The previous owner of Tundra had a truck camper and I am trying to remove side mounting brackets. I have removed back wedge piece that held onto frame lip, see pic, I have pried down on bracket and it won't budge, I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything else holding it on before I pried any harder? Also first pic shows another Tundra without bracket installed. Thanks.https://flic.kr/s/aHsmqZByNx

I'd verify there isnt a nut inside of tube tying to body mount bolt,also look into receiver verify no other body rivet keeping it from sliding down -course that would mean receiver welded on in place-unlikely. Other than that run a grinder or cut off wheel partially thru corner of lip to bottom to weaken, insert something into receiver to pry down... Or reinstall and paint- just abandon.

Those look like they could be Torklift tiedowns made for no drill installation. Can't tell if front or rear.The installation instructions should be online and they probably give you a hint. Do a web search for "20xx Tundra Torklift tiedowns installation instructions" and see if you find what you need. You could also go to their webpage torklift.com and find the tiedown part number for your truck and then search for the installation instructions for that part number.

Looks to me like they are welded on (picture 2). Think I'd leave them be and forget about them.

Thanks for help, I will look into torqlift tie down instructions. I don't see anything that looks welded?I uploaded another pic, see below, that shows bolt/nut inside round tubing. It looks to be same as on truck that has no mount. Just to be sure, I sprayed nut w/ pb blaster and tried to loosen but it did not budge. Next step would be to use air impact wrench but I don't want to mess up anything, would rather leave attached...???https://flic.kr/p/2awa4Nw

Yup its bolted (nutted) to body mount. Depth is closer (end of stud less) compared to stock. Looked at instructions to verify- it is a Torklift product.http://www.hitchsource.com/docs/tl/T2305.pdfShows using factory nut on b/m stud...

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joerg68
Nomad III
Oct 01, 2018
Those look like they could be Torklift tiedowns made for no drill installation. Can't tell if front or rear.
The installation instructions should be online and they probably give you a hint. Do a web search for "20xx Tundra Torklift tiedowns installation instructions" and see if you find what you need. You could also go to their webpage torklift.com and find the tiedown part number for your truck and then search for the installation instructions for that part number.
AnEv942
Nomad
Oct 01, 2018
I'd verify there isnt a nut inside of tube tying to body mount bolt,
also look into receiver verify no other body rivet keeping it from sliding down -course that would mean receiver welded on in place-unlikely.
Other than that run a grinder or cut off wheel partially thru corner of lip to bottom to weaken, insert something into receiver to pry down...
Or reinstall and paint- just abandon.

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