Bed bolts spinning

[Steebo]

My left middle bed bolt likes to spin even with the nut and clip in the proper location. Ended up using a rubber mallet, couple medium wacks and she was able to thread.

Edit: btw the original bed bolts are 1 time use. Should be replacing them every time you take off your rack. Highly recommend upgrading to khc bolts

 

[MAMiller44]

My left middle bed bolt likes to spin even with the nut and clip in the proper location. Ended up using a rubber mallet, couple medium wacks and she was able to thread.

Edit: btw the original bed bolts are 1 time use. Should be replacing them every time you take off your rack. Highly recommend upgrading to khc bolts

The problem is that the nut/clip combined piece of hardware is also technically a “one time use” piece. The nut breaks off the clip. This is what I was referring to earlier where you need a real thin wrench to wedge in there and you can grab just the nut from underneath when this happens.

 

[ocbcwc]

Bringing this thread back to life. I have a rear bed bolt that I am trying to take out. It just spins and I have tried a wrench from underneath, it feels as if the nut is rounded. Trying to take off to install some bed supports. Any suggestions?

 

[Chiefapple]

Bringing this thread back to life. I have a rear bed bolt that I am trying to take out. It just spins and I have tried a wrench from underneath, it feels as if the nut is rounded. Trying to take off to install some bed supports. Any suggestions?

I'ver never looked underneath, but I know I have one that spins. Was swapping them out to put KHC bolts in. I'll have to figure it out soon though.

 

[dsiggi]

KHC bolts are a recipe for terrible galvanic corrosion, I would not use them with the OEM nuts. Also those grade 8 bolts are terrible when it comes to corrosion protection compared to factory.

 

[Psirus7]

Anybody figure out how to capture a spinning bed-bolt? I've got a middle bolt that is spinning and the nut feels rounded off.

 

[MAMiller44]

Anybody figure out how to capture a spinning bed-bolt? I've got a middle bolt that is spinning and the nut feels rounded off.

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[downforce137]

Anybody figure out how to capture a spinning bed-bolt? I've got a middle bolt that is spinning and the nut feels rounded off.

vise grips... its a two person job.

on one of mine center ones the little clips on the frame broke off .

you can access all 4 nut clips without removing the bed, and the front two are welded to the frame

 

[Psirus7]

Thanks. I've fully rounded off the nut on one of the centers. I'm thinking about running a spot weld on the nut to the plate to getting it to stop spinning.

 

[G3Rap]

Makes me wonder if the LineX guys replace with new bed bolts… I doubt it