how to access a bed bolt

Post by **FORDification** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:00 am

Just drilling (or grinding) the head away will accomplish nothing. The rest of the bolt will still be held captive by the J-nut.

Just buy (or borrow) a small angle grinder and put a cut-off wheel in it...it'll make short work of the bolt. Of course, I'd try the PB Blaster route first...you might get lucky.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:47 pm

whats a pb blaster?

how much is a decent angle grinder?

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:57 pm

soooooo is it like a gun that runs on compressed air? a spray bottle? a rattle can?

truckguy · Post by **truckguy** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:04 pm

Come in a can like brake cleaner or carb. cleaner. That stuff is the best. Can you see the bolt from the bottom. If so, I would buy a can and soak the bolt and let it sit.

theres a pic

http://www.midwayrentalsandsales.com/st ... LASTER.jpg

Kyle

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:05 pm

a die grinder runs off an air compressor. pb blaster is liquid wrench.

if you get one of the 14-20 dollar ones be sure to get a good water trap for your compressor.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:13 pm

no, i cant see the bottom of the bolt, but i might be able to if i took off the gas tank guard which i might do soon.

rjewkes: i dont even have an air compressor

. i wish i had one though, and i wish i had a angle grinder. and welder. and a shop!

truckguy · Post by **truckguy** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:22 pm

What I do is take off the guard and kind of sit up under the truck, then hopefully you can see it and soak it. That will break it loose. That what I do. If not, then I wouldn't worry about it.
Kyle

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:05 pm

well i dont have to worry about it now,
but i will once i need to paint behind the cab and in front of the the bed. ill try taking off the guard and spraying.

my dad said that we can switch to the incab tank only, that way the guage will work, and i can start taking off the under bed tank.

Post by **FORDification** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:13 pm

E-bay the auxiliary tank setup...and buy yourself a nice electric angle grinder.

It's one of those tools in my shop that I'd be lost without. If you need to cut something, you can put a cutoff wheel in it. If you need to sand, grind or strip paint, there are appropriate attachments to quickly get the job done.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:17 pm

yeah i have actually wanted one for a while to help get the tough rust off of my cab roof because my electric sanders arent tough enough. now that i have another excuse, i think ill go get one this tomorrow or at least before next summer. what is a decent one to get? like a brand name or link or something. i dont know much about angle grinders.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:24 pm

i got a 10.00 electric sander from kraigan but i dont want something that will brake or something that will stop spinning when a pound of pressure is applied like my 10.00 sander.

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