Replace Cab / frame mounting hardware

[melhilburn]

is there a way to replace cab / frame bushings one by one without having to remove the body??

[bk2life]

yeah, floor jack, piece of wood under the rocker. take out body bolts, jack up, replace bushings, let jack down repeat other side.

[melhilburn]

is the rocker the farme rail?

[FF SIX ONE]

Its the part of the cab under the bottom of the door.

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by melhilburn

is there a way to replace cab / frame bushings one by one without having to remove the body??

I'm not sure about one by one, but one side at a time is how it's usually done.

[melhilburn]

Is it worth the effort to replace the bushings - I'm thinking about replacing them just because they are old - Is there any real benefit to replacing them??

[tincan1966]

One of the main benefits of replacing them is if you're doing body work, all the sheet metal can be aligned properly. Also it can get rid of squeaks, rattles, etc.

I remove the bolts on the side I'm replacing, and loosen the other side(don't forget to do the same with the radiator support bolts, too) If your rockers are rusted, there is a floor support brace that runs front to back, between the mounts, just outside of the frame rail. Use a block of wood betwen jack and brace and lift cab enough to remove mounts.