Getting the body/tub off the frame...

[greatguy57078]

This is not the first tub I have taken off the frame, but this time it doesn't seem to want to separate. I have all the bolts out, but when I lift the whole weight of the truck lifts up. I used an engine hoist last time, but it separated almost immediately and I had no problem lifting it right off.

Do I need to do a little prying to get it off? Spray some more "PB Blaster" on it? I was surprised as even the "hard to remove" bolts came right out. %)

 

[Hank_]

Cant imagine it not coming off. The mounts should not stick to the body, to the frame yes but not the body. I just took the body off mine and there was no sticking together of the body and frame. I would double check that all bolts, the steering box, electrical connections and brake lines are all unhooked. Good luck.

Henry

 

[NGABronco]

I'm with hank, there's 8 body bolts and something should move!!!!;D;D Unless you got a roll cage tied to the frame???

 

[bax]

The steel sleeves inside the mounts can rust together. just because the bolts are out does not mean they are loose.

 

[greatguy57078]

All the bolts came right out, even the two that most people said would be the toughest to remove. I just went out and lifted again and it's still like the bolts are there even though they are out. I was wondering if the bushings might be seized (like Bax said) similiar to the leaf spring bushings that rust together.

 

[behemoth]

Try drilling the center of the bushing out with a 3/8 bit through the bolt hole.

 

[stock1970]

hammer time.. lol

 

[dbevans2249]

May be glued to the mounts. May be undercoating or something that is causing it. You may want to try a thin putty knife between the body mounts and the body.