I have watched many of your videos and I want to thank you for taking the time to record your experiences. Your videos have help me in my quest to tear down and rebuild my 78 CJ7. Good Job - Thank you!
Thank you and good luck with your body mounts. Hopefully all yours will break free without having to cut into your frame or tub like I had to. Pain but worth it. JD
Great video bud. Tore my '84 down and the bushings and metal inserts were almost completely gone as was the frame, most of the bolts broke or were rusted thin so I wasn't able to match them up with new ones. Your video told me every thing I needed to know about bolt size, placement and what the bushings look like. Thumbs up!
Thanks for the video JD. I just received a box of body mounts for my next project. I didn't buy new washers yet because I wanted to see what condition they were in. Was planning on replacing the bolts with new grade 8 hardware. I too have been putting off this job, now it's cold and I'll be working outside in my driveway. Wish me luck. Jim
Hey Jim! Yeah the body mounts are a pain for sure but do improve ride quality especially on a tall Jeep. I used stainless steel bolts which essentially is the equivalent to a grade 5 bolt which I felt was plenty strong. Take your time and be patient with this job as it will test your perseverance for sure! Keep us posted and try to stay warm!
Well, I've been dreading replacing the body mounts for close to a year myself. Anyway yesterday I was in the process of removing the old "bumberetts" on the Jeep and the rear body mount bolts interfered with that project. So I figured this was a good a time as any to remove them. Snapped both of them off. In my defense the bolts had a 7/16" head but the debris that came off was little more than a 1/4" thick rusted shaft with no threads left at all. This ought to be an interesting week for me!!!!!
James i also put off changing my body mounts. It’s a pain and those captured nuts are terrible to deal with. I do know you will appreciate having them done when you finish them. Good luck I certainly feel your pain on this project. JD
Man, that was close to perfect! I have an '83 CJ7. I bought the Quadratec bushing kit (inserts, no washers/bolts) for $79. I had to cut the inserts shorter, which was easy. All my bolts came out ok. I jacked it like you said just forward of the rear tire and I could access and remove every single bushing except #2 (the tall insert) and including the radiator bushing. My jack was maxed, so I put a bottle jack by #2 and lifted it 1/2" to get that one out. I scraped out what was left of my old bushings, cleaned the mounts, and installed the new ones. Note: I have one less mount in the rear than your model tho (#6 on your diagram) and used the diagram at oljeep.com/gw/81_tsm/3f.pdf which matches perfectly. Am considering buying bolt/washer kit though, as the Towne-Robinson bolts, although still serviceable, were crappy to begin with and I have a couple washers that have seen better days. Thanks for this video, it was far easier than the service manual directions, which included removing the radiator.
Informative video! I'm about to embark on a ground up rebuild. Any chance we could connect directly? I like your jeep and may want to duplicate some ideas on mine.
JD great job on your videos. Watched your build out as I was building out my 1985 CJ. I noticed a lot of your replacement items weren’t stock. Wondering if you have any stock Jeep parts left for sale. If I see a reply I’ll shoot you some contact info.
Craig those were on my jeep when I bought it and I believe we’re a factory option back in the day (?). They used to be stainless steel in color and when I took them off I was impressed w how thick they were so I had them sprayed w line x when I had my jeep tub and bumpers done and reinstalled them. They were held on by short carriage bolts that all broke when I removed them so I feel like they had been on there a while. If you go back to older videos of my jeep you will see them in stainless. I’ve never seen them for sale and have gotten quite a few questions about them. Hope this helps. JD
i am currently rebuilding my 81 cj5 and let me tell you there aint nothing out there for instructions. my body mounts were chunks of 2x4 so i have nothing to go by. i too say the diagram you held up. i ordered at body mount kit from quad and it didnt have any bolts they linked me to a totally stainless bolt kit, that i dont think is right... not enough bolts... i will dissect your video to see if i can glean any more info thanks for the post.
Hey Chris. Love that you’re rebuilding a Jeep. Watch the very end of my video and I walk through the bolts. I hope it helps. If you go to the Jeep cj forum there’s threads on this topic and if I remember correctly info on the round metal sleeves. I replaced my bolts w stainless from my local ace hardware. The body mounts are a pain for sure. Good luck and I hope my video helps. Let us know your progress and thanks for the comment.
I'm new to the channel. Thanks for the video. What did you use for the small metal rocker panel protector and looks like you did a spray on bed liner of some sort inside the tub?
Hey Andyana, yes in an earlier Jeep Update I patched up some rusty panels on the Jeep floor and had the entire floor sprayed with Line X. Then I did the bumpers, those rocker guards, roll bars, etc in Line X as well. Welcome to the channel and thanks for the question/comment.
Mate , I like your black rear corner and side strips that run between your fender flares, can I ask where did you get them or did you make them yourself?
They came on the Jeep and if I'm not mistaken were a factory option. Based on how they looked behind them and the condition of the bolts, it didn't look like they had ever been taken off before. I left them on because they are nice and thick metal. Had them Line X'd as well. Not sure if you can still buy them or not but I'm sure there's something out there in the aftermarket that is similar. Hope this helps. JD
Absolutely an improvement. It's hard to describe but the Jeep just feels "tighter" and def had less body roll in corners etc. It was a pain but worth it for sure for me. JD
LOL , wow i just bought a prothane 1 inch body lift which energy and prothane are owned by same company and i found out today that my directions are wrong and the kicker is the customer service said the diagram is correct when in fact its not, what a joke.
@@JDOffline ya im kinda stuck now with the mounts on what was suppose to be 1 inch is a full 2 inches plus with washers that adds a bit ,i need step ladder to get in it, i think ill just cut them down to 1 inch and use them ,i paid 160 for the kit im using them!.
I just wanted to let you know that as i'm evaluating my pictures of my complete dismantle overhaul of my cj7, keep in mind that it has not had this type of overhaul since factory......As i zoomed into my pictures after seeing your video, I did in fact verify that from factory the thicker mount that you mentioned goes in #2 slot WAS IN FACT in the #3 slot. Why was that logic chosen i don't know. I am a couple of weeks out from taking on this task. I have the body tub completely off and am painting the firewall first before I mount the tub. which brings me to todays video. I am on the same page with you as far as the weight factor closest to the firewall, yet i just wanted to bring to your attention that the original one from factory ....thicker one..... was in fact located in #3 position
@@JDOffline best video out there, thank you for the informative takes. I have one question: Did you have to disconnect the radiator to get to position 1 or did you have clearance once you lifted the tub?
@@fdfrankdiaz I believe I had clearance enough but it’s been a minute since I did those so I’m not sure I remember 100%! Glad the video was helpful. Have fun if you’re about to do yours. They are a pain! JD
I have watched many of your videos and I want to thank you for taking the time to record your experiences. Your videos have help me in my quest to tear down and rebuild my 78 CJ7. Good Job - Thank you!
Garth, thank you for the feedback. Comments like this that keep me going for sure! Good luck with your Jeep and keep us posted on your progress. JD
Fabulous video I’m getting ready to do same with my 82 scrambler
Thank you and good luck with your body mounts. Hopefully all yours will break free without having to cut into your frame or tub like I had to. Pain but worth it. JD
You're a great American!
Thank you!! JD
Thanks dude.... very useful video.... save me a lot of time, regards!
@@DrCJ7 You’re welcome. Glad it helped. JD
Great video bud. Tore my '84 down and the bushings and metal inserts were almost completely gone as was the frame, most of the bolts broke or were rusted thin so I wasn't able to match them up with new ones. Your video told me every thing I needed to know about bolt size, placement and what the bushings look like. Thumbs up!
Thank you Sir!! I'm really glad that the video was helpful. JD
Thanks for the video JD. I just received a box of body mounts for my next project. I didn't buy new washers yet because I wanted to see what condition they were in. Was planning on replacing the bolts with new grade 8 hardware. I too have been putting off this job, now it's cold and I'll be working outside in my driveway. Wish me luck.
Jim
Hey Jim! Yeah the body mounts are a pain for sure but do improve ride quality especially on a tall Jeep. I used stainless steel bolts which essentially is the equivalent to a grade 5 bolt which I felt was plenty strong. Take your time and be patient with this job as it will test your perseverance for sure! Keep us posted and try to stay warm!
Well, I've been dreading replacing the body mounts for close to a year myself. Anyway yesterday I was in the process of removing the old "bumberetts" on the Jeep and the rear body mount bolts interfered with that project. So I figured this was a good a time as any to remove them. Snapped both of them off. In my defense the bolts had a 7/16" head but the debris that came off was little more than a 1/4" thick rusted shaft with no threads left at all. This ought to be an interesting week for me!!!!!
James i also put off changing my body mounts. It’s a pain and those captured nuts are terrible to deal with. I do know you will appreciate having them done when you finish them. Good luck I certainly feel your pain on this project. JD
Man, that was close to perfect! I have an '83 CJ7. I bought the Quadratec bushing kit (inserts, no washers/bolts) for $79. I had to cut the inserts shorter, which was easy. All my bolts came out ok. I jacked it like you said just forward of the rear tire and I could access and remove every single bushing except #2 (the tall insert) and including the radiator bushing. My jack was maxed, so I put a bottle jack by #2 and lifted it 1/2" to get that one out. I scraped out what was left of my old bushings, cleaned the mounts, and installed the new ones. Note: I have one less mount in the rear than your model tho (#6 on your diagram) and used the diagram at oljeep.com/gw/81_tsm/3f.pdf which matches perfectly. Am considering buying bolt/washer kit though, as the Towne-Robinson bolts, although still serviceable, were crappy to begin with and I have a couple washers that have seen better days. Thanks for this video, it was far easier than the service manual directions, which included removing the radiator.
Brent Eyster hey Brent. Glad it helped and thanks for the feedback. The body mounts are no fun at all. Glad you got through them!!
Informative video! I'm about to embark on a ground up rebuild. Any chance we could connect directly? I like your jeep and may want to duplicate some ideas on mine.
Sure Marvin, send me an email at JD_Offline@yahoo.com.
JD great job on your videos. Watched your build out as I was building out my 1985 CJ. I noticed a lot of your replacement items weren’t stock. Wondering if you have any stock Jeep parts left for sale. If I see a reply I’ll shoot you some contact info.
TJ thanks for the comments and for watching the videos. I don't have many stock parts left as I sold most of them as I went. What are you looking for?
Didn't realize you were in North Georgia.. I am in Cherokee county and have a 77 CJ7 if you ever want to go wheeling
Sweet! I’m not that far north!l nice country up there.
Good stuff !
Thank you Sir!!
Hey Question
Where did you buy those rocker black moldings ?
Craig those were on my jeep when I bought it and I believe we’re a factory option back in the day (?). They used to be stainless steel in color and when I took them off I was impressed w how thick they were so I had them sprayed w line x when I had my jeep tub and bumpers done and reinstalled them. They were held on by short carriage bolts that all broke when I removed them so I feel like they had been on there a while. If you go back to older videos of my jeep you will see them in stainless. I’ve never seen them for sale and have gotten quite a few questions about them. Hope this helps. JD
i am currently rebuilding my 81 cj5 and let me tell you there aint nothing out there for instructions. my body mounts were chunks of 2x4 so i have nothing to go by. i too say the diagram you held up. i ordered at body mount kit from quad and it didnt have any bolts they linked me to a totally stainless bolt kit, that i dont think is right... not enough bolts... i will dissect your video to see if i can glean any more info thanks for the post.
Hey Chris. Love that you’re rebuilding a Jeep. Watch the very end of my video and I walk through the bolts. I hope it helps. If you go to the Jeep cj forum there’s threads on this topic and if I remember correctly info on the round metal sleeves. I replaced my bolts w stainless from my local ace hardware. The body mounts are a pain for sure. Good luck and I hope my video helps. Let us know your progress and thanks for the comment.
I'm new to the channel. Thanks for the video. What did you use for the small metal rocker panel protector and looks like you did a spray on bed liner of some sort inside the tub?
Hey Andyana, yes in an earlier Jeep Update I patched up some rusty panels on the Jeep floor and had the entire floor sprayed with Line X. Then I did the bumpers, those rocker guards, roll bars, etc in Line X as well. Welcome to the channel and thanks for the question/comment.
Mate , I like your black rear corner and side strips that run between your fender flares, can I ask where did you get them or did you make them yourself?
They came on the Jeep and if I'm not mistaken were a factory option. Based on how they looked behind them and the condition of the bolts, it didn't look like they had ever been taken off before. I left them on because they are nice and thick metal. Had them Line X'd as well. Not sure if you can still buy them or not but I'm sure there's something out there in the aftermarket that is similar. Hope this helps. JD
Thanks JD I will have a look..love your chanel and Jake too....
Hey did you notice an improvement in ride with the new mounts?
Absolutely an improvement. It's hard to describe but the Jeep just feels "tighter" and def had less body roll in corners etc. It was a pain but worth it for sure for me. JD
@JD Offline great, thanks for the input. Looks like I'm going for it. Hoping it does away with some of the creekiness.
LOL , wow i just bought a prothane 1 inch body lift which energy and prothane are owned by same company and i found out today that my directions are wrong and the kicker is the customer service said the diagram is correct when in fact its not, what a joke.
I had a similar experience with the Energy Suspension kit. Thanks for the comment. JD
@@JDOffline ya im kinda stuck now with the mounts on what was suppose to be 1 inch is a full 2 inches plus with washers that adds a bit ,i need step ladder to get in it, i think ill just cut them down to 1 inch and use them ,i paid 160 for the kit im using them!.
I just wanted to let you know that as i'm evaluating my pictures of my complete dismantle overhaul of my cj7, keep in mind that it has not had this type of overhaul since factory......As i zoomed into my pictures after seeing your video, I did in fact verify that from factory the thicker mount that you mentioned goes in #2 slot WAS IN FACT in the #3 slot. Why was that logic chosen i don't know. I am a couple of weeks out from taking on this task. I have the body tub completely off and am painting the firewall first before I mount the tub. which brings me to todays video. I am on the same page with you as far as the weight factor closest to the firewall, yet i just wanted to bring to your attention that the original one from factory ....thicker one..... was in fact located in #3 position
u didnt show much bud?
Thanks for the comment. I thought the video was pretty comprehensive? I may have missed showing something though? JD
not looking forward to this part.
You shouldn’t be. It was not a fun project. JD
@@JDOffline best video out there, thank you for the informative takes. I have one question: Did you have to disconnect the radiator to get to position 1 or did you have clearance once you lifted the tub?
@@fdfrankdiaz I believe I had clearance enough but it’s been a minute since I did those so I’m not sure I remember 100%! Glad the video was helpful. Have fun if you’re about to do yours. They are a pain! JD