Side step removal problem

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

RandyGallup

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2011
Posts
120
Reaction score
48
Ram Year
2012
Engine
5.7
Some of the bolts that hold them on just spin and don’t loosen. They are N Fab brand. Any suggestions?
 

MADDOG

Living in a Firepit
Staff member
Administrator Moderator Community Manager Supporting Member Air Force
Joined
Dec 26, 2011
Posts
15,174
Reaction score
11,403
Location
Arizona
Ram Year
2024
Engine
6.4L HEMI
If you can, get something in behind the bolt head and pry out as you try to loosen them.

Are these in the pinch welds, the body or in the body nutserts? If ya can, post up a pic. I've installed and removed several sets of NFab step bars and maybe I can help if I see a bit more.
 
OP
OP
RandyGallup

RandyGallup

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2011
Posts
120
Reaction score
48
Ram Year
2012
Engine
5.7
Sorry but just got back to trying. Got them out but had to grind the bolt heads off. They were the nutsert type. Thanks for the advice..
 

BWL

Embrace the skeptisism
Joined
Oct 14, 2017
Posts
8,847
Reaction score
8,915
Location
BC Canada
Ram Year
2017
Engine
hemi 5.7
Had to do the same thing. Couldn't find replacement nutserts so I ground down the old plates and welded new nuts on them to re mount.
 

Members online

Forum statistics

Threads
210,912
Posts
3,059,543
Members
170,839
Latest member
mikep345
Back
Top