Superglide Capture Plate
I have Superglide that has a capture plate which used 12 bolts to attach the plate to the plate on the pin box. I need to remove the capture plate and the bolts will not unscrew. Some appear strippe...
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JDK53 wrote:They are probably countersunk machine screws with drilled/tapped holes in the pin box head.
I have Superglide that has a capture plate which used 12 bolts to attach the plate to the plate on the pin box. I need to remove the capture plate and the bolts will not unscrew. Some appear stripped and the others won't turn at all. Any thoughts on how to remove the bolts? the camper has been sold and the buyer has a regular fifth wheel hitch.
You won't get a grinder or hacksaw to them, so drill out the heads and pry the plate off.
With that done you should be able to get a grip with vise grips and unscrew the remains of the screw. Otherwise you will need to cut/grind them flush.
Then you can clean up the pin box and paint it if you like. The holes will still be there.
BTDT! It is a PITA!
If you plan to use the Superglide on another fiver, buy one of the clamp on capture plates to avoid a repeat!
