removing the jack box

[wantz87]

hey, im trying to remove the underseat jack box in my 98 ecsb. has anybody been able to do this without breaking the plastic? im trying to keep it intact in case i decide to reinstall it later or if i wish to sell it.... i got it out minus the long stud. but i cant find a socket long enough or a wrench with enough offset to get in there.... please any help would be appreciated

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

You need to remove the stud from underneath the cab.

 

[wantz87]

how would i go about doing that? there is a bonded heat shield over the whole area that the stud would be coming out. if it was bolted on there i could move it, but it appears to be welded on or similar.

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

Hmm. Let me pull-up a diagram for an extended cab. Stand by...

 

[Hezsus]

Break the plastic/cut it/cut the stud.. if you actually ever want to put it back, just use a self tapper or 2 to put it back in.. the next guy will thank you.
just my .02

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

Here's some diagrams for ya.
Find one that looks like yours (I've never been inside an extended cab)

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I hope these help!

 

[wantz87]

sweet, thanks truckin, the first one looks like its the ticket... where did you find these diagrams? and by any chance did it say if the stud (#10) is threaded into a loose or welded nut or hopefully just straight into the cab?

 

[DRAGGIN95]

I alway's use a pair of vice grip's on the long stud, just below the thread's, I have removed at least 10 of those and never had to break one.

 

[TruckinAin4Sissies]

Sorry, got caught up in some gnarly traffic.
What you see is what I see.
No other info info other than part #'s.

 

[kiss4afrog]

Sorry, got caught up in some gnarly traffic.
What you see is what I see.
No other info info other than part #'s.

Where did you pull up the diagrams from ??