Quick Tips
- Before slipping in the new mounts, remember to loosen all in-line bolts while jacking up the body on each side. This will avoid damage to the mounts, doors and windows (not too little, not too much)
- Get some help, 2 ppl will get this done really quick, and more efficiently.
- Use solid wood that hasn't been exposed to much sun and humidity. One of the wooden planks cracked while I was down there and I almost lost my arm, I was alone too (double whammy).
- You don't want to be under your truck for too long while its on wooden planks, try borrowing power tools, it'll save you time and energy.
- Be sure to have a strong vice and hammer, some of the bolts are very very stubborn and wont break loose easily (especially if you live near a coast, where humidity levels are higher).
- Use the alignment method that
amrg mentioned above, its how we did it and got the body back on the chassis perfectly, down to the mm.
- Do not over-torque the bolts, you wont want to go back under when your truck starts vibrating at 30mph, at least not for a couple of days.
These tips will save you hours of unnecessary downtime.
Good luck! And remember to give thanks to more than just God
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