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ndhonor

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I am planning on installing a new tailgate lock system on my truck. It requires removal of the 3 bolts from the inside of the tailgate. I have a Line-X spray on, so what would be the best way to get the bolts off?

 

Cutting a circle directly around the bolts to free them or is there a better way? Thanks

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

VMax2007

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They sprayed over those bolts???!!! Dumba$$es!!! Go chew their a$$!! My line-X dealer removed those bolts prior to spraying. Same on my 2000, different dealers too.

d3athsong Enthusiast

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They sprayed over those bolts???!!! Dumba$es!!! Go chew their a$!! My line-X dealer removed those bolts prior to spraying.

 

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I suppsoe if its sprayed over you should take an exacto knife and cut right around the head.

gmercury Enthusiast

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I would go up there and :lol: then tell them to fix it. The last 3 trucks I have had the liner place always removes the bolts.

ajcain79 Enthusiast

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They sprayed over those bolts???!!! Dumba$es!!! Go chew their a$!! My line-X dealer removed those bolts prior to spraying.

 

+1

 

 

 

 

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-Devil- Enthusiast

-Devil-

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they were removed on my truck as well before being sprayed ...

 

about the only way is going to be trying to cut around them ... then hoping you can get enough of a grip on em to take them out.

jhoff8487 Enthusiast

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They sprayed over mine and I've thought about how I'd get those out if I ever needed to take those three bolts out and put a tailgate lock or new bezel on. I just decided I didn't need either and would worry about it at some other time. If you figure out a good way, post it. I'd like to know.

sillyazz Enthusiast

sillyazz

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I made sure to tell them to take the bolts out before they sprayed mine. They told me they take any hardware off before they spary a bed. I would be pissed if they sprayed over the tail gate latch bolts.

ThoseDarnKids Enthusiast

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I guess I'm the only one who is going to ask that the bolts be sprayed over. I've already got the tailgate lock, so I don't need to take it off, unless it fails later on. Just one less thing to snag or scratch stuff coming out of the bed.

jnbkosmo Enthusiast

jnbkosmo

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They took mine out as well but did a nice crossthread on one when they put it back.I made the dealer put a new handle on since they subbed it out to Line-X.

ws6_guy Senior Enthusiast

ws6_guy

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As already mentioned, they should have removed the bolts, but yeah I guess you have no choice but to cut around them then take a good strong wrench at them.

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