Rubikahn Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Anyone dealt with trying to remove a bed and the bolts are rusted to hell? If they break coming out is that repairable? I’m assuming the bolts are into welded nuts on the bottom of the bed? Any tricks you guys could share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torq_Shep Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 @Pete Mis the expert on bed removals. I just did mine but it wasn't rusty. With anything rusty, start soaking with penetrating oil like a week before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The86manche Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 The hardware for the beds are actually studs with nuts. They are absolutely repairable. However the methods will be a major PITA. Drill out sheared studs or weld a nut and hope they thread out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 soak them every day for a week. they are decent size bolts, but rust is rust. half are studs, half are nuts. all are on the bed, meaning the frame is just a pass through hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubikahn Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Ok, thanks guys! I’ve been soaking them for a couple days now. Probably gonna wait another week before I attempt anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackComanche89 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Just curious, how many bolts are holding the bed? If nothing is rusty, hos many hours for a removal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 8 nuts/bolts. those are easy. it's the other things that take the most time. in a junkyard I can pull a bed in under 20 minutes. but I can cut through anything that doesn't release easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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