Cheap 200 comes home .. (5 Viewers)

[ryanCA]

slow progress

but all the rear bolts turning but not coming up

 

[lx200inAR]

slow progress

but all the rear bolts turning but not coming up

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If the bolts are turning but not coming up, i'd be concerned that you have spun them off the nut plates. If that's the case, then you can probably just lift that part at this point (might have to break away some glue/sealant). Of course, then you will have to deal with the nut plate situation. Or it wasn't attached right when you got to it, and who knows what's holding it on. I would lift before i removed the bolts to see if you get lucky and the plate is still attached to at least one of the bolts. Possibly the plate came unclipped from bottom of the roof panel and so the act of spinning the bolt is just lowering the nut plate.

 

[ryanCA]

If the bolts are turning but not coming up, i'd be concerned that you have spun them off the nut plates. If that's the case, then you can probably just lift that part at this point (might have to break away some glue/sealant). Of course, then you will have to deal with the nut plate situation. Or it wasn't attached right when you got to it, and who knows what's holding it on. I would lift before i removed the bolts to see if you get lucky and the plate is still attached to at least one of the bolts. Possibly the plate came unclipped from bottom of the roof panel and so the act of spinning the bolt is just lowering the nut plate.

i was very careful with all the nutplates and used the extra M8 in there to hold in place

whoever messed with the corner (13mm instead of 12mm) did a number

it’s definitely not lifting

 

[LC2011]

before

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what are those ties? I like them!

 

[ryanCA]

what are those ties? I like them!

which ones sir?

 

[ryanCA]

 

[Zill]

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What monkey with a toolbox worked on that last?

 

[ryanCA]

What monkey with a toolbox worked on that last?

i have a feeling dealer given all records

 

[ryanCA]

not sure what will do on the last one

but closing one at a time

 

[ryanCA]

finally

 

[ryanCA]

2.5 hours later

 

[LC2011]

which ones sir?

the after!

 

[ryanCA]

the after!

OOPs! My apologies, I read "rack" when you meant "tires."


General Grabber ATX. Will have it offroad this weekend and will post back.

 

[ryanCA]

got to meet my neighbor @777Gage who gave me the side steps of his car. One of mine the piece is missing, so I will use one of his on the car now - for the kids.

Saw his gorgeous truck and definitely need some sliders in the very near future.

 

[AnyMal]

i have a feeling dealer given all records

Dealer maintained can go both ways! I know firsthand

 

[ryanCA]

Dealer maintained can go both ways! I know firsthand

affirmative!

 

[TyWebb]

How did you get those last roof rack bolts out that were spinning?

 

[777Gage]

got to meet my neighbor @777Gage who gave me the side steps of his car. One of mine the piece is missing, so I will use one of his on the car now - for the kids.

Saw his gorgeous truck and definitely need some sliders in the very near future.

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Great to meet you also Ryan - Super CLEAN truck your starting with and glad to help out in a small way - see you soon!

 

[ryanCA]

How did you get those last roof rack bolts out that were spinning?

lots of patience and force and pliers

 

[ryanCA]

Great to meet you also Ryan - Super CLEAN truck your starting with and glad to help out in a small way - see you soon!

pleasure to meet you

we spent the day offroading today

hope you can join us. i also owe you the coffee!