Load Lashing Points - Removal

[Chris82]

Hi all, stupid question but if I wanted to remove the anchor points in a VW T6 I take it I would need to use a disc cutter. and they don’t just unscrew?
many thanks.

 

[Dellmassive]

why not just unbolt them to remove them?

 

[BuilderJay]

You need a spline set in your toolkit. Halfords sell them. Mostly 1/2” drive that fits on a standard socket set. Handy to have as 99% of bolts are splines!

 

[Andymc]

I unscrewed mine and primed /painted then filled them with sealant prior to laying the flooring.

 

[Paynewright]

Might need to get to the underneath if the captive nut is spinning? May be different to the single bolt anchor points and have a nut on the other side??

 

[Ads_Essex]

Hi all, stupid question but if I wanted to remove the anchor points in a VW T6 I take it I would need to use a disc cutter. and they don’t just unscrew?

@Chris82 do you mean your tool is spinning the bolt without is loosening, or that it won’t turn to undo? Or are you asking “don’t they just unscrew”?

 

[Chris82]

well I’m an idiot, I didn’t realise the black plastic domes came off and there was a bolt underneath

Thanks for all your replies though guys

 

[Pritchard182]

Hi guys just a quick one im fitting my floor today and just want some reassurance that i can just remove them and they have no other structural reason for the bolts to have to stay in the floor

thanks

 

[Pauly]

you are fine to remove them, just a type of captive nut in the floor to accept the bolt nothing more elaborate than that

 

[Skyliner33]

you are fine to remove them, just a type of captive nut in the floor to accept the bolt nothing more elaborate than that

Are they open to the elements of you leave the bolts out?

 

[Pritchard182]

Not sure i havent taken any out yet. They are the 2bolt type

 

[DXX]

Just put a blanking bolt or some suitable sealant in the captive nuts.

 

[Pritchard182]

Brilliant thanks guys