Bed Bolts (Torx size)

Tamecrow · 11-09-2008, 05:26 PM

What size Torx socket is needed to remove the 6 bed bolts on an '84 Ranger?

**Destroyer000** · 11-09-2008, 05:45 PM

t55

Tamecrow · 11-09-2008, 05:47 PM

Thanks!!

genIIinprogress · 11-14-2008, 07:49 PM

ya better have replacements because i promise you their going to break

valleyvinyl84 · 11-14-2008, 07:53 PM

PB Blaster... and let em soak mine are original and they didn't break when I took em out!

**metalmacguyver** · 11-14-2008, 10:10 PM

I have never broken any of the 5 trucks I have pulled beds off of.

OilPatch197 · 11-14-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by valleyvinyl84

PB Blaster... and let em soak mine are original and they didn't break when I took em out!

Petrol90 and clean the threads up and use anti-seize when installing. Buy a GOOD T-55 socket.

Mechanickid · 11-14-2008, 10:42 PM

he was talking about the torx bit. make sure its the best and buy 2. lol we used a t55 with 2 adapters from 1/4 to 3/8 ratchet and broke the 1/4 adapter. lol

OilPatch197 · 11-14-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechanickid

he was talking about the torx bit. make sure its the best and buy 2. lol we used a t55 with 2 adapters from 1/4 to 3/8 ratchet and broke the 1/4 adapter. lol

The best ones are the two-piece design, basically a torx bit epoxied/pressed into a socket. If you look at AutoZone, they got some one-piece solid forged ones that are really, really soft, and will slowly twist, until they twist off.

Mechanickid · 11-14-2008, 10:52 PM

speaking from experience there. huh. lol

the Mad Modder · 11-15-2008, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mechanickid

he was talking about the torx bit. make sure its the best and buy 2. lol we used a t55 with 2 adapters from 1/4 to 3/8 ratchet and broke the 1/4 adapter. lol

I can believe it.

genIIinprogress · 11-15-2008, 06:43 PM

I took mine out about 3 weeks ago to do the bodylift and they all snapped off with pbblaster. When I got them out they were so rusted out that the overall diameter wasnt bigger than a #2 pencil. My truck is only a 92!

11-09-2008, 05:26 PM	#1
Tamecrow New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Year: 1984 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.2 Diesel Class: 2WD Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Bed Bolts (Torx size) What size Torx socket is needed to remove the 6 bed bolts on an '84 Ranger?
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Destroyer000 January 2009 STOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plattsburgh, NY Year: 1995 1999 Make: Ford Ford Model: Ranger 4x4 Engine: 4.0. 4.0 Supercharged Class: 4x4 offroad, 4x4 dd Used For: work, dd, trail, race Posts: 1,504 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (21)	t55 __________________ 95 4x4 35 bfg 15x10 soft 8s custom front/rear bumpers,xrc8 winch explorer disc 4.56ls axle locked d44 EB axle sas power leather explorer seats, OHC, m1354, 04 SOHC 4.0 swap 00 4 door cab swap 99 4x4 avm upgrade, 32 bfg on dc1s, ohc, sport trac leather seats/console swapped to manual trans
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11-09-2008, 05:47 PM	#3
Tamecrow New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Year: 1984 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.2 Diesel Class: 2WD Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Thanks!!
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genIIinprogress Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: gowen michigan Year: 1992 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: DD, trails Posts: 36 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)	ya better have replacements because i promise you their going to break
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valleyvinyl84 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Old Forge, Pa Year: 1984 / 1994 Make: Ford / Chevy Model: Ranger / K1500 Engine: 2.0 / 350 CID Class: 2WD Street / 4WD Extreme Used For: DD / Flight Posts: 370 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (2)	PB Blaster... and let em soak mine are original and they didn't break when I took em out! __________________ The Daily Driver..84 Ranger 2.slow 2wd http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=35144 The Unit ..94 Chevy K1500 http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=42042
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metalmacguyver Yeah, I built that. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Plymouth MA home, Buzzards Bay MA Year: 1997, 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger, F350 Engine: 4.0, 7.3 Class: 4x4 Extreme Used For: Working and Wheeling Posts: 3,822 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (28)	I have never broken any of the 5 trucks I have pulled beds off of. __________________ Horsepower is how fast you hit a wall. Torque is how far you move a wall. http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=21890 1994 F350 7.3L PSD, 5spd, DD/tow rig, 2wd for now... 1997 Excab/4.0/5spd/Manual1354/4.88/locked F/R /35"BFG MTs/WarnXD9000i/6"lift/HYDROBOOST!!/Extended radius arms/Wheeling only.
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11-15-2008, 06:43 PM	#12
genIIinprogress Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: gowen michigan Year: 1992 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: DD, trails Posts: 36 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (0)	I took mine out about 3 weeks ago to do the bodylift and they all snapped off with pbblaster. When I got them out they were so rusted out that the overall diameter wasnt bigger than a #2 pencil. My truck is only a 92!
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