#2 Body Mount removal
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Niagara Falls ON
#2 Body Mount removal
1976 Stingray. All parts required to raise body have been removed.All body mount bolts are out...except #2. It just keeps spinning. I raised the body as much as possible and it lifted the frame off of the front and rear jack stands.
I have avoided cutting the bolt head off since it still gives me some hope that by turning it that it will eventually come out. I think I have given up on that.
Any recomendations from anyone who has had a similar problem?
I have avoided cutting the bolt head off since it still gives me some hope that by turning it that it will eventually come out. I think I have given up on that.
Any recomendations from anyone who has had a similar problem?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Oakbank Manitoba
I just ended up cutting the bolt head off. The nut is held in a cage and at this stage the cage is no longer stopping it from spinning. You basically have no other option at this point.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Pearland Texas
St. Jude Donor '09
Agreed!! and the new rubber mounts come with new bolts anyway!
Safety Car
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1976 Stingray. All parts required to raise body have been removed.All body mount bolts are out...except #2. It just keeps spinning. I raised the body as much as possible and it lifted the frame off of the front and rear jack stands.
I have avoided cutting the bolt head off since it still gives me some hope that by turning it that it will eventually come out. I think I have given up on that.
Any recomendations from anyone who has had a similar problem?
I have avoided cutting the bolt head off since it still gives me some hope that by turning it that it will eventually come out. I think I have given up on that.
Any recomendations from anyone who has had a similar problem?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,079
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From: Niagara Falls ON
This was supposed to be a simple change of body mount rubber. I had a feeling something was going to become difficult. It looks like I will have to cut it then put a new #2 mount on the frame.
