e250 body mounts
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e250 body mounts
So I recently bought a 2001 e250 van, and am fixing it up a bit- suspension currently.
Anyways, I noticed a couple of the body mounts need replacing and need to know a few things: 1. how many body mounts are there? 2. is there somewhere online that points out where these mounts are? 3. Any tips you'd like to impart?
thanks!
Anyways, I noticed a couple of the body mounts need replacing and need to know a few things: 1. how many body mounts are there? 2. is there somewhere online that points out where these mounts are? 3. Any tips you'd like to impart?
thanks!
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I know that this is an insanely old post, but after my 3-day nightmare of changing all the body mounts on my E 350, and not finding much information or tips at all, I felt compelled to reply. There are 12 mounts total. Six on each side. I could not find anything online that pointed to where they are. However, they are easy to locate if you look on top of the frame. As for removing them, buy several new 6 inch and 9 inch sawzall blades for metal. Do one side at a time. Try to take out ALL the body mount bolts on the side you are working on. If they break don't worry. Next, safely, jack the frame up just enough to get the sawzall blade under the bushing on top of the frame. If you leave weight on then the blade will bind. Proceed to cut each of the top bushings off. Finally, replace with the new mounts.
You have to remove the front bumper to access the position 1 mounts. But, the technique is the same.
I spent 3 days figuring out how to best do this. Once I figured it out, it only took me about 2 hours a side.
Good Luck
You have to remove the front bumper to access the position 1 mounts. But, the technique is the same.
I spent 3 days figuring out how to best do this. Once I figured it out, it only took me about 2 hours a side.
Good Luck
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Where did you find mounts? Do you have to remove anything else besides bumper?
I know that this is an insanely old post, but after my 3-day nightmare of changing all the body mounts on my E 350, and not finding much information or tips at all, I felt compelled to reply. There are 12 mounts total. Six on each side. I could not find anything online that pointed to where they are. However, they are easy to locate if you look on top of the frame. As for removing them, buy several new 6 inch and 9 inch sawzall blades for metal. Do one side at a time. Try to take out ALL the body mount bolts on the side you are working on. If they break don't worry. Next, safely, jack the frame up just enough to get the sawzall blade under the bushing on top of the frame. If you leave weight on then the blade will bind. Proceed to cut each of the top bushings off. Finally, replace with the new mounts.
You have to remove the front bumper to access the position 1 mounts. But, the technique is the same.
I spent 3 days figuring out how to best do this. Once I figured it out, it only took me about 2 hours a side.
Good Luck
You have to remove the front bumper to access the position 1 mounts. But, the technique is the same.
I spent 3 days figuring out how to best do this. Once I figured it out, it only took me about 2 hours a side.
Good Luck
Where did you buy the mounts and besides the bumper is there anything else that needs to come off?
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Thank you
Sir thank you again. I have an E 150 and I did see under the van 12 mounts. I saw that some on the left side middle by the fuel thank seems a little hard to get to the mounts. I will study it like you did and see if I can do it. Will post when I get to do it when the weather gets better.
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I know that this is an insanely old post, but after my 3-day nightmare of changing all the body mounts on my E 350, and not finding much information or tips at all, I felt compelled to reply. There are 12 mounts total. Six on each side. I could not find anything online that pointed to where they are. However, they are easy to locate if you look on top of the frame. As for removing them, buy several new 6 inch and 9 inch sawzall blades for metal. Do one side at a time. Try to take out ALL the body mount bolts on the side you are working on. If they break don't worry. Next, safely, jack the frame up just enough to get the sawzall blade under the bushing on top of the frame. If you leave weight on then the blade will bind. Proceed to cut each of the top bushings off. Finally, replace with the new mounts.
You have to remove the front bumper to access the position 1 mounts. But, the technique is the same.
I spent 3 days figuring out how to best do this. Once I figured it out, it only took me about 2 hours a side.
Good Luck
You have to remove the front bumper to access the position 1 mounts. But, the technique is the same.
I spent 3 days figuring out how to best do this. Once I figured it out, it only took me about 2 hours a side.
Good Luck
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Thanks for the quick response! What year and model is your van? Did you have any issues with position #5 being taller? My mechanic is reluctant to get started because he’s worried the parts won’t fit. I’m trying to get him some reassurance.
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