What am I missing??

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Wishmeluck

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84' Bronco, decided (finally) to install new body bushings. I've got 8 out of the 10 loose and the hardware all seperated, but for the life of me I can't seem to figure out how to remove the bolts for the radiator support bushings. I've taken the nut off, and the bolt will spin when I hit it with an impact driver, but it wont back out. Ive tried beating it with a hammer in hopes of driving it out, but that didnt work either. I dont see any of those little flared bushings in the diagram but its definately catching on something and refusing to come out...hence my question, what am I missing???
 

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If I am not mistaken, the rad support bolts come out from the top and all the rest come out of the bottom, correct?
Check to see if the lower bushing/washer is turning with the bolt. Some of the metal bodies of the bushings were threaded.
I could be thinking of the newer ones though.
Hope that helps.
Cheers
 
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Got it figured out. I ended up having to cut the upper rubber bushing out and use vise grips to grab the spacer thing with the built in nut so it wouldn't spin, and then unscrew the bolt.

Thanks for the help.
 

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Nice work. I usually just start with the sawzall not finish there. LOL
 

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