Removing the Bed on my '88
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Removing the Bed on my '88
I have a 1988 toyota 4x4 pick up. I've been trying to drop the gas tank in it forever but run into one problem after another. First, the filler hoses seemed practically welded onto the gas tank, so I had to cut through them. Then I tried to drop the tank, and there was a stripped bolt. I got the bolt turning with some vice grips but its just turning. Not unscrewing for some reason. Now I've decided to remove the bed of the truck. (I need to replace the fuel pump and fuel pump bracket)
I've posted a thread similar to this in the newbie tech, and that was where someone suggested to take the bed off. I need some help with that though.
I've only located 6 bolts. I've unplugged the brake light wires and all that, I just need to unscrew the bolts and lift the bed. I've heard there are 8 on my model of truck? I can't seem to find the other two. I've gotten two on each side closer to the cab, the "Front" of the bed. and only one on each side at the "rear" of the bed.
Are there only 6 on this model truck?
Also is there something I can do to not have to remove the bed? Something I can try to get that stripped turning bolt to actually come out?
I'm very very new to working on this truck, or any vehicle for that matter.
I've posted a thread similar to this in the newbie tech, and that was where someone suggested to take the bed off. I need some help with that though.
I've only located 6 bolts. I've unplugged the brake light wires and all that, I just need to unscrew the bolts and lift the bed. I've heard there are 8 on my model of truck? I can't seem to find the other two. I've gotten two on each side closer to the cab, the "Front" of the bed. and only one on each side at the "rear" of the bed.
Are there only 6 on this model truck?
Also is there something I can do to not have to remove the bed? Something I can try to get that stripped turning bolt to actually come out?
I'm very very new to working on this truck, or any vehicle for that matter.
#3
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Any other hints you might suggest? Should I bother with taking the license plate off, so as not to possibly bend it? Also, what should I rest the bed on when I take it off? Is it okay to just...lay it on the ground (I'm working on this truck outside.)
#5
Registered User
Make sure you unplug the license plate lights. I forgot those once luckily they came out without breaking.
If you have air and a long extension it makes taking the bed off much more easy. It also takes 2 or more people to lift it up and off. Its really not that bad. Just take the nuts off the bolts there is a flap on the top of the bolt that holds it from spinning as you remove the nut. Git er done.
If you have air and a long extension it makes taking the bed off much more easy. It also takes 2 or more people to lift it up and off. Its really not that bad. Just take the nuts off the bolts there is a flap on the top of the bolt that holds it from spinning as you remove the nut. Git er done.
Last edited by toyospearo; 10-29-2009 at 05:53 PM.
#6
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Washington
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
stripped bolt
I also had a problem with a bolt on the fuel tank. The weld on top (looks like they welded a nut on to the frame) broke. I used an angle grinder to cut the bolt head off.
Be sure you have no leaking fuel before messing with this, I was very scared but it worked out.
Sparks + gas = darwin award winner.
Be sure you have no leaking fuel before messing with this, I was very scared but it worked out.
Sparks + gas = darwin award winner.
#7
Registered User
Make sure you unplug the license plate lights. I forgot those once luckily they came out without breaking.
If you have air and a long extension it makes taking the bed off much more easy. It also takes 2 or more people to lift it up and off. Its really not that bad. Just take the nuts off the bolts there is a flap on the top of the bolt that holds it from spinning as you remove the nut. Git er done.
If you have air and a long extension it makes taking the bed off much more easy. It also takes 2 or more people to lift it up and off. Its really not that bad. Just take the nuts off the bolts there is a flap on the top of the bolt that holds it from spinning as you remove the nut. Git er done.
It only took my brother and myself to lift my bed off, and that was lifting it over my Marlin Crawler rear bumper, because I didn't feel like removing it that day. LOL. If your bed is rusty, use gloves
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FS[PacNorWest]: 1982 Toyota Long Bed Trailer
58rennur4
Vehicles - Trailers (Complete)
2
08-04-2015 08:49 AM
DrZero
General Vehicle Related Topics (Non Year Related)
18
07-24-2015 11:31 PM
Backcountry411
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
4
07-24-2015 08:06 AM
FS[NorAtl]: 1989 pickup beds and leer cap Rhode island
mickyd9990
Misc Stuff (Vehicle Related)
0
07-06-2015 09:01 AM