'74 Bumper support removal

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  1. rthomas771

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    I'm in the middle of doing a 73 rear bumper swap on my 74 and was wondering how to remove the mount from the frame rail. I took the 2 bolts out and smacked it with a hammer and nothing happen. Am I missing another bolt or 2 to get this off? Do I need a bigger hammer?

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    rthomas771, May 12, 2008
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    i seem to remember a bolt comming up through the bottom as well, tho i could be wrong. its been a while
     
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    I just talked to Frank about this ... I told him either your not removing all the bolts .. or you need to hit it harder if it 's rusted on. I don't recall any issues removing them on mine.
     
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    There is another in the bottom of the rear frame rail, right around the shackle area.
     
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    ya thats what i was thinking. i seem to remember it holding me up as well untill i found it
     
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    Thanks guys...I'll knew I could count on your help getting this part off.
     
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    But i still like the bigger hammer theory :rofl2:

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    I got them off...One bolt screamed like a school girl with each swing of the wrench...had to use my foot to push the wench each turn...and it was a long off-set boxed wrench! The other bolt hit the leaf spring eye before I smack the mount a couple times with a 5# sledge hammer to break it loose. This allowed the mount to swing back up in the frame rail leaving room to back out the bolt.
     
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    I finally found time to finish swapping out the rear bumper...looks better already even with the muti-color parts
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    nice!
     
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    ...looks good Jeff...glad i could help...:rofl2:

    multi-color...:thumbs2:

    ...JFF...:Handshake
     
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    Yep...Thanks for watching me remove and carry the parts and handing me a wrench at the junkyard...:rofl2:
    Seriously, I couldn't had done it without your knowledge knowing what parts I needed. Thanks again for the rear valance.(y)
     
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  13. 74maverick250ci

    74maverick250ci New Member

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    i have a 74 maverick and im trying to take off the bumper saporsts also but for the rear i dont know how to get the bolts in it and for the front i have no idea can some one plz help or give me an idea
     
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    You need to clarify. I have reread your post 4 times and I have no idea what you are asking.:tiphat:
     
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    i have the bumpers from a 71 and i want to put them on my 74 i got the rear on but i have no idea what im gonna do for the front cause im trying to take the bumper sapports off
     
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