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Originally Posted by CWS
I am a rookie at working on these trucks, so my approach might be completely wrong. I was able to get the lower bolts loose without much effort. The upper bolts were not going to move, they were rusted together. I went and picked up a 4 and ½ inch grinder and a few flapper disc’s. (The disc’s run about $6 at Home Depot). Using the grinder, I just ground the head off the upper bolt and punched it through the frame. Once the bolt was punched into the frame, it was easy to get the remains out of the frame. Again I am a rookie, it took about 45 minutes to get the first upper bolt out and about 15 minutes to get the second upper bolt out on the other side of the truck. I replaced the bolts with grade 8 bolts I picked up at the local Ace Hardware.
Craig
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CWS - Sounds like you bypassed all the fun. As any PRO will tell you, to do this job properly you have to get rust in your eyes and at least three skinned knuckles.