Bed plug/cover removal

[Nacho-business]

At the risk of being completely ridiculed (maybe rightfully so) how exactly do the plugs/covers at the bottom of the vertical bulkhead on the front of the bed come out without breaking the clips? I want to pull them and all the other plugs from the bed before it gets the spray-in bed liner, just so there is no confusion about NOT wanting them sprayed over.

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[P. A. Schilke]

At the risk of being completely ridiculed (maybe rightfully so) how exactly do the plugs/covers at the bottom of the vertical bulkhead on the front of the bed come out without breaking the clips? I want to pull them and all the other plugs from the bed before it gets the spray-in bed liner, just so there is no confusion about NOT wanting them sprayed over.

Hi Doug,

Let the experienced spray in liner folks do this. They know or should know. Make your wish clear about not wanting the plugs sprayed.' If they break something, then they own it and the repair in most cases. If they refuse your request....find another shop... Most plugs are a PITA to reinstall after a spray in liner is applies. Let the techs deal with this.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[Nacho-business]

Hi Doug,

Let the experienced spray in liner folks do this. They know or should know. Make your wish clear about not wanting the plugs sprayed.' If they break something, then they own it and the repair in most cases. If they refuse your request....find another shop... Most plugs are a PITA to reinstall after a spray in liner is applies. Let the techs deal with this.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Thank you sir. I am having it done through the Ford dealership (Linex) so I will do just that.

 

[BcP28]

I literally just pulled on them ?‍ doesn't take much force, and I didn't damage the little prongs that hold them in place. They went back in after the spray-in no problem.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

I literally just pulled on them ?‍ doesn't take much force, and I didn't damage the little prongs that hold them in place. They went back in after the spray-in no problem.

Hi Bennett,

Yep....but to have NY save his fingers...have the installer do it....

Best.
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

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