In the process of lifting...

[TunnelFear]

well, im doing my 3" body lift with my little brother today, so far, most things are going pretty smoothly. couple things.....it says to detach cables going through fire wall...where and what? and the back body bolt over the gas tank...any suggestions about removing that one? cuz, we cant seem to find the bottom of it. havent tried turning it yet, so dont know if its gonna give us hell or what. thanx

 

[TunnelFear]

Snap Snap

well, it was kinda funny, my little brother stretched out underneath the beast holding onto the wrench for dear life while i have my breaker bar just pushing away, then all of a sudden SNAP, and you hear two screams bellow out at the same time, mine from being thrown across the garage, and his from smashing his knuckles against the frame. now, my question is, how do i get this bolt out of the bushing? or do i need to just buy new bushings? if so, anyone have a part number and or price on them? thanx

 

[Hartman]

Seems to me like you need someone a little more knowledgable about doing this. You could get seriously hurt just "playing around" with things. IMO.

 

[TunnelFear]

well, i wish we were playing around. i just found it humorous when i really shouldve been more pi$$ed off, but hell, whatever.

 

[Van I.]

Which bolt?

If it was the front bolt(first 1, in the engine compartment) then it would be not much of a problem. You would just have to drill it out. I have read that many people have snapped that front bolt. If it wasn't the first, then there should be part of the bolt sticking out. Put two nuts on there and wrench it out from the bottom of the the bushing.

Try a junk yard before ordering a new one.

 

[TunnelFear]

bolts

I actually snapped the back two off. new bushings eh?

 

[RFR2212]

um... maybe i missed somethin... but if yer doin a 3in body lift... it should have all new bolts, and ya shouldnt have to buy any... also.. most everything can get chucked that ya take out... cause on my 91, i dont remember reusing anything

 

[Jason_25]

Originally posted by Hartman
Seems to me like you need someone a little more knowledgable about doing this. You could get seriously hurt just "playing around" with things. IMO.

Hartman, just to let ya know, ya can't get hurt seriously putting on a bodylift. Really the worst thing that can happen is what happened in this case: minor bruises and scratches.

 

[TunnelFear]

new bolts

i have the new bolts, but the old bolts that snapped are stuck in the bushing. i thought you reused this? am i wrong?

 

[Hartman]

Hartman, just to let ya know, ya can't get hurt seriously putting on a bodylift. Really the worst thing that can happen is what happened in this case: minor bruises and scratches.

Oh, shows how much I know. I stand corrected.