removing stock shock mounts

[lonesouth]

any advice on how best to do this? I have removed the portion sticking up above the frame, but am having some trouble getting to or rather figuring out the best way to grind out the welds. Not too experienced with a grinder, more just hacking away at it. Any thoughts or ideas? I know its a noob question.

TIA

 

[73stallion]

i used a air die grinder. be prepared for it to take a while, the weld is really in there. just cutting my old mounts off i think i had a little over 2 hours of grinding. just take your time and don't cut into the frame too much.

here's a great tech article by our king jon!
http://classicbroncos.com/f250shockmounts.shtml

 

[Paco]

What are you putting on, hoops or F-250 mounts? If you're doing hoops, I just cut mine off flush with the frame with an angle grinder with a cutting wheel on it. That way I didn't take a chance on cutting into the frame or ripping a piece out like Jon says in his article. I'll get some pics tomorrow if you want.

 

[lonesouth]

I'm going with shock mounts. So far, I have cut out the most of the old mount, now there is just a square that is still welded to the frame. I'm using an angle grinder with cutting wheels and grinding wheels, my compressor can't keep up with my air cutoff tool. Would an air chissle knock out the weld if i can get it in, or would it just destroy everything?

Thanks again.

 

[TJK74]

If you have an electric angle grider instead of using a grinding wheel use the thin cut off wheels that they make. They do a quick and easy job of cutting through weld and metal. The link shows an example but they can be found at almost any hardware store that carries grinding wheels

http://www.boschtools.com/accessories/accessories-detail.htm?H=188793&G=69945

 

[lonesouth]

After reading the tech article, it appears that they are only welded top and bottom. I will take another whack at it today and see if I get em out.

 

[rellimgneb]

I used a plasma cutter and sliced them off like butter. Sorry I'm sure you don't have one available because you would have used it by now, but I enjoy making mildly sarcastic comments at times.

They are just welded top and bottom though so get those welds off as much as possible then chisle them off from there.

 

[Devin]

If you have an electric angle grider instead of using a grinding wheel use the thin cut off wheels that they make. They do a quick and easy job of cutting through weld and metal. The link shows an example but they can be found at almost any hardware store that carries grinding wheels

http://www.boschtools.com/accessories/accessories-detail.htm?H=188793&G=69945

This is how I did mine - electric angle grinder and the thin cutoff wheels. It really didn't take that long at all.