Front cab supports?
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From: Port Saint Lucie FL
Front cab supports?
How hard is it to replace the front cab supports with the cab and front clip still on the frame? I need to replace mine and part of the floor. Thanks, I'm debating with myself right now!
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Middle TN
Unbolt the body from the mounts and support the body. Cut the heads of the rivets with a 4" grinder. Then you will have to drive a chisel or old screw driver blade, between the frame and mount. This is the hard part, the rivets make them very tight to the frame. I used and air hammer to drive the rivets out of the frame to make it easier, but if you can wedge the mount off, you can grind the rivet stubs off and knock them out with a hammer and punch. This job is a lot easier with and air hammer.
