I must first say a big public thanks to Bill Hughs (III). I am well on my way to my own sync ring job with his help. She is a '93 Jeep YJ, 2.5 L with an AX-5.
This new post concerns the removal and replacement of rusted and decayed body mounts. There is only one way I can ponder to get these creatures off. That is my jacking the body and therefore gently prying them out as I use a Johnny bar with a 1/2 ratchet with a 5/8th socket.
It bothers me to know how the body mount bolts were originally anchored? If this was with a tapped internal plate and not a nut, welded inside of the chassis, we speak of trouble. This means I would have to do what my father did years ago on an old Chevy Nova. He cut through the chassis and installed a heavy replacement bolts/nuts with flats on the cab base.
Just as a point of reference, a new skid plate brace must be put in place. This was due to chassis corrosion and what I would refer to as heat/metal damage (not by me) but the garage that removed a stubborn skid plate. Beware the use of too much heat, IMHO.
If anymore has had to do this crazy stunt, I am the guy with the pointed hat. That does not infer I am a wizard.
Fabe CBS, Newfoundland Canada