how to replace the dog bone mount?

[RyanD]

i have been searching and i cannot find out how to replace the torque mount (dog bone)

i know where the 2 bolts are at but i cant seem to get to the one on the bottom.

does anyone know any tricks to get the bottom bolt out?

[illinois_erik]

i have been searching and i cannot find out how to replace the torque mount (dog bone)

i know where the 2 bolts are at but i cant seem to get to the one on the bottom.

does anyone know any tricks to get the bottom bolt out?

sliced up hands and forearms, that was my trick...

[AAPOQ]

sliced up hands and forearms, that was my trick...

This^
And socket extentions

[RyanD]

great...so its gonna be a bitch no matter what

[oyajicool]

If you remove a structure that goes fore and aft, bridging front sub frame and the lower body, you could gain access to lower bolt (IIRC).

[RyanD]

If you remove a structure that goes fore and aft, bridging front sub frame and the lower body, you could gain access to lower bolt (IIRC).

are you refferng to the crossmember? im not to familar with frame components

if you are that is a great idea. never thought of that

[Fleetw00d]

Taking out the crossmember requires that you undo the radius arms. Just use about a 6 inch extension to the bottom bolt, it then allows a notch or two of movement of the ratchet near the left bottom of the radiator.

[Losiracer2]

I use a universal joint, extensions and my craftsman 3/8th's air ratchet. It supplies enough torque to break the nut free at the bottom while giving you the clearance to snake it down there.

This is a 2-3 min job tops with the right tools.

[oyajicool]

remove a structure that goes fore and aft, bridging front sub-frame (goes left to right) and the lower body

I don't know the real names of those structures. So, read carefully,,,,, please,,,,.

If you lift the front of the car and let it sit on jack stand, I am sure you'll see the bolt once you go under the car. Three bolts up FRONT and two bolts in BACK on THAT structure that GOES FORE AND AFT are the bolts you need to remove. Then you will have a better view of lower dog-bone bolt.

Good luck

[Bad_dude]

Here you go boy! Fetch! JK!
Hope it helps Ryan.
I used an open end wrench and put another bigger wrench at the end for more torque to loosen the bolt off. To torque it back on, I used a long impact extension and put it pass the top radiator hose but before passing the battery.
If you can't visualize it, I could take some pictures for you tomorrow.

[Bad_dude]

More bones for Ryan.

[Bad_dude]

Did you do it Ryan?