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What’s the best and easiest way to clean out sprayed in bed liner from the nut holes in the bed so a rail system can be installed? Will a simple tap work or is this going to a bigger job?
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Got a trail rail system for xmas and installed it last week. Each threaded hole had bed liner gunk. As was suggested in a post on this topic, I got a thread chaser but first I used a little pick (like a dentist tool) to pick as much material from the threads as I could. What worked best for me was to first pick out as much gunk as possible, then start the bolt into the threaded hole a bit and then use the thread chaser.

Be patient! Good luck.
 

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I used a thread cutter. Worked perfect. Just be careful.
 

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You can cross thread a tap just like you can a bolt. And the results are even uglier! But the tap should get it out nicely. Keep it lubed, keep it clean and keep it straight.

I ran bolts partially into all the holes before taking it to the sprayer. And I told him that I wanted to be able to use the holes down the road. He took extra care to get it right. Line-X in Lawrenceville GA.
 

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Just ran into this tonight too, shame Mopar doesn't protect the hole when they spray the bed. Also my kit was short 2 screws (seems to be a trend looking at the reviews on here and quadratec). Now I need to find 2 more!
 

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My Line X guy did a great job limiting the gunk in the holes so all I did for one that had a little more was take the bolt in and out a little at a time about 5-6 times and it was all good
 

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I did it yesterday, took a razor around the opening of each hole until I saw all the wall around , then used a very thin screwdriver cleaned a bit then ran a bolt in and out twice ,all eight holes took maybe 45minutes. Used a rachet not impact gun or anything that would not give any feel. Just take your time.....Jack
 

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Tap. Keep it straight and go slow and easy. Should work fine. Did for me.

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I still don't know how you guys got these botls tightened by hand. I cleaned the holes up pretty good but could barely get the bolt more than a quarter of a ways in. I ended up using my drill and even with that it was pia to get it snug.
 

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Were you using metric bolts? Coarse or fine thread? They did not go in hard at all.....Jack
 
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I cut an allen wrench down and chucked it in my drill. Used a spare bolt to run in and out a couple times, then used a new bolt for the attachment. Factory bedliner.
 

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I ran into this installing my folding cover... I have spare bolts, so i matched up the size... I was able to start them by hand at least far enough not to cross thread... then Ran them in/out a few times with my cordless impact.... then proceeded to install the kit / bolts.

mine was factory... a tap as per the above would be better, but not necessary if you take care.

In the past to fix threads ive taken a bolt and ground slots in the threads with a dremmel making a “poor mans” tap
 

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The local Line-X didn't take any precaution, so I had to work at getting the threads clean.
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