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Location: Dyer, Indiana
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Cab support replacement ??
So i am finally ready to bite the bullet and replace my cab supports/bushings and sections of floor that need it. They are way far gone. My question is if anyone has ever attempted to replace these while NOT fully removing the cab from the frame. I would like to support the cab from the rockers with jackstands on 4 corners with some continuous support after i lift it up only about an inch or so off the frame/mounts. I will have the front end sheet metal off but the rest of the cab is in decent shape so i dont want to fully blow the truck apart (again). I am pretty crafty and do most work alone.
Thanks in advance for ideas and suggestions!
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Re: Cab support replacement ??
I did mine a while ago with out removing the cab from the frame. It was not a problem. I loosened all the bolts and used my floor jack at each corner. Took an hour or so. And this was with all the sheet metal on the front in place.
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Re: Cab support replacement ??
I replaced my front pans and the outer sections as well as the floor supports with the cab on. The floor supports are kind of a pain with it on but it's certainly doable.
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Re: Cab support replacement ??
Thanks for the response guys. I figured someone out there has done it before and while it may not be the easiest i think its the way to go for me.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: calgary alberta
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Re: Cab support replacement ??
done mine that way to piece of cake
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