Body Mount Bushing Removal

[89SCBronco]

A quick tip for anyone that needs help removing a stubborn body mount bushing.

After removing the body mount bolt, thread it back into the the mount 1-2 turns. Next, use a small sledgehammer and hit the bolt until the bottom portion of the mount separates from the top.

After scratching several of my body mounts with a sawzall,I figured there must be a better way. It was also much faster, and did not damage the mounts.

 

[King Daddy Rabbit]

A quick tip for anyone that needs help removing a stubborn body mount bushing.

After removing the body mount bolt, thread it back into the the mount 1-2 turns. Next, use a small sledgehammer and hit the bolt until the bottom portion of the mount separates from the top.

After scratching several of my body mounts with a sawzall,I figured there must be a better way. It was also much faster, and did not damage the mounts.

Been there. Tried that. Worked on two. Rest after hours w/ sawzall, torch, etc. took extended die grinder and disposed of. Bought new hardware. 90’ Eddie Bauer. Guess it depends on state of deterioration on how they decide they want to surrender

 

[chrlsful]

"...Guess it depends on state of deterioration on how they decide they want to surrender..."
and method of repair. Some are a body off, some body on, some the metal surrounding needs replaced (they sell metal donuts for replacement, tab on them to weld back onto frame, right szed hole for Y/M/M replacement body mount) others one is just puttin in a BL. Out of the 8 on the 1st gen - 2 R totally unaccessable from 1 side (3rd from frnt '1st' one). Post #1 above dont wrk there...