have you stripped your lower skid plate bolts?

[Yukon Joe]

You could replace them with a typical machine screw and new clip. Take the old one to the auto parts store. They should be able to find you a replacement.

Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[HAP]

Skid Plate Bolts??

Does anyone know where I can find the posts on stripped skid plate bolts? My rear bolts are that way. Just curious of how members have remedied this.

Thanks,
HAP

 

[TheJoker]

This?: http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f170/have-you-stripped-your-lower-skid-plate-bolts-32604/

 

[HAP]

Joker, that's the one I remember. Thanks for the legwork! I tried but you know how that goes...

R,
HAP

 

[TheJoker]

No problem: Let me google that for you

 

[dataustin]

The Joker, how about "how many claws does a "kitty cat have?" lol

 

[hagak]

I noticed on my first oil change one of my bolts was completely stripped. Weird part not stripped on the threads that actually grip the nut. It appeared the factory did not line up everything correctly and this bolt ran against the skid plate and actually made the plate hole oblong. Anyhow I fixed the alignment and will try and get a new bolt at the dealer even though the current one still holds.

 

[TheJoker]

Three:

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Back when I was removing the skid, we grew in frustration and decided to remove the entire cross bar and used a plasma cutter to make a circle to finally get to the nut. Guess now, I can get to it easier with a ratchet and socket.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I noticed on my first oil change one of my bolts was completely stripped. Weird part not stripped on the threads that actually grip the nut. It appeared the factory did not line up everything correctly and this bolt ran against the skid plate and actually made the plate hole oblong. Anyhow I fixed the alignment and will try and get a new bolt at the dealer even though the current one still holds.

The dealer had to order new bolts and clips for mine, they didn't have them in stock.