Rusting bolt holes in bed?

[d1rewolf]

Guys,

I have had my Ranger for just about one month. Today, I noticed some holes in the bed are rusting. This is only on the drivers side, because those same holes on the passenger side are currently filled up by the pivot storage box I had installed (https://accessories.ford.com/bed-products/cargo-products/kit-tool-storage-box-lockable-12175.html).

Here are some pictures: https://imgur.com/a/QDBqIYl

I'm really surprised (and disappointed) I'm seeing rust like this already.

What would you recommend I do to prevent that rust from developing further? I hope to do something that won't stain or interfere with the spray-in bed liner. Any recommendations are *greatly* appreciated!

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[Hounddog409]

Guys,

I have had my Ranger for just about one month. Today, I noticed some holes in the bed are rusting. This is only on the drivers side, because those same holes on the passenger side are currently filled up by the pivot storage box I had installed (https://accessories.ford.com/bed-products/cargo-products/kit-tool-storage-box-lockable-12175.html).

Here are some pictures: https://imgur.com/a/QDBqIYl

I'm really surprised (and disappointed) I'm seeing rust like this already.

What would you recommend I do to prevent that rust from developing further? I hope to do something that won't stain or interfere with the spray-in bed liner. Any recommendations are *greatly* appreciated!

Bare metal will rust. Very fast. Like in a day or 2. I would jam some grease in there.

I would spray with WD40 or something. Run a bolt it and out to try to remove the rust.

Then pack it with grease. This way you can still use them in the future if needed.

 

[RedlandRanger]

Bare metal will rust. Very fast. Like in a day or 2. I would jam some grease in there.

I would spray with WD40 or something. Run a bolt it and out to try to remove the rust.

Then pack it with grease. This way you can still use them in the future if needed.

If it is the holes I'm thinking about mine are all painted. I didn't get the factory bedliner, though. It is where my bed extender bolts in.

 

[Floyd]

Just get a couple of flat head screws, drop of oil, then screw them in flush. You can touch up the heads with black paint if you like.

 

[Old NaCl]

Run a bolt with C5A into the hole and leave it in place.

 

[Tom_C]

Run a bolt with C5A into the hole and leave it in place.

This. Also, coat the bolt with anti-seize.

Added: Wait, what is C5A? runs to google.

Added again: Yeah, C5A

 

[Max Crafter]

oh man, wait a few months until your frame starts to rust.
your driveshaft couplings probably are already showing a brown hue of happiness

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