
No, I don't think loose bed bolts is a common problem. It's much more likely that your bed was removed to put in the hitch.
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Pinky Demon - Thanks for your post. I'm seriously considering grinding the two remaining bolts, glad to know it worked for you. One of my bolts is VERY close to the (plastic) gas tank, and I'm concerned about radiated heat from the welding!
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I just had Reflex spray liner done. We were talking about the bed bolts. He said that they were torque to yield bolts, so that means they will be a pain to remove and should be used only once. I didn't look it up to confirm. Best, CB
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The big thing is, sniff around your fuel tank first to make sure everything is good and tight. If you catch even a whiff, take extreme caution.
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