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: 5th gen. body mounts replacement question


CF
06-12-2009, 06:01 PM
hi, i was under the car & noticed some worn body mount bushings. one wore through in the back also. are these body bolts likely to give me a hard time coming out?what do you do if they beak or strip? can you guys give me some advice on replacing these things? thanks carl

7d8ss
06-12-2009, 07:55 PM
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steelybill
06-13-2009, 06:58 AM
I always use an impact wrench to get tough bolts out. The hammering effect of an impact will be less likely to snap the bolts off as opposed to using a breaker bar etc. The impact wrench can be set at a not-too-high setting, to jar the bolt for a bit if it's a stubborn one.
If your car isn't too rusty in general, they will likely come out OK.