Replacement Fasteners for Bed Tie Down Track

[RyanS93]

In the process of removing and reinstalling the utility track system (that comes with the Lux package) for my spray in liner, one of the black Torx head fasteners that holds the rail down was stripped (the Torx head part). Threads weren’t clean after the spray in was done, once I ran a tap down it, was fine, but ended up ruining one of the heads on a fastener by that point.

Is there any way to order a replacement of one of these fasteners from Ford? I currently have a regular hex head bolt with the correct thread pitch, etc. that is holding it in but the head on the bolt protrudes from the rail and just doesn’t match. I cannot seem to find a replacement online that matches the style of the factory fastener. It has a flat head but isn’t a counter-sink style.

Any ideas as to how these can be ordered from Ford or from a fastener supplier, just can’t seem to find one that matches.

Thanks!

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[The Weatherman]

I’ve had pretty good luck with a local Hydraulic and Hardware shop. You might look for something like that in your area.

Also Ace Hardware has a pretty good selection of specialty bolts and screws.

 

[Darrel R. Ferguson]

In the process of removing and reinstalling the utility track system (that comes with the Lux package) for my spray in liner, one of the black Torx head fasteners that holds the rail down was stripped (the Torx head part). Threads weren’t clean after the spray in was done, once I ran a tap down it, was fine, but ended up ruining one of the heads on a fastener by that point.

Is there any way to order a replacement of one of these fasteners from Ford? I currently have a regular hex head bolt with the correct thread pitch, etc. that is holding it in but the head on the bolt protrudes from the rail and just doesn’t match. I cannot seem to find a replacement online that matches the style of the factory fastener. It has a flat head but isn’t a counter-sink style.

Any ideas as to how these can be ordered from Ford or from a fastener supplier, just can’t seem to find one that matches.

Thanks!

fastenal, they should have them.

 

[OleKennyRoy]

You can get similar from McMaster-Carr, I looked, but did not see any with torx head.

M6 https://www.mcmaster.com/90358A021/
M8 https://www.mcmaster.com/90358A028/

The M6 is the same length as the original, the M8 is 2mm longer, and they would be 4 and 5mm hex key instead of torx.

 

[RyanS93]

You can get similar from McMaster-Carr, I looked, but did not see any with torx head.

M6 https://www.mcmaster.com/90358A021/
M8 https://www.mcmaster.com/90358A028/

The M6 is the same length as the original, the M8 is 2mm longer, and they would be 4 and 5mm hex key instead of torx.

Great find thanks! I’d be cool with hex it looks close enough to the torx but at least I have a fastener to compare against.

 

[OleKennyRoy]

Great find thanks! I’d be cool with hex it looks close enough to the torx but at least I have a fastener to compare against.

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ry_files/2022_Maverick_Rail_and_Cleat_Kit.pdf

These might come in handy too.

 

[RyanS93]

https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ry_files/2022_Maverick_Rail_and_Cleat_Kit.pdf

These might come in handy too.

Much appreciated that’s very helpful.

 

[RyanS93]

Just in case this helps someone else, I ended up purchasing these and they worked well. Not black and not torx but the low profile head was the right size.

M8-1.25 x 25mm Flat Head Hex Socket Cap Screws Bolts, 304 Stainless Steel 18-8, Connector Bolts Screws for Furniture, Bed, Chairs, Bright Finish, Full Thread, Pack of 20 https://a.co/d/f92cptc

 

[LtCasual]

Just in case this helps someone else, I ended up purchasing these and they worked well. Not black and not torx but the low profile head was the right size.

M8-1.25 x 25mm Flat Head Hex Socket Cap Screws Bolts, 304 Stainless Steel 18-8, Connector Bolts Screws for Furniture, Bed, Chairs, Bright Finish, Full Thread, Pack of 20 https://a.co/d/f92cptc

Thanks for posting these. I ordered the rails from Ford parts and the box took a beating, no bolts to be found inside. If I can't convince support to send me more these will work.

 

[1929]

What size Torx is are the fasteners on the tie downs? Asking so I may purchase the correct Torx tool to remove the fastener.

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