Removing bedliner from threaded holes in bed

[Yamahauler]

Hi all,

Trying to install a swing out tool box in my bed today and ran into an issue: The factory bedliner was applied over the threaded holes that I need to use.

I've tried gouging at them a little with a razor and damn this stuff is tough! Has anyone ran into this problem? How did you clean the threads out?

(sorry for the huge pic)

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[Obijack]

Dremel

 

[JKocot]

I used a tap and it worked perfectly.

 

[Ranger_Rocks]

Hi all,

Trying to install a swing out tool box in my bed today and ran into an issue: The factory bedliner was applied over the threaded holes that I need to use.

I've tried gouging at them a little with a razor and damn this stuff is tough! Has anyone ran into this problem? How did you clean the threads out?

(sorry for the huge pic)

Factory spray-in bedliner is about an 1/8" thick and tough like a sheet of hard plastic. Amazing stuff.

Had the same problem installing missing tie downs. Tried digging it out which failed. Had to drill a small hole in the center, then use a tap to clean the threads.

 

[JKocot]

The 3 bolts at the back are m6 x 1.00 and the 2 for the tie downs are m8x1.25

 

[Yamahauler]

Thanks everyone, going to go get some hand taps tomorrow.

 

[tgRanger]

Just did this to mine not long ago for the swing case and @JKocot is spot on. The taps and sizes worked perfect. I also added some 3 in one on the taps.

 

[tgRanger]

Also use a razor, cut some of the bed liner off the top of the bolt and score around the tie down or the bed liner could peel away with the tie down.

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