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hello everyone,i am new here,i am looking forward to these forums.now for my problem,i have a 1994 f 150 4wd and i need to replace the body mounts.the only problem is they will not seperate.i can get the bolts out but i cant seem to get the bottom retainer off.does anyone know an easier way to get these apart?i have tried everything just shot of using a cutting torch. thanks.....jim
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From: stinkin lincoln, maine
they've gotta sleeve through them thats part of the top and bottom washers....the rears should pull apart, but the on the center ones you'll hafta pry up the rubber and cut the sleeve with a sawzall. Not sure on the fronts, as my core support was so rotted I pulled that off then cut those mounts with a cut-off wheel. They're definately a PITA!!
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You need to leave the bolt threaded in part way and strike it with a BFH to separate them.
After they are apart, it would be a good idea to remove the "locking" portion of the metal shell so they come apart easily next time.
Someone else on FTE used a holesaw just a little larger than the fixed nut and separated the fixed nut from the shell. Then used a regular nut and washer to replace it.
Good luck. You will be cursing by the time you are done.
After they are apart, it would be a good idea to remove the "locking" portion of the metal shell so they come apart easily next time.
Someone else on FTE used a holesaw just a little larger than the fixed nut and separated the fixed nut from the shell. Then used a regular nut and washer to replace it.
Good luck. You will be cursing by the time you are done.
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The factory mounts are conected by a sleeve that is pinched together, they are ridiculously difficult to remove... add a bit of rust and dirt... and there imposable it seems. The easiest way I've found to remove them is:
1- remove all the bolts from one side and block the cab up so it's not siting on the mounts any more.
2- place an appropriate sized socket and long extension on the bottom nut.
3- place a jack under the extension and jack the truck up... now I don't mean all the way up but enough to compress the bottom portion of the mount, and separating the top mount from the frame flange.
4- You should be able too see a gap between the frame flange and the top portion of the mount... if you don't see the gap use a screwdriver or pry-bar and eventually you'll see a gap big enough to get a sawz-all blade in there... cut the sleeve connecting the two portions of the mount... your done!
I've read of people burning them out...gota love the smell of burning rubber, drilling them out, cutting through the rubber with a sawz-all... it's no fun cutting rubber with a reciprocating saw, trust me I tried! ... with this trick you can have them all out in less than an hour.
1- remove all the bolts from one side and block the cab up so it's not siting on the mounts any more.
2- place an appropriate sized socket and long extension on the bottom nut.
3- place a jack under the extension and jack the truck up... now I don't mean all the way up but enough to compress the bottom portion of the mount, and separating the top mount from the frame flange.
4- You should be able too see a gap between the frame flange and the top portion of the mount... if you don't see the gap use a screwdriver or pry-bar and eventually you'll see a gap big enough to get a sawz-all blade in there... cut the sleeve connecting the two portions of the mount... your done!
I've read of people burning them out...gota love the smell of burning rubber, drilling them out, cutting through the rubber with a sawz-all... it's no fun cutting rubber with a reciprocating saw, trust me I tried! ... with this trick you can have them all out in less than an hour.
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Great idea.
Just make sure that you cut the sleeve low enough that when it is reassembled, the sleeve protrudes below the frame flange. This will help keep mounts from shifting as easily.
The mounts were designed the way they were for a reason.
The body mount manufacturers recommend driving the pieces apart.
Just make sure that you cut the sleeve low enough that when it is reassembled, the sleeve protrudes below the frame flange. This will help keep mounts from shifting as easily.
The mounts were designed the way they were for a reason.
The body mount manufacturers recommend driving the pieces apart.
The factory mounts are conected by a sleeve that is pinched together, they are ridiculously difficult to remove... add a bit of rust and dirt... and there imposable it seems. The easiest way I've found to remove them is:
1- remove all the bolts from one side and block the cab up so it's not siting on the mounts any more.
2- place an appropriate sized socket and long extension on the bottom nut.
3- place a jack under the extension and jack the truck up... now I don't mean all the way up but enough to compress the bottom portion of the mount, and separating the top mount from the frame flange.
4- You should be able too see a gap between the frame flange and the top portion of the mount... if you don't see the gap use a screwdriver or pry-bar and eventually you'll see a gap big enough to get a sawz-all blade in there... cut the sleeve connecting the two portions of the mount... your done!
I've read of people burning them out...gota love the smell of burning rubber, drilling them out, cutting through the rubber with a sawz-all... it's no fun cutting rubber with a reciprocating saw, trust me I tried! ... with this trick you can have them all out in less than an hour.
1- remove all the bolts from one side and block the cab up so it's not siting on the mounts any more.
2- place an appropriate sized socket and long extension on the bottom nut.
3- place a jack under the extension and jack the truck up... now I don't mean all the way up but enough to compress the bottom portion of the mount, and separating the top mount from the frame flange.
4- You should be able too see a gap between the frame flange and the top portion of the mount... if you don't see the gap use a screwdriver or pry-bar and eventually you'll see a gap big enough to get a sawz-all blade in there... cut the sleeve connecting the two portions of the mount... your done!
I've read of people burning them out...gota love the smell of burning rubber, drilling them out, cutting through the rubber with a sawz-all... it's no fun cutting rubber with a reciprocating saw, trust me I tried! ... with this trick you can have them all out in less than an hour.
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