Spray in bed liner

[wrigley]

When I bought the truck new it had a plastic OEM bed liner in it. I decided to have it removed and have a spray in bed liner installed. There are 8 screws in the tail gate that held that portion of the OEM bed liner to the inside of the tail gate. They now stick up about 1/4 - 1/2 inch and are begging from someone to get hurt by them. Can I just remove them? or if they serve a purpose and need to stay there, are there shorter ones I can get so they are flush with spray in liner? No one at the place that did the spray in liner said anything about them.

Thanks
Mike

 

[clifford15]

They are supposed to be short torx head screws.

 

[Badger 13]

What clifford15 said. The correct screws hold the access cover in place. They should look like this,

 

[DanAR]

They are probably screws made to secure the tailgate piece of the OEM bedliner and replace the otherwise factory screws. You should be able to get some stock screws from the dealer or on line.

 

[CanRebel]

Why not just take them out ? Either get some rust paint, or use filler on the holes.

 

[crash68]

Why not just take them out ? Either get some rust paint, or use filler on the holes.

Those screws hold the tailgate access panel on.

 

[CanRebel]

Those screws hold the tailgate access panel on.

Oh. My comment was stupid.

 

[turkeybird56]

Here U go OP:

2002-2025 Mopar Tail Gate Cover Bolt - Sold Individually 6507447AA | My Mopar Parts

2002-2025 Mopar part # 6507447AA - Tail Gate Cover Bolt - Sold Individually

www.mymoparparts.com

 

[Dredger]

Here U go OP:

2002-2025 Mopar Tail Gate Cover Bolt - Sold Individually 6507447AA | My Mopar Parts

2002-2025 Mopar part # 6507447AA - Tail Gate Cover Bolt - Sold Individually

www.mymoparparts.com

Am I reading that correctly? Are those $10.76 per bolt?

 

[Ramfanski]

Am I reading that correctly? Are those $10.76 per bolt?

lol. Lucky you’re not replacing lug nuts with mopar parts.

Take one out and get to a good screw store with a good pic of the stock. They might have something similar to stock.

 

[Knee Deep]

Take one out and identify the size/pitch needed and check out McmasterCarr (McMaster.com)

 

[Tulecreeper]

This link says the weight of the item is 0.4 lbs, which I assume means all 8 screws.

6507447AA - Genuine Mopar Screw-TORX Head

MoparPartsGiant.com offers the great deal for genuine Mopar parts, 6507447AA. Screw-TORX Head for $8.80. All parts are backed by the Mopar's warranty.

www.moparpartsgiant.com

But this Ebay link says it is $63.80 for the 8-pack, so...

Genuine Mopar Screw 6507447AA - PACK OF 8 | eBay

This is a new OEM part straight from the manufacturer. It is exactly what you would receive when ordering from your local dealership, except at much better prices! If you aren't sure if this is the correct part number for your needs, please message us with your VIN number or include it at...

www.ebay.com

I would do what @Ranfanski advises and just take one of the ones you have to a good hardware store (maybe even Lowe's or HD) and find a match. All the sites say the size is M6x1.00x20.00. It doesn't even have to be a torx head, a regular pan head would work just fine. Just put a nylon washer under it.

 

[Tulecreeper]

Generic ones:

https://www.amazon.com/M6-1-0-Flanged-Button-Stainless-Quantity/dp/B09NN5MR57/ref=asc_df_B09NN5MR57/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=647314393607&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10482692084975944402&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9023438&hvtargid=pla-1722949690038&psc=1&mcid=7443376bbf9e37c186667fd5fe0221bb

 

[wrigley]

Thanks everyone for the advice and help. I really appreciate it.

Mike

 

[Dean2]

Being a cheap SOB with lots of tools, I would just shorten the ones you already have. Would take maybe 15 minutes once you get the first one to the right length. Would be faster, and cheaper, than driving to the Bolt store.

 

[markabby]

Being a cheap SOB with lots of tools, I would just shorten the ones you already have. Would take maybe 15 minutes once you get the first one to the right length. Would be faster, and cheaper, than driving the the Bolt store.

i believe they have a shank on them to prevent them from tightening too much against the plastic panel.

i never understood the drop in bed liners...it would seem they'd hold moisture and dirt under them creating an environment for rust.

just my opinion...from a former NYS driver in the salt rust belt.

 

[Stavinksi]

Avoid the wear and tear on your grinder, just hit with hammer until flush. Easier AND cheaper!

 

[turkeybird56]

Avoid the wear and tear on your grinder, just hit with hammer until flush. Easier AND cheaper!

OMG, don't tell him that...

 

[Ramfanski]

Could always go to a junkyard and look for a rear impact 5th gen…..

Call ahead to see if they have any…

 

[wrigley]

i believe they have a shank on them to prevent them from tightening too much against the plastic panel.

i never understood the drop in bed liners...it would seem they'd hold moisture and dirt under them creating an environment for rust.

just my opinion...from a former NYS driver in the salt rust belt.

That's the reason I had it taken out. i even told the dealership when I bought the truck I didn't want the bed liner, wasn't going to pay for it, so take it out. They wouldn't take it out but they didn't charge me for it.

Mike