Body mount/bushing replacement

[CheapRanger]

OK, So I was given a second vehicle, that I plan on selling. Half the people I know say keep it, and the other half want to buy it.

Getting back to my Ranger (daily driver until the shackle bracket broke)

So I asked and am planning the shackle and bracket replacement, and am thinking now is the time to also replace the body mount bushings with some poly ones. I know the cab doesn't need to be removed (already replaced one rusted cab mount), but does the radiator core support? I am hoping to just be able to jack it up, remove and replace.

Also, was looking at the bushings from the Suspension connection, anyone used them?


Thanks all

 

[CheapRanger]

Bump, TTT

 

[srteach]

The rad core support is part of the body in 94-2001 rangers (those are the ones I know of, possibly other years). you shouldn't have to mess with them. You may have problems removing the bushings/sleeves from the old mounts.
Use P'blaster on the mounts every day for a week before you start wrenching. Soak them good, especially if you can spray them from the top to loosen the rust.
After you remove the bolt, put it in from the bottom (to protect the threads), get a long punch, and hammer the bolt through the sleeve from the top side to separate the halves.
The front mounts (each side of the radiator) have a lock nut on the bottom of the old bushings.

P'blaster (and a long breaker bar) are your friends on the mount bolts.