Anyone have Body mount pictures?

**DeRocha** · 10-14-2004, 07:37 AM

Several of my body mounts have deteriorated to the point the washer at the bottom rusted away. I want to replace them and purchased a Daystar Body mount kit for my 1st gen. Unfortunately the kit only contains the bushings and NO hardware.. The instruction diagram shows the washer thing to actually look like a champaign glass (where it acts like a washer, but also passes through the center of the bushing.). So before I go tearing out my old body mounts I would like to know if I need to get additional hardware (and where to get it).

I would appreciate it if anyone has pictures of body mounts and hardware or could point me in the correct direction.

SVO · 10-14-2004, 07:56 AM

John,

How soon you need pictures, I'm supposed to take delivery of a stock set of body bolt from X-Kid today via UPS.

If so I can then remove my 3" BL and drop it back on the frame and be able to get you some pics by this weekend.

Jeff -

**DeRocha** · 10-14-2004, 09:17 AM

That would be sweet... I was hoping to replace a few at a time (the easy ones

) and see how they go together, but my Daystars are 1/4" bigger than the stock ones. As such I think I may need to replace them all at once...

**DeRocha** · 10-31-2004, 11:31 AM

Ok...Here is a picture of a my hardware. As you can see it is bad shape and needs to be replaced. Anyway do I really need to get this hardward from Ford, or can I just replace it with grade 8 stuff from the hardware store? I already have the bushings and Ford only sells the flanged piece with the bushing ($20 a pop

)

**DeRocha** · 11-08-2004, 07:19 AM

After examining the old OEM hardware I decided regular hardware would work just fine with my new Daystar Bushings. I went on line and found the The Bolt Depot. I picked up 10 each of the following hardware (all grade 8 except the dock washers):

Bolts 1/2" x 6"
Nuts 1/2"
Washers 1/2"
Dock Washers 1/2" ID x 3" OD x (thickness=1/4")

Infragate · 11-19-2004, 10:07 AM

Have you completed the body lift and do you have pics?

**DeRocha** · 11-19-2004, 10:49 AM

I'm not done yet, as I've run into several problems. I have lots of pics and will post...Hopefully I will have a chance to get things done this weekend.

See my DayStar Body Mount Thread for lots of info and pics. For some reason I can only edit my posts in this thread and cannot create a new one

10-14-2004, 07:37 AM	#1
DeRocha NEX Vice President Brockton, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,637 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Anyone have Body mount pictures? Several of my body mounts have deteriorated to the point the washer at the bottom rusted away. I want to replace them and purchased a Daystar Body mount kit for my 1st gen. Unfortunately the kit only contains the bushings and NO hardware.. The instruction diagram shows the washer thing to actually look like a champaign glass (where it acts like a washer, but also passes through the center of the bushing.). So before I go tearing out my old body mounts I would like to know if I need to get additional hardware (and where to get it). I would appreciate it if anyone has pictures of body mounts and hardware or could point me in the correct direction. __________________ John D-"Search first, Ask questions later" & "You can have my Explorer when you pry the keys from my cold dead hands." <<<Forum Rules >>>My Truck 4x4 Trouble Shooting Guide See how cars work Axle and tire calculators U-joint replacement info/pics Repair info NEX-New England Explorers NEX: Club Events

10-14-2004, 07:56 AM	#2
SVO Moderator Emeritus/Doctor Bastrop/Austin, Tx Turbocharged Navajo LX Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 9,675 Vehicle Specs	John, How soon you need pictures, I'm supposed to take delivery of a stock set of body bolt from X-Kid today via UPS. If so I can then remove my 3" BL and drop it back on the frame and be able to get you some pics by this weekend. Jeff - __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

10-14-2004, 09:17 AM	#3
DeRocha NEX Vice President Brockton, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,637 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	That would be sweet... I was hoping to replace a few at a time (the easy ones ) and see how they go together, but my Daystars are 1/4" bigger than the stock ones. As such I think I may need to replace them all at once... __________________ John D-"Search first, Ask questions later" & "You can have my Explorer when you pry the keys from my cold dead hands." <<<Forum Rules >>>My Truck 4x4 Trouble Shooting Guide See how cars work Axle and tire calculators U-joint replacement info/pics Repair info NEX-New England Explorers NEX: Club Events

10-31-2004, 11:31 AM	#4
DeRocha NEX Vice President Brockton, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,637 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ok...Here is a picture of a my hardware. As you can see it is bad shape and needs to be replaced. Anyway do I really need to get this hardward from Ford, or can I just replace it with grade 8 stuff from the hardware store? I already have the bushings and Ford only sells the flanged piece with the bushing ($20 a pop ) __________________ John D-"Search first, Ask questions later" & "You can have my Explorer when you pry the keys from my cold dead hands." <<<Forum Rules >>>My Truck 4x4 Trouble Shooting Guide See how cars work Axle and tire calculators U-joint replacement info/pics Repair info NEX-New England Explorers NEX: Club Events

11-08-2004, 07:19 AM	#5
DeRocha NEX Vice President Brockton, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,637 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	After examining the old OEM hardware I decided regular hardware would work just fine with my new Daystar Bushings. I went on line and found the The Bolt Depot. I picked up 10 each of the following hardware (all grade 8 except the dock washers): Bolts 1/2" x 6" Nuts 1/2" Washers 1/2" Dock Washers 1/2" ID x 3" OD x (thickness=1/4") __________________ John D-"Search first, Ask questions later" & "You can have my Explorer when you pry the keys from my cold dead hands." <<<Forum Rules >>>My Truck 4x4 Trouble Shooting Guide See how cars work Axle and tire calculators U-joint replacement info/pics Repair info NEX-New England Explorers NEX: Club Events

11-19-2004, 10:07 AM	#6
Infragate Wannabe Elite Explorer Winnipeg, MB 1991 XL Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 272 Vehicle Specs	Have you completed the body lift and do you have pics?

11-19-2004, 10:49 AM	#7
DeRocha NEX Vice President Brockton, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 6,637 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I'm not done yet, as I've run into several problems. I have lots of pics and will post...Hopefully I will have a chance to get things done this weekend. See my DayStar Body Mount Thread for lots of info and pics. For some reason I can only edit my posts in this thread and cannot create a new one __________________ John D-"Search first, Ask questions later" & "You can have my Explorer when you pry the keys from my cold dead hands." <<<Forum Rules >>>My Truck 4x4 Trouble Shooting Guide See how cars work Axle and tire calculators U-joint replacement info/pics Repair info NEX-New England Explorers NEX: Club Events Last edited by DeRocha; 03-22-2006 at 06:01 AM.