Tczap

I have a 2002 f150 flarside with bed rails and I want remove them to put in a toolbox but I'm stuck on how to get them off. I looked under the top of the bed and found that there, I guess you could say holes that the plastic piece go in, but I'm stuck on how to get them out without breaking anything. Thanks!

fordguy2100

yeah if you want them off, you're going to have to accept you're gunna break some

cptBudd

you just have to pry it up and it pops off, i've removed mine a couple times without any breaking cant say its something id want to leave off though


Edit pics with no caps

Tczap

That helps a lot knowing that they just pop off. Appreciate the help and interesting truck, I have the exact one just a regular cab!

ueww40

So with other words these rail caps cannot be removed without destroying them. That's hard to believe. There must be a proper way to safely remove them perhaps by using a proper tool or some other trick. I have the same problem. I want to remove mine from my 1997 F150 Lariat because my dogs chewed them up and I want to replace them. There are lots of perfectly fine rail caps to be had at the junk yard for a couple of bucks, but getting them off the donor vehicle without breaking the taps is the problem.

madpb

I cant seem to find OEM or similar. Most aftermarket ones glue or peel and stick on and look cheesee!


i am looking for recommendations form you folks. I like the stock ones but I cant find any new

1997 Lariat 4x4 4.6 with 6.5 foot bed

Thanks

fordguy2100

I'm surprised you can't find any, when my truck was in the shop... they just ripped them off and replaced them as it was easier than making sure they didn't break all the clips. If it was a hard part to find I doubt they would've done that. (Didn't charge me for the parts either)

Jbrew

Got mine from Tasca.

madpb

Thanks. I am still trying wadeauto.com was a NO GO!

madpb

Jbrew
THANK YOU!!
That was the help I needed.. Parts ordered.