Lower front corner bed time down screw question

[Jeeperjamie]

So the stupid dealer removed these to bedline the bed and never replaced them or taped off the screw holes. Would of probably been smart to reinstall the screws before bedlining the bed to keep them from getting coated on the inside but what do I know. I got one reinstalled but the other side I was having a tough time with it and my dumbass striped the head to the bolt. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can source a bolt for it. I know the stealership but if rather not pay the premium for it. See pics of the bolt I'm referring to

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[Jeeperjamie]

Sorry here's a picture of the screw. I thought I had posted it

 

[Blade1668]

Fastenal or Granger should have the correct thread metric bolt. With a few of them you can chase the threads with one. Hopefully Shadow Papa or a few others sees this. Thread "no pun" he probably knows a few places to check for a replacement 1. McMaster's or something like that carry's specialty automotive parts.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Fastenal or Granger should have the correct thread metric bolt. With a few of them you can chase the threads with one. Hopefully Shadow Papa or a few others sees this. Thread "no pun" he probably knows a few places to check for a replacement 1. McMaster's or something like that carry's specialty automotive parts.

I appreciate it. I ended up working it back in with a pipe wrench. Had to do it a little bit at a time but I got it reinstalled and worked the bedliner that was in hole out. I'm not planning on removing them anytime soon but I may have a time getting it back out but hopefully that's a long ways down the road. Hit both of them on both sides with Bedliner to cover up the scratches on the stuck one and match the ones in the rear of the bed

 

[Blade1668]

I had the same problem with the cargo rails nutsert's, reason I didn't want the OEM spray in bed liner. Plus it's normally a higher quality for after market ones (IMHO). I damaged 2 or 3 bolts cleaning up the threads.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

I had the same problem with the cargo rails nutsert's, reason I didn't want the OEM spray in bed liner. Plus it's normally a higher quality for after market ones (IMHO). I damaged 2 or 3 bolts cleaning up the threads.

Yeah the job they did was less than Stellar. It was already done to mine before I bought it but if I had the option I would of rather paid to have it done. They even got some on the rear glass. I'm debating on how to get that off. It's a half ass job.

 

[UseThe4orce]

Did they spray right over the torx screws to the access panels for the 3rd brake light and reverse camera??

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Did they spray right over the torx screws to the access panels for the 3rd brake light and reverse camera??

Yep, right over them.

 

[LostWoods]

I had the same problem with the cargo rails nutsert's, reason I didn't want the OEM spray in bed liner. Plus it's normally a higher quality for after market ones (IMHO). I damaged 2 or 3 bolts cleaning up the threads.

I ended up drilling mine out. I damaged the paint scraping out the holes and fortunately, the holes in the rails fit an M8 bolt exactly so I drilled them out, slapped on a couple layers of paint+prime, and installed a proper stainless round rivnut.

Fortunately I had the foresight to have the Line-X shop put bolts in the side holes so that was my only issue.

 

[mazeppa]

Sorry here's a picture of the screw. I thought I had posted it

Weld a nut on it and paint, do to the other also side if you'r OCD and want them to match.


Warning to others, if you get your bed lined, clean all uncovered/unplugged bolt holes with a tap before reinstalling your screws.

 

[ZTMAN]

I was following a thread where a fellow installed extra tie downs. He used flange bolts, M6x1.0x35mm. Should be available at big box stores, but definitely at Fastenal

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Weld a nut on it and paint, do to the other also side if you'r OCD and want them to match.


Warning to others, if you get your bed lined, clean all uncovered/unplugged bolt holes with a tap before reinstalling your screws.

I should of knew that before trying. The one on the drivers side went right in no issues. Dang the dealership, you would think they would be smart enough to put the screws in before doing the bedliner and that's probably the reason they didn't bother reinstalling them. The job is half-ass done anyway. When I lower the tailgate I can see spots on it that need touching up and I already hit a few spots in the bed that needed touched up. If wasn't already done I would of passed if I knew they was going to do a job like this.

 

[whiteglad]

The bolt Jamie is talking about is M8 x 1.25 thread

 

[mazeppa]

The bolt Jamie is talking about is M8 x 1.25 thread

If you want the tie down to pivot the bolt will need a shoulder or a bushing so it will function like like the OEM bolt.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

If you want the tie down to pivot the bolt will need a shoulder or a bushing so it will function like like the OEM bolt.

That's why I went ahead and used the one I stripped out. Wanted the thing to pivot.

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