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Old Feb 13, 2023
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Body mount bolts broken loose, bushing spins with the bolt

So, probably a broken record here. Trying to replace body mount bushings with ES poly ones. Got the bolts busted loose from up top, but the bushings turn with the bolt.

Is there a trick to it or do I need to fab up a bushing press to keep it from spinning?

Don't really want to use a torch being next to the fuel tank and all.
 
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You might try a Sawzall to try and carve off the bushing off the bolt they seem to rust and fuse together if you can soak them good with WD or something and all of the thrashing the saw will do sometimes will soak in and help, good luck hope this helps.
 
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You might try a Sawzall to try and carve off the bushing off the bolt they seem to rust and fuse together if you can soak them good with WD or something and all of the thrashing the saw will do sometimes will soak in and help, good luck hope this helps.
 

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You might try a Sawzall to try and carve off the bushing off the bolt they seem to rust and fuse together if you can soak them good with WD or something and all of the thrashing the saw will do sometimes will soak in and help, good luck hope this helps.
Pretty sure I used a sawzall for the front body mounts all those years ago. I'll see if I could fit a blade up in there. Maybe a heatgun'll work.

 
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