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Nima 11-16-2004 09:46 PM

How do you...
 
Hi guys;
This past weekend I went under my truck to explore the area for wiring /grounding problems, then I noticed that the nuts which holds the bed wood floor down are sqare. How do you open those? considering that they are in some kind of frame under the bed. I have very uggly bed wood by the way which is in need of upgrading, hopefully one at a time. Thanks

gr8scott51 11-17-2004 12:02 AM

I had to cut mine off with a grinder.

68327stepside 11-17-2004 01:45 AM

Old rusted bolt are deathly afraid of Vice Grips!

dyingdeadman 11-17-2004 05:37 AM

a square bolt will require a square socket. (i think they still make them) or an open end wrench. easiest way would be to cut them off though as previously stated

Tx Firefighter 11-17-2004 08:19 AM

It's called an 8 point socket. They are special for square heads. You can get them at Sears pretty cheap.

No more often than you use them, the Craftsman brand will work fine.

Spray good penetrating oil on the nuts and allow it to soak in for a few hours prior to trying to loosen them.

grayw0lf 11-17-2004 03:04 PM

You may have 12 point sockets in your current set. They wroked just fine for me.

Nima 11-17-2004 05:54 PM

Yes I do have 12 point set, I'll try that. If doesn't work I 'll visit sears. Thanks for all the inputs.

cableguy0 11-17-2004 06:01 PM

the blue wrench or a grinder fighting those bolts for hours isnt worth it break em cut em or burn em off.

Hooter 11-17-2004 11:35 PM

unless your truck has never seen rain or salt, those bolts are never going to budge, just torch them off, I had bed bolts that were 7 years old with never seeze on them, and I had to torch them


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