body bushings removal

[BADWILLIE]

i am replacing the body bushings in my 74 coupe does anyone know any tricks to getting the bolts out. i dont want to snap them .but we are going to replace them .any help please email us thanks bill

 

[Michel73]

I need to do the same thing to my 73 roadster. Have you gotten any good advice? Thanks - Michel

 

[BADWILLIE]

body bushings

just take your time .this was the hardest thing so far that i have done to this car .i have totally re done the hole frame new everything .and nothing was this hard the trailing arms were easier.good luck and use a good rust eater regards bill

 

[Scott81]

I haven't done mine yet either, but I've been giving them the evil eye lately. What I'm thinking is about a weeks worth of daily spraying with a penetrating oil to start. Then getting a buddy over to hold a wrench while I break out the impact wrench to break them loose. Power tools baby!

 

[Mciamp99]

Good luck getting power tools into some of the bolt spots. Just keep spraying , and put some extra leverage on your breaker bar. The two rear ones that bolt up into the body are usually the hardest, but once out, wheather on their own or cut are pretty easy to replace. Let us know how you make out