Body mounts for a crew cab

[Sled Pull]

I have a 1996 F 350 Crew Cab and I know I have blown the drivers side rear rubber body mount. I can see parts of it still squeezed in between the frame and the cab. I went out today to replace this one and the rest with Polyurethane ones that I order in. I was able to remove/loosen all of the bolts but now how do I remove the bushings, I was lead to believe that they should just pop out with a little bit of work with a bar. Also the rear one on the drivers side do I need to drop my front Fuel tank to change it out ?

[Adam-Arc]

Floor jack and a 4x4 to take the weight off the bushings. leave all bolts loose and one side at a time.

Drop the tank or find some one with little hands.

[alberta 7.3]

some can be stubborn to separate the upper and lower steel sleeves. I had to use a chain and a bolt threaded into the bottom of the bushing. Loop the chain around a floor jack base. Raise jack until it contacts frame and acts like a big f'in puller.

[YodersStrokin96]

let me know how it goes and what you did mine need done as well....

[Sled Pull]

Will do Zach,

Thanks Guys for the pointers.

[YodersStrokin96]

thanks a bunch

[Sled Pull]

Well finally had the chance to get the body mounts done this weekend, after a little bit of pre planning and looking at it. I decided to take the box off for another project I was doing so I took advantage of the space I had. All and all they where not to bad to do, little bit of a blood a few loud words and it all was good. Zach when you do it just make sure that you have another set of hands to help, I had my 12 year old son so it was good father son time as well.

Good luck when you do yours.

[OB_WAN]

Just in case the body mounts are the same as the IDI CC, here's a write-up of the swap:

IDI Body Mount Replacement - Oilburners.net

[bucwheat]

Good advice,I need to change mine,they were squeeking like hell so I soaked em down with WD-40 and they got quiet.

[tenpack]

i didnt have to oukk the tank but it was a bit of a fun time getting them lined up. If i remember i broke the bolt and had to make my own using ready rod.