HenryMac
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I had the same problem when I tried to install the 2 missing tie downs. I removed the bolt, saw they were clean and no damage to the threads, check the bolt hole in the frame...it also was clean. Tried a little lubricant to no avail...the bolt seems to dead lock about half way in. I have a power drill...do you think I'm just lacking torque to seat the bolt? I'm going really slow to install these things. Things seem really clean and like I should just be able to tighten it up...the bolt moves easily till about half way. I haven't tried the tap yet.
I also stuck a small screwdriver in the bolt hole to see if it was blocked...no problem.
Don't use power tools. Use hand tools.I wondered about the wrong size bolt. Ford gave me 4 with the 2 tie downs. Of course, I threw away the package. But I do have the paperwork. I'll check.
The paperwork said S450B bolt. Whatever that means. I guess I'll have to talk to the Ford guys. I got a bug shield at the same time...that was destroyed in the box. That was returned...I guess I'll be busy doing simple things a couple of times...sigh.
That's the correct bolt. Chase the threads in the hole with a tap.
Look at the bolt. Are the threads ok?
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