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04-15-2010, 03:10 PM
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Wannabe Elite Explorer
05 XLT
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Removing Running Board
Hello!
I recently bought a used 2005 XLT Sport Trac and the guy who owned it before me made a serious mess on the running board. So I am trying to remove my running boards but I ran into 1 complication. It seems like the screws attaching the running board to the ST is using some sort of clip that clips to the thin sheet of metal so the screw can be screwed in. Anyhow, I was trying to remove the screw until I noticed that simply unscrewing the screw also spins the clip which results to damaging the thin sheet of metal the clip is holding. Any solutions for somebody that has removed theirs? Thank You! |
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04-15-2010, 04:44 PM
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Sport Trac Moderator
Denver,NC
Truckin' on Pat & Charlie
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Soak the bolts in penetrant several times over a week or so. Hold the "nut" clips with vise-grips. If the nuts spin half of it must be rusted away. These are the OEM fasteners.
__________________ Steve, 2010 Transit CONNECT 145K miles, 2002 Sport Trac 4x4 SOLD  2000 Taurus SES 3.0L 24 Valve DOHC Duratec 87K miles 1994 F150 4x4 4.9L/5-speed 160K miles, 1995 Ranger 2.3L/5-sp/3.73 75K miles "Plain Jane" How to post photos Last edited by ncranchero; 04-15-2010 at 04:50 PM. Reason: Add photo |
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