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Installed D-Rings in the Bed (Pics)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Neubs, Feb 27, 2009.

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  1. Feb 12, 2015 at 7:53 PM
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    Now that's a pro tip. Thanks.
     
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  4. Mar 9, 2015 at 4:00 PM
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    How many tried using loctite on the bolt rather than anti-seize? I don't plan on regularly removing the bolt, so wouldn't it make more sense to use loctite to secure the bolt in place/prevent rust? Just throwing ideas out there, what do you guys think?
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2015 at 4:52 PM
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    ordered the D rings today! 20$ each at toyota and should be here tomorrow! awesome work! thanks
     
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  6. Mar 9, 2015 at 4:53 PM
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    Anti-seize is to prevent galling, corrosion and seizing. Not that you plan to but if you should ever need to remove them, corrosion would lead to using more torque and/or seizing of bolt in position with possible breakage due to additional torque required. Properly torqued the bolts aren't going anywhere so I doubt you need loctite.

    When I did the mod I did not apply anything to the bolts. SoCal… rust isn't a big problem here. :D
     
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  7. Mar 9, 2015 at 9:57 PM
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    You may want to check your bolts. I'm in San Diego too. This is what happened after 2-years to my bolt after doing this mod:

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    Water in the bed from rain or garden hose will seep under the washer, where there is a little cupped space...the water will pool up in this space and corrode the bolt.

    I cleaned up my bolt well and applied a light coat of grease and put it back in, I also sealed under the washer with roofing sealant. I have a shell on my truck now so water is not a problem now...

    For what it's worth, factory replacement bolts are about $9.00 online.
     
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  8. Mar 9, 2015 at 10:07 PM
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    In New Mexico, much drier than SouCal, mine looked like this.

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  9. Mar 10, 2015 at 6:32 AM
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  10. Mar 10, 2015 at 12:35 PM
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    Yikes. I might have to check those puppies. I do run with a DiamondBack cover over my bed and really never spray it out with a hose. Occasionally shop vac out the desert sand and gravel.

    Thanks for the pics. Next time I am tinkering with my bed configuration I'll take a look. The front most ones will take some effort to check since I keep a very large hinged action packer secured to those D-rings.
     
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    Loctite should not be necessary on these bolts. If you are worried about them, check the torque a few times the first year and then forget about them. Remember if you do use anti-seize to torque the bolts about 20% less then factory spec. due to reduced friction during torquing.
     
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  12. Mar 11, 2015 at 3:37 PM
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    I wouldn't use loctite on something that is in, or goes through, plastic. Imagine trying to torch the bolt to remove it.
     
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  13. Mar 11, 2015 at 5:52 PM
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    Heat is only required for red lock tite. Blue, purple, and green don't require heat. All the same, any grade (or color) of thread locker is unnecessary for bed bolts.
     
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    I own a 2007 DCSB and cannot get the bolts out. I think the Georgia weather has done its damage. Tried a breaker bar and still wouldn't work. What's the next idea? My optimism for this mod holding my kayaks is dwindling.
     
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    Rust penetrate and a t55 torx with an Impact. I'm from middle GA and never removed my bed bolts. But I have a creaky drivers lower control arm. I guessing corrosion there.
     
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  18. Apr 2, 2015 at 9:48 AM
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    just saw this tread.. very nice!! thinking of doing the same thing
     
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    Had the same issues. Used Fluid Film and let that sit for a while then breaker bar. Worked!
    Oh...then, anti-"sneeze" FTW.
     
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