Rusty truck frame crossmember with worn body mounts and wiring o…

The other body mounts are much simpler to remove. Simply back out the bolt until no threads are showing below the nut, then strike the bolt head sharply with a ball-peen or dead-blow hammer to separate the sleeves. It's slightly more effective to do this WHILE the body is still resting on the mounts because that preloads the rubber, making it bounce less. The steel reinforcement in this upper insulator had rusted enough to rip through the rubber & adhere to the frame.

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Owner caption May 2012 · Photo 4260 of 6546