Yes, I held the tap with an adjustable end wrench. Turn 1/4 quarter turn, back out, repeat several times until tap turns easily. Removed the tap, put screw through the tie-down, put Loctite on the screw, and attach. Good way to kill 30 minutes on a sunny afternoon.
Installed four bed tie-downs. Bought tie-downs from Amazon ($10.99), a DeWalt M8x1.25 tap from Home Depot ($8.97), and four M8x1.25 20mm hex cap screws from Ace Hardware ($3.71). Much less $ than Ford parts.
Having spent 23 years of service, I agree with the other veterans -- we served so you can put whatever kind of decals and stickers you want on your truck.
Benny,
Do you have the Ford Performance Fox suspension leveling kit, P/N M-18000-RA, in stock? If so, I will order one. Are any codes available? Thanks!
Steve
Hi from St. Louis. Traded a '13 F150 FX4 for a '20 Ranger XLT FX4 on December 30. Have installed an Access Vanish tonneau cover and a Westin bed mat. Thanks to the Ranger5G guys, yesterday I put a small LED nitelite into the rear seat power outlet and the Auto Stop Start magically lost its...