whats the trick to remove Front Body Bushings

[badasshdranger]

I have a 93 ranger I am the original owner and am trying to replace the 6 body bushings. I figgured out how to remove the 4 under the cab.
Now as for the 2 at the front by the radiator support have me at a stand still.
I am able to remove the nuts on both with ease but the bolts just dont seem to drop at all Ive tryed bangin with a hammer.
Can any one tell me how these bolts come out.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

if ur replacing them i would suggest cutting em in half. since the bolts are stuck/rusted in the steel parts of the bushings. i did it that way with mine when i did the body lift.

 

[originalnitro]

Been there, i ground the head off the one that was stuck on mine. Look between the core support and rubber bushing looks like a washer but it has a threaded sleeve that goes into the bushing and the bolt threads into it. I got one out by holding it with a set of channle locks.

 

[Nater]

When I replaced mine, I used a long steel punch and a hammer...Enough hits on the punch and they came out..

 

[badasshdranger]

Finally Success I cut em out as suggested by Ranger Sport Honduras.

as for the punch that may work on the 4 under the cab however its best to use a 3/4" drill bit and drill em out.

the fronts its best to use a 6" cutting wheel.

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

the design ford used on the upper and lower bushing collars makes them almost guaranteed to rust together and capture the shoulder of the bolt in the process making it almost impossible to separate them. a sawzall or cut off wheel is the best method of removal.