Stripped Bed Bolt - Options?

By CapitalTruck
June 21, 2020 in 1999-2013 Silverado 1500 & Sierra 1500

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CapitalTruck

Posted June 21, 2020

Had to tilt the bed to check on fuel gauge anomaly. As I was reinstalling with cordless impact I stripped the second from rearmost bed bolt on passenger side. Still in hole, just free spins. My thinking on the matter of options is to do nothing (as still 7 installed tightly), or try to get a slightly larger self tapping bolt to put in. I am betting that it is the hole that is stripped, not the bolt as those

bolts are pretty meaty and they are self tapping when installed at assembly center. What are your alls thoughts? As an aside, my fuel gauge wasnt hardly moving after refueling. Barely touched harness on fuel pump and it fixed it. Seems to be pretty okay now. Solid as a rock after taking plug off/reinstalling. Obviously theres a chance of a new plug/harness in my future. I was just glad the problem wasnt the fuel pump I put in 6 months ago. Has lifetime warranty, but still. So whats the thought?

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