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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: rustys82 on June 14, 2009, 11:39:56 am

Title: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: rustys82 on June 14, 2009, 11:39:56 am
hey guys, i was trying to remove the beds bolts on Friday night. i am prepping to get the cab corners and rockers done by a buddy. out of the 8 nuts i only got one of them off. i tried some wd40. but that didn't help. i just got some differant fluids from my dad. he swears by it. its called AERO KROIL. we used it yesterday on the rad support at the junk yard. it worked great.  OK, before i get to sidetracked. are there any other methods to getting the bed bolts out. i might have to drill the head of the bolts and punch them down. any tips?
Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: Captkaos on June 14, 2009, 12:25:06 pm
I always use PB Blaster.  Whatever you use, let it soak for a while before trying.  If they are really stuck it will twist the bolt in the bed floor.
Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: rustys82 on June 14, 2009, 03:00:43 pm
i got them off. i sprayed them with the aero kroil. then went and changed my fuel filter and put some different clamps on. then went back to try to get the bed bolt nuts off. and presto. all but one now. the one is spinning . but i can get to it with a nut splitter.  TRY AERO KROIL!!!!!
Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: gold84gmc on June 14, 2009, 03:07:27 pm
whats AERO KROIL? never heard of it
Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: Armor on June 14, 2009, 03:54:15 pm
im thinking this
http://www.kanolabs.com/
my dad at ontario power generation had some in once for a test run, it seemed to work great on the generators and such for the excessively  rusty repairs needed, but i didnt ask alot about it then, but heard good things

Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: Donut on June 14, 2009, 05:01:50 pm
That stuff works quite well, used it a bunch on power generation repairs.
Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: choptop on June 14, 2009, 05:49:19 pm
That stuff works quite well, used it a bunch on power generation repairs.
Hey cool, fellow power generation techs........ oops sorry, I got sidetracked
Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: VileZambonie on June 14, 2009, 06:24:45 pm
Weld a nut on the top of the carriage bolt and you'll be all set.
Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: rustys82 on June 14, 2009, 07:20:31 pm
aero kroil is another form of penitrating fluid. i have never used pb blaster before. but i am sold on aero kroil. my dad got it from the hvac guy at his work. my dad work for a defense contractor. so the story goes.  its good stuff.
Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: rustys82 on June 14, 2009, 07:22:07 pm
ARMOR posted the correct link for AERO KROIL> go buy some
Title: Re: cant get my bed bolt nuts off!!
Post by: Blazin on June 14, 2009, 09:18:17 pm
Cutting torch!  ;D