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Rusty Bolts
What are some technq.'s to remove stepside? Going to be taking them off this weekend. Wanna see if you guys have any tips i can use if i run into problems
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Re: Rusty Bolts
are you taking the bed off the frame or the fenders and steps off the bed?
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Re: Rusty Bolts
I like to use a sledge hammer for the bigger jobs.
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Re: Rusty Bolts
I'm hopin to keep the bed on the frame.
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Re: Rusty Bolts
sometimes liquid penetrant will work. you may have to cut the 8 bolts that connect the bed to the frame off with an angle grinder.
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Re: Rusty Bolts
Try tightening the nuts til the bolts shear...
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Re: Rusty Bolts
If your are trying to remove bolts that go into a threaded hole on the other side and want to avoid twisting them off, get an acetylene torch on low-med heat and heat the heads red hot, doesn't take very long. Let it cool completely and they will spin right out with a ratchet. Note, propane or mapp gas torch will not work, not hot enough.
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Re: Rusty Bolts
well darn i was going to use the MAPP gas torch too. I guess i will use that for fixing the oil canning on the top side of the fenders. I think i will just cut em off.
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