Bed removal

[defreeloader]

Do you know anyone who has removed the torx bolts holding the bed on. If so, did they have problems removing the bolts? Need names, etc. <font color="yellow"> [/color] <font color="yellow"> [/color]

[StickyFingers]

They have preset nuts on the bottom. Once broken loose they should spin right out.
An air gun might help if needed. Carefully not to strip the tork screw.
I think it takes a T45 tork bit but I can not check it right now I have wood stacked on top of them.
If you don't find out I will be able to check tomorrow.
Sheryl

[Samuel1941]

When I had my bed liner sprayed in, the guy removed the bolts to avoid getting them all full of the liner spray. I watched him do it. He used a ratchet wrench with a torx socket to loosen them, and then an electric drill with the torx socket to unscrew them out.

Looked real easy to me!

I've seen a posting on the "other" site about a stripped torx bolt in the bed...was this your post??

For a stripped torx bolt, I've used a cut off disc grinder to cut a slot across the bolt head, and then use a huge screw driver or metal plate with a wrench to turn the bolt.

[Tom]

I think it takes a T45 tork bit ...

I used a T-50 Torx bit.
It think a 45 might "fit" but be too loose and possibly strip them.
Don't forget to remove the brake light wires, grounding strap and gas fill assembly.

-T

[Kickin Y2K]

Ford lately has been using the Loc-tite from hell on everything they could. This stuff is like liquid welding rod Holy cow, haven't posted here in a while and just noticed all the cool Graemlins

[Big Red PSD CC]

Well Bill you should post more often then!!!

[Baja_Traveler]

One trick to deal with the "locktite from hell" is to heat the bolt with a propane torch just enough to get a little smoke. This softens the stuff up so the bolt can be easily removed.