Bed Removal - Stubbord T55 Bolt

Title sums it up... five are off but the last one (front left) will not budge. Using my Milwaukee Impact Driver and a T55 impact socket. I have tried heat, using a long breaker bar - the socket just slips sideways. Getting underneath and adding some liquid wrench is problematic due to location/visibility.

Does anyone have any bright ideas? I've tried all the bad ones

 

Pipe wrench it out

 

How powerful of an impact are we talking?

Might need a second person to apply downward pressure while you're loosening.

Also, try tightening it before loosening it. It sounds crazy but sometimes it works to get the rust broken free and then it lets you loosen it.

 

Manual impact driver & BFH...

 

Fail! I can’t tighten the mofo down. Ugghh

 

Perhaps this, from underneath?

https://youtu.be/w5K9WtzW5fU?si=atrbMW2WRWwtR7RK

https://www.theinductor.com/inducti...ctor-accessories/mini-ductor-venom-hp-mdv-787

 

I just remembered what I had to do once for my truck. I ended up welding a nut on top of the bolt, and the heat helped break it free. If you happen to have access to a welder.

 

I used a 600 ft/lb impact gun. Now the inside of the bolt is round The fun is just starting!

 

oh no…

 

Cut bolt head to a square shape and use pipe wrench

 

Hit with a chisel and BFH; eventually got vise grips on it. Full force with one leg... getting a miniscule amount of turn with each try.

Found a neighbor with a MIG welder and welded a bolt on top. Took out with ease using my impact driver.

I am looking for a used MIG welder...!!

 

Welder undefeated! It's seriously such a useful tool to have in your arsenal.