Bed stiffener trouble.

Welp. I'm in the process of installing my BCC bed stiffeners. I let all the bolts soak for just over an hour, soaking twice with deep creep. Any suggestions?

 

If you don't have an impact - try hitting the bolt head with a hammer a few times to shock it. Otherwise the shock of an impact is usually enough to free those bolts.

 

I used a long breaker bar, worked like a charm

 

For a different application, I needed to whack a bolt to help break the bond between the bolt and threading. What a world of difference that made. As @eccracer104 said, try hitting it.

 

Thanks guys I'll definitely try smacking her a few times.
Now. I remember looking forever ago for an impact rated torx set but couldnt find any. I'll look now, but do you guys know of any? Seen as how I bent mine lol

 

My 12 inch breaker usually works good. Worked fine on the others lol but I bent the damn bit lol

 

Stubborn bastard huh

 

On the budget level, Harbor Freight carries them, but I would recommend Matco or Snap-On if you can find/afford it. Harbor Freight will replace the sockets, if they break, just as easily, though.

 

An impact hammer screwdriver is another handy dandy tool to have. I seem to recall that when I installed the bed stiffeners on my truck, I had to pull out the impact wrench to loosen one of the bed bolts.

 

Percussive maintenance

 

Very. Not going to bother bringing out the 18"or 24" bar

 

Thanks. I'll hop back to the store and have another look when I've the time

 

No problemo and good luck, man.

 

Craftsman Part # CMMT50839
Or Napa Part #: NPT 615440 (single bit - less expensive)

 

Thanks mate

 

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Sometimes the old school hand impact driver is the best. It's saved a few fasteners from the saw blade even after letting a pneumatic impact wrench bang away. It's what I used to break loose all my bed bolts actually.

https://itstillruns.com/use-hand-impact-driver-4809810.html

 

If only I had the need lol just cant justify that right now

 

After you get it out put some loctite 222 on them before you put them back in

 

Did not know such a thing existed.