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02-20-2016, 03:16 AM
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Snag During Body Lift
A few days ago, I started prepping for a PA body lift install for my truck. PB Blasting everything, making sure I've got everything in line. I even got new body bushings to replace my worn old ones. I started yesterday evening and realized I didn't have a torch to heat the bolts, but I figured it wouldn't be a big deal. Long story short, I broke the head off the drivers side front lil bolt #5 on this diagram here. I'm thinking I'm gonna have to sawsall the bolt in half and drill it out probably, unless any of y'all know a better way?
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"The New Guy" 1997 Ford Ranger 4x4
*4.0- Auto- Throttle Cable Mod- 3" PA Body Lift- 31s- Custom Snorkel- Custom Front Bumper- Custom Windgate- Explorer Running Boards- Midland CB w/ Firestik II Antenna- Dumped Glasspack- 6" Halogen Grill Lights-
Yuki 2003 Ford Ranger- 2.3- 302 Project (sold)
"Rarity". 1993 2.3 Ford Ranger XLT (scrapped)
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02-20-2016, 07:09 AM
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Re: Snag During Body Lift
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Originally Posted by 93_Rarity
A few days ago, I started prepping for a PA body lift install for my truck. PB Blasting everything, making sure I've got everything in line. I even got new body bushings to replace my worn old ones. I started yesterday evening and realized I didn't have a torch to heat the bolts, but I figured it wouldn't be a big deal. Long story short, I broke the head off the drivers side front lil bolt #5 on this diagram here. I'm thinking I'm gonna have to sawsall the bolt in half and drill it out probably, unless any of y'all know a better way?
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This happened a few weeks ago when a few of us put a body lift on a 94. We were able to get a socket on the nut (#1 in picture) and was able to remove what was left of the bolt from the top. I'd try to go that route before anything else. Trying to drill that bolt out would not be fun as it is a Grade 10.
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2002 Blue Edge <-- Retired off road toy
3.0 Automatic, 2wd, 4:56's, 35x12.5 Kuhmo's, Lifted 2x, and more. TOTM July 2015
2002 Jeep TJ <-- NEW off road toy!
2.5L 5-spd, Skyjacker 4.5", 4:56's, Aussie Lockers, 33x12.5's, and more.
Build Thread --> http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...blue-edge.html
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02-20-2016, 07:52 AM
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Re: Snag During Body Lift
Gotcha. I'll try that first.
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"The New Guy" 1997 Ford Ranger 4x4
*4.0- Auto- Throttle Cable Mod- 3" PA Body Lift- 31s- Custom Snorkel- Custom Front Bumper- Custom Windgate- Explorer Running Boards- Midland CB w/ Firestik II Antenna- Dumped Glasspack- 6" Halogen Grill Lights-
Yuki 2003 Ford Ranger- 2.3- 302 Project (sold)
"Rarity". 1993 2.3 Ford Ranger XLT (scrapped)
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02-20-2016, 10:19 AM
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Re: Snag During Body Lift
Yep, that did the trick. Thank you so much man!
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"The New Guy" 1997 Ford Ranger 4x4
*4.0- Auto- Throttle Cable Mod- 3" PA Body Lift- 31s- Custom Snorkel- Custom Front Bumper- Custom Windgate- Explorer Running Boards- Midland CB w/ Firestik II Antenna- Dumped Glasspack- 6" Halogen Grill Lights-
Yuki 2003 Ford Ranger- 2.3- 302 Project (sold)
"Rarity". 1993 2.3 Ford Ranger XLT (scrapped)
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02-20-2016, 10:21 AM
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Re: Snag During Body Lift
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Originally Posted by 93_Rarity
Yep, that did the trick. Thank you so much man!
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Awesome, glad it worked. We had no idea what to do either and figured that was worth a shot.
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2002 Blue Edge <-- Retired off road toy
3.0 Automatic, 2wd, 4:56's, 35x12.5 Kuhmo's, Lifted 2x, and more. TOTM July 2015
2002 Jeep TJ <-- NEW off road toy!
2.5L 5-spd, Skyjacker 4.5", 4:56's, Aussie Lockers, 33x12.5's, and more.
Build Thread --> http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...blue-edge.html
Youtube --> https://www.youtube.com/user/smashlizard
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