Any ideas of what these two loose bolts and this weird tool are?

[jgrant68]

First, sorry for the generic question. I'm new to the Bronco world (Wrangler community). On my old Jeep, I knew what every bolt and tool was. But I'm just learning about my new (to me) Bronco and don't recognize these two bolts and this tool.

I looked everywhere for where the bolts might have come from but saw no obvious places. I have the soft top, if that matters.

The same goes for this tool. I thought it was for locking lugnuts, but I don't have those. And it doesn't look like a lug nut socket to me.

Any thoughts?

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[Lcubed]

is your bronco used?
if so, the former owner liked bikes
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/cassette-lockring-tool-fr-5-2

 

[Razorback]

First bolts look like they could be for bumper accessory points or the bolts for the hardtop bolting to the body.

Edit, missed where you said you had softtop. Still think they could have something to do with the top. Those shaped bolts are found in several areas.

 

[jgrant68]

is your bronco used?
if so, the former owner liked bikes
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/cassette-lockring-tool-fr-5-2

Yes, it was used, and that's a great find! I tried a quick search but didn't even think it could be unrelated to the truck.

 

[jgrant68]

First bolts look like they could be for bumper accessory points or the bolts for the hardtop bolting to the body.

Edit, missed where you said you had softtop. Still think they could have something to do with the top. Those shaped bolts are found in several areas.

I was thinking hardtop bolts as well but I've got a soft top. There are three bolt holes on either side of the trunk which is where I thought they went but there aren't any bolts in any of those holes.

 

[Razorback]

I was thinking hardtop bolts as well but I've got a soft top. There are three bolt holes on either side of the trunk which is where I thought they went but there aren't any bolts in any of those holes.

I had a soft top but now have aftermkt hardtop, but I believe where the soft top folds back, check the plates on top to make sure you're not missing a bolt there. Above the 2nd row doors.

 

[Bikeric]

That Park tool is to tighten/remove the rear cassette on a Bicycle wheel.

I'll take it......

 

[Brian_B]

Those bolts get used all over - just a standard m8, probably torx30

The roll bars in the back have threadlets but don't come with anything in them stock

Those style bolts are in the rear speaker pods. There are several brackets for the soft top along the roof rail. the main bolts for the soft top are behind some plastic trim in the cargo area are the same size but galvanized. Maybe in the seat brackets to the floor board? The skid plates up front. The grab bars and mod bumper (although those are “Bronco” bolts, but same size).

And that's just off the top of my head…

 

[Johnkn]

Damn, I haven’t been able to find my bike tool since I traded by Bronco a few months ago....

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[65CarryAll]

It looks like your Bronco was delivered with the little known cassette rear axle option. Drive carefully.

 

[F-Spot]

The bolts also look like the ones on the side mirror arms where you can mount ditch lights.

 

[Felix808]

That Park tool is to tighten/remove the rear cassette on a Bicycle wheel.

I'll take it......

Go figure. A guy that goes by @Bikeric was able to id a bike tool so fast

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