Body lift problem

[justinhill]

So im on my last to bolts that are in the front and the bolts do not want to come out of the bushing, anyone have a way to get the bolts out so I can put the new ones in?

 

[03fordranger]

use some heat i had to use a small propane torch when i did it on my 03,hope this helps

 

[Boggin]

i had to use an acetylene

 

[AgPete139]

i had to use an acetylene

Sounds excessive.


A little bit of heat from a propane torch may help. Try hitting it dead on with a hammer first (shocking it may help), and use PB Blaster or equivalent to unrust it a little bit. Then try again later.

Don't strip out those Torx heads.

 

[strvger]

or you can just drill them out and replace them with new bolts.

 

[xkotyx]

when one is extremely stubborn. i pb it, let it sit for an hour, heat it with a torch and then right away smack it with a hammer about 2 to 3 times to break the rust. then try loosening it while its still hot.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I did my old body mount bolts with an oxy-act torch, sawzall and grinder. Then used new bolts and bushings, lol. Rust was too bad for any other removal methods.