Body mount "PROBLEM"
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Body mount "PROBLEM"
So did my 2 inch body lift on my 88 T4R and the very back passenger body mount is undone but its seized to the bolt and will not come off, i tried yelling at it swearing at it and hitting it with a BFH. The bitch just wont come off. so for the time being i have it sitting on all the other ones. How serious of a problem am i looking at if i dont have that attached, can it be driven without it (no smart ass answer on that please haha). Or does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you much!
Thank you much!
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ooo that sucks !! .. been dare done dat .
there is a metal sleeve inside the body mount , it will be rusted to the bolt , this is why (I'm sure you know this)
your going to have to cut it , at least thats what I did . cut the head off and bottom off and then pull it out as is
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there is a metal sleeve inside the body mount , it will be rusted to the bolt , this is why (I'm sure you know this)
your going to have to cut it , at least thats what I did . cut the head off and bottom off and then pull it out as is
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Are there any obstructions holding it in?
I've only had only stuck body mount bolt (front passenger by the rad support).
Lots of WD-40.
A little heat helps too.
is the body resting on the body mounts?
Loosen off all the other body mount bolts and put a jack underneath the trouble corner.
You might able to lift it off.
Yes, it can be driven without it but I would not recommend loading it up in the corner or going very far.
I've only had only stuck body mount bolt (front passenger by the rad support).
Lots of WD-40.
A little heat helps too.
is the body resting on the body mounts?
Loosen off all the other body mount bolts and put a jack underneath the trouble corner.
You might able to lift it off.
Yes, it can be driven without it but I would not recommend loading it up in the corner or going very far.
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The lifts done minus the one on the rear passenger. its the metal collet in the middle of the rubber bushing its seized on the bolt. i have it soaking in wd 40 hopefully by tomorrow it will free up enough i can smack it out. for now it will have to do without it. hope i dont torque the body to bad.
EDIT: Everythign seems to be okay so far. only took it up and down the dirt drive way (maybe 500 feet) I do know i need some bigger tires now. the 31's dont cut it. guess its time to try n find some 4.88's or 5.29's as well
EDIT: Everythign seems to be okay so far. only took it up and down the dirt drive way (maybe 500 feet) I do know i need some bigger tires now. the 31's dont cut it. guess its time to try n find some 4.88's or 5.29's as well
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Try PB Blast or Liquid Wrench, they've always worked better for me than WD40. But you'll probably have to cut it.
It's a bad idea to drive your truck with fasteners unfastened, but you surely knew that already. Do what you gotta do.
It's a bad idea to drive your truck with fasteners unfastened, but you surely knew that already. Do what you gotta do.
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cut the bolt. got the bushing just no metal collet in it. will fix it in fall when i get my poly bushings. thanks for the help!
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Hi Guys, I came across the same problem when I was removing the 2" lift kit from my 2nd Gen (91-V6) my nightmare was the back left hand corner, tried in vane to belt it out from underneath, even broke a nail.....
Yes, smother it in WD-40, but put the nut back on and tighten it right up !!!
Then from in the cargo area, I used a centre pop marking the bolt centre then I used a 1/2 drill and drilled the head of the bolt off. I then got a 3/8 drift punch and a Dumpy Hammer and went to town on the MoFo, once I got it moving........ it came out ezi-pezi.....
Just my 2cents worth !!!!!!! Hope it helps.
Yes, smother it in WD-40, but put the nut back on and tighten it right up !!!
Then from in the cargo area, I used a centre pop marking the bolt centre then I used a 1/2 drill and drilled the head of the bolt off. I then got a 3/8 drift punch and a Dumpy Hammer and went to town on the MoFo, once I got it moving........ it came out ezi-pezi.....
Just my 2cents worth !!!!!!! Hope it helps.
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