Pulling Box Off

[Redpower]

I am taking the box off my F-250 this weekend and all the bolts are rusted tight. The plan is to cut them, but what is the best way?

 

[brianb7.3]

Cut them with torch or use a cutoff wheel..depends on how good you are with a torch and if you are worried about paint damage..etc...good luck.

 

[kadeninabnitt]

i used a sawzall on mine if youre referring to the cab

 

[Redpower]

All I have is a 4 1/2 in grinder, but I might have to borrow a buddy's air one. I am not sure how to get the one by the front fuel tank.

 

[brianb7.3]

Cut the head off of that bolt with that grinder....put a cut off wheel on it...then you can remove the rest of the bolt when you have already removed the bed and you have better access to it.

 

[m j]

a drill might be more friendly for knocking the heads off from the top

 

[TyCorr]

Cut the head with a cut off wheel. Cut it once, turn the.grinder 90° and.cut.again. Repeat until youve.got 8 triangles left. Like cutting a pizza. Take a 2lb hammer and cold.chisel and bust that head off. If you do.it as.described you wont much up the paint.

 

[dieseltron]

:whs: grind or cut the head off. If your careful you can do it without damaging the box

 

[neverkickn]

I ground the heads off mine as well. I just went back with regular grade 8 bolts.

 

[strokin_and _smoking]

i welded a nut on the top of each one worked pretty good