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Bed Stiffeners - What do they do? Do I need them?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by TOTAL CHAOS, Jul 10, 2018.

  1. Mar 5, 2019 at 12:19 PM
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    TOTAL CHAOS

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    We have a few customers running this setup

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  2. Mar 5, 2019 at 12:19 PM
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    Comment below if you have any questions about TOTAL CHAOS Bed Stiffeners

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  3. Mar 5, 2019 at 1:08 PM
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    So if you have the factory bed liner you just put it underneath it?
     
  4. Mar 5, 2019 at 2:15 PM
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  5. Mar 5, 2019 at 2:35 PM
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  6. Mar 7, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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    No problem :thumbsup:
    Glad I can help
     
  7. Mar 7, 2019 at 10:53 AM
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    I have the factory bed liner. They sprayed over the bolts and the torx 55 doesn’t catch enough to loosen the bolt. Any solution for that? Anyone came across that yet?
     
  8. Mar 7, 2019 at 10:55 AM
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    Can you try cutting around the bolt, will it peel off?
     
  9. Mar 7, 2019 at 10:56 AM
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    Scrape off the bed liner from the bolt?
     
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  10. Mar 7, 2019 at 10:57 AM
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    As @Hbjeff and @mountainpete mentioned, have you tried using a razor blade or exacto knife to cut around the bolt and peel the liner off?

    This should work but please let us know if it doesnt
     
  11. Mar 7, 2019 at 10:59 AM
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    I will try that this weekend. Thanks guys!
     
  12. Mar 7, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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    Yeah you’ll just have to scrape it out. I forget the size but it should be a fairly snug fit with the torx.
     
  13. Mar 7, 2019 at 11:21 AM
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    I had the same issue and I used a mallet to hammer the torx in. Eventually the spray bedliner was removed.
     
  14. Mar 7, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    Heat up the tip of the torx and insert it a few times.
     
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  15. Mar 7, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    That’s what she said
     
  16. Mar 10, 2019 at 1:27 PM
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    Tried heating up the torx bit, tried using a mallet. But still no luck.. anyone wanna buy my brand new set of bed stiffeners?
     
  17. Mar 10, 2019 at 1:30 PM
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    Get a nail and scrape that shit out!
     
  18. Mar 10, 2019 at 1:44 PM
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    Call the shop that did the spray and see what they use to clean it off?

    If you end up selling the stiffeners i will buy them
     
  19. Mar 10, 2019 at 1:57 PM
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    979BC0A0-201F-4D12-A3C2-05D435AAE746.jpg Check out that torx nut. Any recommendations? Torx T30 doesn’t catch at all ...
     
  20. Mar 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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    I don’t have a 35. Dangit. Might have to go to Home Depot. I have a 30 then 40.
     
  21. Mar 10, 2019 at 2:02 PM
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    Hopefully you didn’t blow it out. If you do get it out you should probably replace it by the looks of it.
     
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    I bought some cheap ones from Harbor freight and didn’t have all the sizes I needed. I ended up going to Sears and getting my self a nice kit.
     
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    How close is an allen key to being pounded in?
     
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    Razor blade around edge, then remove bolt. Razor circle around torx hole then pick out with pick of some sort.

    https://youtu.be/e0An9Cj2aQI
     
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    We can't offer any forum discounts with our pricing policy. An Authorized Dealer might be running a special :thumbsup:
     
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    T40 is what should fit. Hopefully you can find something that works

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  30. Mar 11, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    Great! Let's see some pics after you install :D

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