Bolts without nuts

Hi,
I have two bolts under the bed of my 2017 DC/LB OFF ROAD Tacoma that do not have nuts attached. Just a little forward of the centerline of the spare tire, on both sides of the truck.

It looks like the bed is not fully attached.

Anyone else have the bolts just hanging around, apparently doing nothing?

Maybe the were screwed in from the top, but the do look funny.

Thanks,

David

 

Threaded from the top it's normal

 

is that the mechanism uses to raise and lower your spare tire you attach the extension to? just a thought

 

Ah, thanks!

 

yeah just give it a shot, should be a rounded off rectangular hole between your bumper and tailgate above your plate you put the extension through and affix to that part. that's how I think it is for the 2nd gens.

 

Why is anyone talking about lowering a spare? He's asking about that one bolt with no nut on the end, which is normal as I just had my whole composite bed replaced and thought the same thing. So I went back and they showed me how the thread from above.

 

i said "just a thought" calm the fuk down man haha, now that i recall you use a hook to lower the 2nd gen tire, forgive me and put the gun down haha

 

I'll dig deeper and let you know.

 

What happened to ur bed

 

Those are the 6 bolts in your bed that attach it to the frame. The nuts are welded higher up.