John S Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Has anyone changed body mount bushings with the car on the frame? It looks like it can be done, may be a little dicey at the cowl bushings where fender mounts, but is it worth attempting? John S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 It can be done but you still need to jack up the body to get the old bushing out and the new ones in. I have read here that you do one side at a time. Jack up the drivers side and reinstall the new ones and then do the opposite side the same way. Have not done it yet but will in the future. I am sure someone has a photo journal of the process or at least a detailed list of steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71MonteCarloMD Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I would love to have detailed steps to replace mine while body is still on frame :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 seems like its can be done...also sounds like the start of a snow ball!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripleydale Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 It can be done. The biggest problem is breaking the bolts free from the cage nuts without snapping them off. If they break off, you have to go digging for the cage nuts through the body. As suggested, one side at a time. I used various little 2x4's to lift up on the body and provide support. I moved them along as I went. Breaking the nuts on the two firewall mounts (each side) definitely seemed like a two man job. Someone has to hold that nut and it's not exactly easy to jam a wrench in there. I spoke about it a bit in a build post I had, and there are some pictures of the cage nut. http://www.firstgenmc.com/forums/index.php?/topic/6978-minni-monte/?hl=%2Bminni+%2Bmonte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71MonteCarloMD Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thanks Kelly for sharing, did you cut up metal sheet as shown in picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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