No idea how they are installed, nor what bolts they are. I have never seen this problem arise. They could be swaged, spot welded, press fit, etc.

My suggestion would be to find another truck have a look, (a dealer should still have inventory,) and take a set of metric thread gauges with you.

Not many of us here have 2024s, nor are we willing to remove our jacks and carpeting. It's a PITA.

 

Might help if you told us for what kind of truck you have. Wonder why somebody would feel the need to remove them in the first place anyway…? 🤷‍♂️

 

2024 Silverado 1500… I bought the truck a few months back and just noticed the jack and the jack bracket are not connected and the mounting bolts are missing. My only thought is maybe the previous owner had put an aftermarket storage system under the seat and the bolts were in the way… Then removed the storage system before trading it in? Don’t really know why.

I will pull back the carpet to see if they were cut… hopefully not.

 

Interesting, for sure. 🤷‍♂️ Especially on a one year old truck.

 

That always makes me wonder... why would someone trade in a brand new truck? Hmmm...

 

Peel back the felt and look at the top, and then crawl under the truck and look at the same spot. I expect they are welded to the cab and they may not be directly accessible from underneath (there may be a brace/support preventing direct access).

 

My thoughts are they are pressed in place from the underside and will not be easy to remove and replace without some damage. This is how they were put in when I worked as a body/collision tech. over 10 uears ago. Things may have changed but I looked at some pics of the bolts and they look like press in type.

 

On the older trucks they are welded to the cab, so not easily replaced.

 

I had the same issue before and found that the bolts can be a pain to access if dirt or rust builds up. A good soak with penetrating oil and a breaker bar did the trick for me. If you're dealing with a stuck or stripped bolt, heat also helps. I usually lift my truck with a scissor lift nz when working under it, which makes positioning tools way easier.