front cab bolt removal

[Rb0804]

Having trouble trying to get the front two body mount bolts off. They are circled in red in the following picture. I have a set of body mounts coming and need to at least get the old rubber off. Any ideas? Thanks in advance guys.

 

[Insanejughead]

You're going to have to hammer on the bolt in order to get the metal collar out.


Ford did it weird and decided to press fit the top and bottom parts together and leave the rubber in between. It works, but not when the rubber dissolves and you need to replace them.


So, just hammer on the top of the bolt (be sure to thread the bolt in to engage all of the threads) and add some penetrator (PBLaster). It will come undone, just give it time and don't disfigure your bolt too badly.



Btw, this picture makes it look like you turned the corner and your cab flew off the frame, thus leading you to replacing your body mounts. Haha!